Dr Rebecca Drummond
Title of Research Project Exploring how host immunity and co-infection influence fungal environmental adaptation in the CNS. Website
Nurturing the future leaders in biomedical research
Nurturing the future leaders in biomedical research
Dr Fiona Jane Whelan
Title of Research Project Accessory gene driven competition within the cystic fibrosis lung microbiota Other Information Promoted to Senior Lecturer, 2024Awarded AMS Springboard Award, 2024
Dr Elizabeth Ballou
Title of Research Project Investigating how cross-kingdom microbial partnerships impact fungal pathogenesis of the causative agents of Mucormycosis
Dr Tung Le
Title of Research Project The line of duty: How to segregate a giant linear plasmid in antibiotic-producing Streptomyces
Professor Ian S Roberts
Fellow 1993-1999 Area of Current Research Interests The role of bacterial cell surface structures (polysaccharides primarily) in infectious diseases. Specifically the synthesis of capsular polysaccharides in gram negative bacteria and the regulation of the capsule genes. Other Information Presented with…
Dr Cathy Tournier
Fellow 2001-2006 Area of Current Research Interests MAPK signalling in cancer. Other Information Fellowship extended to 16.2.07. Elected a Member of the Institute, 2007. Promoted to Senior lecturer 2012.
Professor Thomas J Evans
Fellow 1996-2000 Area of Current Research Interests The pathogenesis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, in particular the type III secretion system and associated toxins. Second interest is the pathgenesis of septic shock and the role of nitric oxide and of ENA/VASP…
Professor Anthony Maxwell
Fellow 1991-1997 Area of Current Research Interests DNA gyrase and other DNA topoisomerases: structure, function and mechanisms of action; role in DNA replication, recombination and the control of gene expression. Antibiotic action and discovery. Galleria mellonella as a model for…
Professor Robin May
Fellow 2010-2016 Area of Current 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…
Professor Mark J Buttner
Fellow 1994-1998 Area of Current Research Interests The cellular and developmental biology of the filamentous, antibiotic-producing bacteria Streptomyces. Fundamental aspects of bacterial transcription. The regulatory networks and cyclic nucleotide signalling events that control sporulation in Streptomyces. Other Information Appointed Group…