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Dr Neil J. Gostling BSc, PhD

Senior Teaching Fellow

Dr Neil Gostling joined Biological Sciences in January 2016 as a Senior Teaching Fellow. Neil is an evolutionary-developmental biologist (Evo-Devo) by training and a palaeontologist by research. He uses innovative methods to answer questions from the evolution of animals to the development of root systems. Neil will contribute to the teaching of evolution and development across the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences.

Career History:

2016-present: Senior Teaching Fellow. Biological Sciences, The University of Southampton, UK
2013-2015: Teacher of Science. Redbridge Community School and Chamberlayne College of the Arts, Southampton, UK
2011-2013: Research Fellow in Plant Development. Biological Sciences, The University of Southampton, UK
2008-2010: Assistant Professor in Vertebrate Zoology and Developmental Biology, Biological Sciences, SUNY Oswego, NY, USA
2005-2008: Research Associate in Palaeobiology. The University of Bristol, UK

Academic Qualifications:

2013-2014: PGCE (and QTS). The University of Southampton, UK
2000-2004: Ph.D. Evolutionary Developmental Biology. The University of Reading
1997-2000: BSc. Joint Hons. Botany and Zoology. The University of Reading

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Research interests

I am an evolutionary biologist with experience in molecular and developmental biology and palaeontology. I use techniques from experimental taphonomy to high resolution CT scanning, to answer questions about the veracity of the fossil record; and molecular biology to look at gene expression patterns and gene sequences for phylogenetic analysis.

Research group

Ecology and Evolution

Affiliate research groups

Developmental Biology, Foundation Year in Science

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Articles

Keyes, S., Gostling, N., Cheung, J. H., Roose, T., Sinclair, I., & Marchant, A. (2017). The application of contrast media for in vivo feature enhancement in X-ray Computed Tomography of soil-grown plant roots. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 23(3), 538-552. DOI: 10.1017/S1431927617000319
Gill, P. G., Purnell, M. A., Crumpton, N., Brown, K. R., Gostling, N. J., Stampanoni, M., & Rayfield, E. J. (2014). Dietary specializations and diversity in feeding ecology of the earliest stem mammals. Nature, 512(7514), 303-305. DOI: 10.1038/nature13622
Angielczyk, K. D., Huertas, S., Smith, R. M. H., Tabor, N. J., Sidor, C. A., Steyer, J-S., ... Gostling, N. J. (2014). New dicynodonts (Therapsida, Anomodontia) and updated tetrapod stratigraphy of the Permian Ruhuhu Formation (Songea Group, Ruhuhu Basin) of southern Tanzania. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 34(6), 1408-1426. DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2014.880448
Keyes, S., Daly, K. R., Gostling, N. J., Jones, D. L., Talboys, P., Pinzer, B. R., ... Roose, T. (2013). High resolution synchrotron imaging of wheat root hairs growing in soil and image based modelling of phosphate uptake. New Phytologist, 198(4), 1023-1029. DOI: 10.1111/nph.12294
Hone, D. W. E., Taylor, M. P., Wynick, D., Viscardi, P., & Gostling, N. (2011). Running a Question-and-Answer website for science education: first-hand experiences. Evolution: Education and Outreach, 4(1), 153-157. DOI: 10.1007/s12052-011-0318-5
Dong, X-P., Bengston, S., Gostling, N. J., Cunningham, J. A., Harvey, T. H. P., Kouchinsky, A., ... Donoghue, P. C. J. (2010). The anatomy, taphonomy, taxonomy and systematic affinity of Markuelia: Early Cambrian to Early Ordovician scalidophorans. Palaeontology, 53(6), 1291-1314. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4983.2010.01006.x
Gostling, N. J., Dong, X., & Donoghue, P. C. J. (2009). Ontogeny and taphonomy: an experimental taphonomy study of the development of the brine shrimp Artemia salina. Palaeontology, 52(1), 169-186. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4983.2008.00834.x
Scott, A. C., Galtier, J., Gostling, N. J., Smith, S. Y., Collinson, M. E., Stampanoni, M., ... Bengtson, S. (2009). Scanning electron microscopy and synchrotron radiation x-ray tomographic microscopy of 330 million year old charcoalified seed fern fertile organs. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 15(2), 166-173. DOI: 10.1017/S1431927609090126
Gostling, N. J., Thomas, C-W., Greenwood, J. M., Dong, X., Bengtson, S., Raff, E. C., ... Donoghue, P. C. J. (2008). Deciphering the fossil record of early bilaterian embryonic development in light of experimental taphonomy. Evolution & Development, 10(3), 339-349. DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-142X.2008.00242.x
Gostling, N. J., Donoghue, P. C. J., & Bengtson, S. (2007). The earliest fossil embryos begin to mature. Evolution & Development, 9(3), 206-207. DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-142X.2007.00152.x
Hagadorn, J. W., Xiao, S., Donoghue, P. C. J., Bengtson, S., Gostling, N. J., Pawlowska, M., ... Nealson, K. H. (2006). Cellular and subcellular structure of Neoproterozoic animal embryos. Science, 314(5797), 291-294. DOI: 10.1126/science.1133129
Donoghue, P. C. J., Bengtson, S., Dong, X., Gostling, N. J., Huldtgren, T., Cunningham, J. A., ... Stampanoni, M. (2006). Synchrotron X-ray tomographic microscopy of fossil embryos. Nature, 442, 680-683. DOI: 10.1038/nature04890
Gostling, N. J., & Shimeld, S. M. (2003). Protochordate Zic genes define primitive somite compartments and highlight molecular changes underlying neural crest evolution. Evolution & Development, 5(2), 136-144. DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-142X.2003.03020.x

Foundation Year in Science (Biology/Zoology)
BIOL1001 First Year Field Course (Spain)
BIOL1003 Ecology and Evolution
BIOL1004 Patterns of Life
BIOL2001 Evolution
BIOL2007 Plant Development and Function
BIOL2014 Second Year Field Course (New Forest)
BIOL3059 Bioscience Education

Dr Neil J. Gostling
Biological Sciences
Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences
Life Sciences Building 85
University of Southampton
Highfield Campus
Southampton
SO17 1BJ

Room Number: 85/4041

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