Our Research

In the University of Leicester microbial sciences theme we have a wide variety of interests. The links below explain some of the research in the theme and why we think our work is important. As well as links to specific projects, you will find links to pages explaining the research interests of the various academics in the theme.

On going projects by academic -

Below are the principle investigators (PI) of the microbial science theme, with the projects that they respectively supervise. Note - this park of the site is under development, and content will be added as soon as possible.

Chris Bayliss

• Assessing the efficacy of the Bexsero vaccine
• The role of phase variation in the pathogenesis of Campylobacters.

• Investigating the effect of vaccination on meningicoccal carriage

• Deciphering the role of phase variation in phage resistance in Campylobacter

• The role of Opa phase variation in meningococcal disease

Marco Oggioni

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

Julie Morrissey

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

Julian Ketley

• Investigating proteins involved in transducing chemotactic signals

Martha Clokie

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

Peter Andrews

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

Mike Barer

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

Helen O'Hare

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

Peter Moody

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

Galina Mukamolova

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

Primrose Freestone

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

Hasan Yesilkaya

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

Mark Carr

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

Ed Galyov

We're currently in the process of writing up some of our on going projects.

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