Focus area: Antimicrobial resistance
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An interview with Dr Angharad Davies
Dr Angharad Davies, along with her role at Swansea University Medical School, is a Consultant Clinical Microbiologist for the national Cryptosporidium Reference Unit, where she focuses on research into Cryptosporidium infections. In this interview, she talks about her experience as a clinical microbiologist and her involvement with the Society as a member of the Professional Development Committee.
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An interview with Claire Laxton
STEM for Britain is a scientific poster competition and exhibition organised annually by the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee in the Houses of Parliament. We approached Microbiology Society member Claire Laxton, recently won the bronze medal in the ‘Biological and Biomedical Science’ section at STEM for Britain 2022, to share insight into her research and experience of presenting at this major event.
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An interview with Dr Tina Joshi
Dr Tina Joshi is a Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology (teaching and research) at the University of Plymouth and a member of the Microbiology Society. In this interview, she talks about how her research could help tackle antimicrobial resistance, why the Microbiology Society is important and why other members should think about getting more involved with Society activities.
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An interview with Professor Laura Bowater
Professor Laura Bowater is Professor of Microbiology Education and Engagement and Associate Dean for Enterprise and Engagement at the University of East Anglia, UK. She is also a member of the Microbiology Society and in this interview, discusses why she chose to become a microbiologist, her biggest professional achievement and why it is important to get involved with the Microbiology Society.
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An interview with Dr Jessica Hedge
Dr Jessica Hedge is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbial Genomics at the University of Oxford, UK and a member of the Microbiology Society. In this interview she tells us more about the research she has worked on and how it has helped tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), her aspirations for the future and how her career as a research scientist has helped her along this path.
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An interview with Dr Mark Webber
Dr Mark Webber is a Research Leader at the Quadram Institute and a member of the Microbiology Society. In this interview he talks about his current area of research, the role of scientists and microbiologists tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) as well as how he came about becoming a microbiologist.
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An interview with Dr Zaaima Al-Jabri
Dr Zaaima Al-Jabri is Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Sultan Qaboos University in the Sultanate of Oman and a member of the Microbiology Society. In this interview she talks about her passion for communicating the importance of microbiology to the wider public in order to raise awareness of current challenges, such as antimicrobial resistance.
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An interview with Robert Will
Microbiology Society member Robert Will is based at the University of Cambridge and is a Society Champion and in 2019, was elected Communications Representative for the Society’s Early Career Microbiologist’s Forum Executive Committee. Robert has also previously organised a Microbiology Symposium at Cambridge with support from the Microbiology Society.
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An interview with Dr Jessica Boname
Dr Jessica Boname is Head of Antimicrobial Resistance at the Medical Research Council, UK Research and Innovation and a member of the Microbiology Society. In this interview she tells us more about what inspired her to become a microbiologist and how she believes research into novel antimicrobial strategies can provide new tools to ensure that antibiotics are used appropriately and supported policy to ensure fair and equitable access to antibiotics across the globe.
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An interview with Dr Adam Roberts
Dr Adam Roberts is a Senior Lecturer at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and a member of the Microbiology Society. In this interview he tells us more about his research in investigating the acquisition and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance and his outreach work.
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An interview with Professor Eshwar Mahenthiralingam
Professor Eshwar Mahenthiralingam is Co-Director of Research at the School of Biosciences at Cardiff University. In this interview he tells us more about his research which focuses on bacteria which cause opportunistic infections and why microbiology is important for global industrial areas such as food production and the manufacture of multiple goods.
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An interview with Chris Proctor
Chris Proctor is a PhD student at Ulster University as well as a member and champion of the Microbiology Society. Here he discusses his contribution to the Northern Ireland Science Festival, where he presented on the breadth and complexity of antimicrobial resistance.
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An interview with Colman O’Cathail
Colman O’Cathail currently works at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is a member of the Microbiology Society and Chair-Elect of the ECM Forum. He is currently working as a Bioinformatician at The European Bioinformatics Institute to work on the SARS-CoV-2 Data Hubs and tells us more about his experience in this interview.
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An interview with Dr Yinka Somorin
Dr Yinka Somorin is a researcher based at Queen’s University Belfast and a member of the Microbiology Society. In this interview he tells us more about how his research could help clinicians make decisions on the most appropriate treatment for patients with urinary tract infections in order to avoid prescribing potentially ineffective antibiotics.
