Research Output per year
Research Output per year
Dr
Research output per year
My research interests focus on host-microbe interactions and the study of pathogenesis, diagnosis and control of bacterial infections.
My emphasis is on elucidating host-microbe interactions in probiotic bacteria by investigating mechanisms of interactions in modulation of epithelial cell health, and in neurotransmitter signalling in the gut.
Another area of my research interest is in studying pathogenesis, diagnosis and prevention of Medical device associated infections. A particular focus on catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), and the use of bacteriophages (bacterial viruses) therapy to control these infections. Furthermore I am studying the role of efflux systems in bacterial virulence and pathogenesis in CAUTI; efflux systems are target for development of antimicrobial agents.
In addition, I have been interested in studying pathogenesis and diagnosis of wound infections using novel ex vivo wound models, quantification of bacterial toxin gene expression, and use of third generation genome sequencing techniques for early detection of infection.
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Doctor of Science, University of Brighton
15 Jan 2010 → 22 May 2014
Award Date: 29 Jan 2019
Biotechnology, Master of Science, University of Strathclyde
28 Sep 2007 → 30 Aug 2008
Award Date: 8 Nov 2008
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review