Respiratory pathogens must interact with and negotiate colonisation of the specialised epithelial cells that line the nose. These cells form a protective barrier and contact with pathogens triggers immune responses that lead to production of protective immunity. This process changes with age, environmental factors, and the respiratory microbiome. We use state-of-the-art models and advanced imaging technology to study how interactions of bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae affect the respiratory epithelium.
BIOL112 - Cell Structure and Function (Module Organiser)
BIOL243 - Medical Microbiology
BIOL334 - New and Emerging Microbial Pathogens
BIOL387(a) - Literature Review and Research Project
BIOL444 - Models of Disease
BIOL469 - MSci Literature Review and Research Project
Early Career Researcher Training Tutor for BLS
ECR Editorial Board Member for Immunotherapy Advances
Co-lead on Respiratory Working Group for ICCARP
