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Key areas include:

Biology of intracellular microbes

We develop and apply genome-scale approaches to decipher intracellular microbial biology using huge sequence datasets to grow our understanding of environmental, commensal, and pathogenic (agricultural, veterinary and human) bacteria.

Microbial ecology and evolution

Investigating the evolutionary drivers and consequences of bacterial adaptation in order to contribute to our understanding of how new pathogens emerge and how existing pathogens adapt and persist.

Microbial genomics and proteomics

We’re generating and interrogating genomic and proteomic data to tackle antimicrobial resistance, formulate a deeper understanding of pathogen evolution, and to identify and characterise novel antigens for vaccine development.

Microbial morphology and development
Improving human, agricultural and environmental health by understanding how microbial cells grow, change, and adapt to their environments.

Computational microbial biology
Developing computational and molecular techniques to characterize the hidden world of microbes.

Emerging and Opportunistic Microbial Pathogens

Understanding the genomic evolution, emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance in Emerging and Opportunistic Microbial Pathogens.

Imaging Microbes in Human Health, Disease and Death

Using advanced microscopy to generate knowledge of how bacteria behave and interact with humans in Health, Disease and Death.