School of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Genetics

This site is designed to introduce my research interests in bacterial flagella and my work in the field of Public Understanding of Science. The site also has some useful links for science education, and information on work carried out explaining science to students with visual impairments.

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As an academic I've tutored and supervised many talented and entertaining undergraduates over the years. On this site there is a 'Where are they now?' page to let past students keep in touch. Check it out and E.mail me if you're a past student who wishes to join the list.

Biography Dr. R. Liz Sockett Lecturer in Genetics Phone:   + 44 (0)115 9194496 Fax:       + 44 (0)115 970 9906 E-Mail Me

Dr. Sockett works with motile bacteria that swim around the environment using propellers called flagella.  She is using biochemical and genetic methods to study when motility is "switched on and off", how motor proteins function, and how the regulation of motility and virulence are controlled in bacterial pathogens.  With Dr. Smith, she is studying motility and behavioural genetics of Bdellovibrio bacteria.  These are predators that prey on other bacteria. In addition she works in the field of Public Understanding of Science and is the Education Officer for the Society of General Microbiology (SGM). She is also a member of the Board of Education and Training of the American Society for Microbiology. Dr. Sockett was awarded a University of Nottingham Lord Dearing Award for Teaching and Learning 2000.

Other pages on this site [ Flagellar research ] [ Researchers ] [ Publications ] [ Collaborative Research ] [ Undergraduates - Work, Rest & Play ] [ Public Understanding of Science ] [ Microbiology links ] Back to the Dept of Genetics Home Page ----------------> Click here

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