Prof Chloe James
Biography | I graduated from The University of Edinburgh in 1998 with a BSc hon in Medical Microbiology and a thirst to know more about bacterial disease. I discovered the awesomeness of bacteriophages during my MAFF-Funded PhD case studentship at The University of Liverpool (1998-2003): Shigatoxigenic phage infection of Escherichia coli. I moved on to explore inter-species interactions in polymicrobial dental biofilms as an NIH-funded post-doctoral researcher at The University of Florida, USA (2003-2006). Next, I joined a Marie-Curie RTN Networks project on transport of antibiotics across the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria in Aix-Marseille Université, France (2006-2008). Moving back to the UK with my young family, I returned to The University of Liverpool and to phages as a named Wellcome Trust Postdoctoral Fellow investigating how bacteriophages affect Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections of the cystic fibrosis lung (2009-2012). I was appointed lecturer in medical microbiology at The University of Salford in 2012 and was awarded chair in microbiology in 2022. |
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Research Interests | My primary research centers around temperate bacteriophages and how their carriage alters the biology of their bacterial hosts. I also lead projects investigating host-pathogen interactions and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). I am passionate about the open sharing of scientific research through public engagement and outreach. I work across disciplines and with creative practitioners to develop immersive and engaging installations to improve public interest in microbiology. |
PhD Supervision Availability | Yes |
PhD Topics | Molecular Microbiology, Bacterial Pathogens, Bacteriophages, Polymicrobial Biofilms, Infection Models, Bacterial Evolution, Antimicrobial Resistance, Global Health, Science Communication. |