Mark O'Shea MBE

Standing in front of the zap stands I designed for 22 European Congress Herpetology we’re hosting at University Wolverhampton 4-8 September 2023. It should be an excellent week, with three parallel sessions and almost 200 delegates from 26 countries on four continents.

Biology Week 2022. #IAmABiologist Prof of Herpetology @ Uni of Wolverhampton, my work is diverse, i.e. A. tropical fieldwork, B. museum research describing new species, C. catching medically important snakes for antivenom & D. disseminating info via lectures, books, papers & tv.

There is a job opportunity as an Animal Attendant/Reptile Keeper at the Hoedspruit Reptile Centre. Applications close 15th August. Venomous snake experience is expected.

Excited to announce that I will be speaking on a panel during the @cabinetoffice inaugural #honoursweek (10am - 11am, 16th June 2022) to share my experience of receiving an MBE and how we can increase nominations across the Science sector. Register here: bit.ly/3ym8Vnl.

On Tuesday 30th November I was presented with an MBE for services to Higher Education, Zoology, Reptile Conservation, and Snakebite Research, by HRH the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, at an investiture at Windsor Castle. It was a great and unexpected honour.