Molecular microbial sciences
The Importance of Research in Molecular Microbial Sciences
Infectious diseases remain the leading cause of premature death and disability. These diseases are caused mainly by microbial agents including viruses, bacteria and protozoa. The antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections have saved countless lives. Vaccination also protects against viral scourges such as polio, smallpox and influenza.
Our Research Interests in Molecular Microbial Sciences
However, these hard-won advances are under threat as pathogens continue to adapt to their new environments. Group members are responding to this challenge by addressing important biological questions at the molecular level. Our fields of interest range from biophysics and genome dynamics to the interactions between a cell and its surroundings. We aim to discover fundamental concepts, which will yield the most significant insights and advances in understanding.
For more information, please email Dr Ron Chalmers .
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Group Publications
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- DNA Repair (Amst); Woodman, I.L., Brammer, K., and Bolt, E.L.
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- Biochemistry; Turpin, E.R., Bonev, B.B., and Hirst, J.D.