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
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
Title of Research Project Using stem cell derived “mini guts” to investigate microbiome-host interaction in early life Other informationMicrobiology Society Fleming Prize, 2022NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize, 2023 Elected to the Royal Society UK Young Academy, 2023Applied Microbiology International WH…
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…
Fellow 1999-2005 Area of Current Research Interests Structural biochemistry of membrane proteins, immune response proteins and metabolic enzymes for diet and health; exploring structure-function relationships at the molecular level Other Information Transferred fellowship to University of Reading 1.10.01. Reader in…
Fellow 1986-1991 Area of Current Research Interests Pathogenesis of bacterial infection and the development of vaccines to prevent life threatening bacterial infections of childhood. Other Information Elected to a non-stipendiary Medical Research Fellowship by Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 1988. Appointed…
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…