Molecular Microbiology
Our research flows from fundamental science using model organisms to translational research on medically- and economically-significant pathogens
Our goal is to advance the science of molecular microbiology through high-quality research. We want our discoveries to be well-known nationally and internationally. We promote and benefit from collaborations with colleagues in allied disciplines including immunology, structural biology, gene regulation, genomics, proteomics, and more.
Our research topics currently include:
- fundamental physiological processes in microbial cells, including transport and generation of the cell surface
- bacterial growth arrest and responses to resource limitation
- microbial sensing of environmental signals
- inter-bacterial and inter-microbial interactions
- molecular determinants of bacterial virulence
- host responses to microbial pathogens
- identification of potential targets for antimicrobial intervention or biotechnological applications
We are dedicated to teaching and to providing great learning experiences. We are passionate about bringing in talented students and scientists to study microbiology, and we value diversity in our field. We aim to create a friendly, inclusive, and exciting environment for research and teaching, and developing careers.
We believe in sharing our knowledge with the public. We take part in various activities to showcase our research, including exhibitions with images of microbes in different scales, and we even made a book to go along with one of our exhibits.
Learn more about public engagement at the School of Life Sciences.
Learn more about microbiology teaching at the School of Life Sciences.
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Key contacts
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Nancy Kirk | Lab Manager | WTB2Hub-labmanagers@dundee.ac.uk |
Fiona Ross | Lab Manager | WTB2Hub-labmanagers@dundee.ac.uk |
Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall | Public Engagement Champion | N.R.Stanleywall@dundee.ac.uk |
Jenna Lyons | Divisional Secretary | MMB-Admin@dundee.ac.uk |
Publications
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As part of ongoing work to promote liver health, the School of Medicine at the University of Dundee is supporting World Liver Day 2024 today (19 April) through its latest contribution to tackling liver diseases.
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Jade Bleau, PhD, a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the School of Life Sciences and the James Hutton Institute has been named as a winner in this year’s Black in Plant Science Research Excellence Awards.
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A new guide outlining how the concept of a 20-minute neighbourhood can be applied in practice has been created by an urban design expert at the University of Dundee
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The School of Life Sciences (SLS) have recently welcomed the first two recipients of scholarships for Black British students on our Masters by Research (MbR) course.
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Coeliac UK have awarded £250,000 to Dr Mahima Swamy for a 3-year research project that they believe will take us further along the ‘Journey to a Cure’ for coeliac disease.