Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the fields of
- Biology, ecology and genomics of bacteriophages
- Directed evolution and genetic engineering of phages
- Phage therapy
- Microbial bioinformatics
- Molecular microbiology
- Microbial biocatalysis and biocatalyst engineering
- Microbiome modulation
- Horizontal gene transfer
- Antibiofilm agents
Current Research Opportunities
- Investigation of changes in gut virome composition associated with of administration of antibiotics
- Queen’s DTP: Functional metagenomics for identification of novel antimicrobial resistance genes in environmental viromes
Public outreach & key achievements
Memberships
Royal Society of Biology (RSB NI branch committee member)
Microbiology Society
Society for Applied Microbiology
International Society for Viruses of Microorganisms
Visiting Scientist
San Diego State University, CA, USA (2019)
Quadram Institute Bioscience, England (2018)
Research students
Name | Cormac Rice |
PhD Title | Investigation of novel biocontrol agents against biofilms formed by human pathogens |
Years of Study | 2018 - 2021 |
Country | Northern Ireland |