
Professor Robin May
Fellow 2010-2016
Research Interests
The molecular basis of latency and dissemination during cryptococcosis
Other Information
Appointed Professor of Infectious Diseases, 2014
Awarded Royal Society Research Merit Award, 2015
Extended Fellowship to 30 September 2016
Elected to membership of the Institute 2016
Director, Institute of Microbiology & Infection, 2017-2020
Chief Scientific Adviser, Food Standards Agency, 2020-2025
Appointed Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, 2020
Appointed Gresham Professor of Physic, 2022
Appointed Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, 2023
Appointed Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, 2024
Chief Scientific Officer, UK Health Security Agency, 2025-present