Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the field of microbiology, molecular biology, and microbial genomics
Public outreach & key achievements
- Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (2010-present)
- Member of the Editorial Board (Associate Editor) Journal of Cystic Fibrosis (2017-present)
- Scientific Reviewer of Cystic Fibrosis Research News (2016-present)
- Member of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society (2017-present)
- Member of the Australian Society for Medical Research (2015-2017)
- Member of the Australian Society for Medical Research Queensland Health and Medical Research Awards subcommittee (2015-2016)
- Visiting Scientist, University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Australia (2016-2017)
- Honorary Visiting Scientist, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia (2015-2017)
- Visiting Scientist, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia (2015)
Research students
Name: Ross McCleave
PhD title: Relationship between antibiotic treatment and development of antimicrobial resistance and clinical outcomes in people with bronchiectasis
Years of Study: 2019-2023
Country: Northern Ireland
Name: Zichuan Li
PhD title: Selection of genomic markers to predict success of antibiotic regimens in chronic infection
Years of Study: 2019-2023
Country: China
Name: Callum Sloan
PhD title: Levofloxacin: Reducing the risk of Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistance
Years of Study: 2020-2023
Country: Northern Ireland
Name: Yahya Aljouni
PhD title: Adaptation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with bronchiectasis during chronic inhaled treatment
Years of Study: 2020-2023
Country: Saudi Arabia