Prof Ian Goodhead
| Post Nominals | PhD FHEA |
|---|---|
| Biography | Ian is Professor in Microbial Genomics. His research uses multi-omic strategies to better understand microbial symbiosis and pathogenesis, host/microbe interactions and bacterial genome evolution. Throughout his career Ian has developed and adopted DNA sequencing technologies and applications across multiple disciplines and in both the wet-lab and computational biology settings, but mainly focused on infectious diseases. He maintains interests in DNA sequencing capacity building in low-middle income settings to support studies including emerging and neglected tropical diseases and vector-borne disease. He has helped attract over £2m in research funding from funders such as Wellcome, NERC, BBSRC, the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. |
| Research Interests | Genomics. Next generation sequencing. Bioinformatics. Microbiomes. Neglected Tropical Disease. Host-microbe interaction. Genome evolution. |
| Teaching and Learning | Genomics. Microbiology. Bioinformatics. |
| PhD Supervision Availability | Yes |
| PhD Topics | Microbial Genomics |
From Gen X to Next Gen Sequencing
Ian's inaugural lecture on a brief history of the evolution of DNA sequencing technologies and their impact, and how drinking beer in Liverpool and Salford is influencing his future research plans.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development