Publications
Explore recent publications from the Scent Detection Research Group, highlighting the latest research and discoveries.
Crawford, M. A., Chang, C. L., Hopping, S., Browne, C. M., Jameson, M. B., & Edwards, T. L. (2025). Breath versus saliva for lung cancer detection with dogs. ERJ Open Research, 00914-2024. doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00914-2024
Collins, M. A., Browne, C. M., Edwards, T. L., Ling, N., & Tempero, G. W. (2024). Effects of sample preservation techniques on dogs' (Canis familiaris) ability to detect koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus). Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 273, 106234. doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2024.106234
Szyszka, P., Emonet, T., & Edwards, T. L. (2023). Extracting spatial information from temporal odor patterns: Insights from insects. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 101082. doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2023.101082
Hall, N. J., Lazarowski, L., & Edwards, T. L. (2023). Experimental analysis of canine behavior and cognition: Introduction to the special issue. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. doi.org/10.1002/jeab.867
Collins, M. A., Browne, C. M., Edwards, T. L., Ling, N., Tempero, G. W., Gleeson, D. M., . . . Quaife, J. (2022). How low can they go: A comparison between dog (Canis familiaris) and environmental DNA detection of invasive koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus). Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 255, 105729. doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2022.105729
Crawford, M. A., Chang, C. L., Hopping, S., Browne, C. M., & Edwards, T. L. (2022). Influences of breath sample re-use on the accuracy of lung cancer detection dogs. Journal of Breath Research, 17, 016001. doi.org/10.1088/1752-7163/ac9b7f
Crawford, M. A., Perrone, J. A., Browne, C. M., Chang, C. L., Hopping, S., & Edwards, T. L. (2022). Transitioning from training to testing with scent detection animals: Application to lung cancer detection dogs. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 55-56, 23-34. doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2022.07.004
Edwards, T. L., Giezen, C., & Browne, C. M. (2022). Influences of indication response requirement and target prevalence on dogs’ performance in a scent-detection task. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 105657. doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2022.105657
Edwards, T. L., Tashkoff, A., Haycock, J., & Foster, T. M. (2021). A procedural analogue of prey detection and applied signal detection. Behavioural Processes, 185, 104356. doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2021.104356
Edwards, T. L. (2019). Automated canine scent-detection apparatus: Description and training outcomes. Chemical Senses, 44, 449-455. doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjz039
Ellis, H., Watkins, E. E., Cox, C., Sargisson, R., & Edwards, T. L. (2018). Trialing a semi-automated line cage for scent detection by African pouched rats. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice. doi.org/10.1037/bar0000095
Edwards, T. L., Ellis, H., Watkins, E. E., Mulder, C., Mgode, G., Cox, C., & Poling, A. (2018). Tuberculosis detection by pouched rats: Opportunities for reinforcement under low-prevalence conditions. Behavioural Processes, 155, 2-7. doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2017.05.015
Edwards, T. L., Browne, C. M., Schoon, A., Cox, C., & Poling, A. (2017). Animal olfactory detection of human diseases: Guidelines and systematic review. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 20, 59-73
Ellis, H., Mulder, C., Valverde, E., Poling, A., & Edwards, T. (2017). Reproducibility of African giant pouched rats detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis. BMC Infectious Diseases, 17(1), 298.