I graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in 2009 completing a BSc with honours in Microbiology, with a project on the study of fungal hyphae pulsing using an atomic force microscope. I went to work within the university for a short period as a technician and moved on to industry working for Unilever as a Microbiologist.
I went on to complete my MSc at the University of Liverpool in 2012 with a project focusing on Locations and affects of Eimeria species on deer mice.
In 2012, I undertook an industrially funded PhD with Professor Andrew McBain and Dr Gavin Humphreys at the University of Manchester, investigating realism-based studies for evaluating bacterial susceptibility to antimicrobials used in home and personal care products.
Following the completion of my PhD in 2016, I was appointed as a specialist teaching technician in molecular biology, microbiology and biochemistry at the University of Salford in January 2016 until October. After this, I moved back into industry for a short time working for Lonza until February 2017. I went back to the University of Salford as a specialist technician, transitioning into a specialist laboratory technician within microbiology in September 2017. I was promoted to a senior microbiology specialist technician in September 2021.
Research Interests
My research interests primarily focus on antimicrobial resistant bacteria (AMR) examining the affects of active ingredients and changes in phenotypical and virulence of bacteria. Examining natural products as a combative solution to AMR, including essential oils and their antimicrobial affects on bacteria.
Recently I have developed a digital platform which hosts educational digital escape rooms aimed at university students as an active learning tool to aid with memory recall and team building. I look for an active approach to learning, developing new and innovative ways that students are able to develop their skills in a safe environment. Improving pedagogical outputs of the university as a whole.
Teaching and Learning
- Level 4 Biomedical Skills laboratory
- Level 6 Medical Public Health Microbiology
- Digital Active Learning for Level 4 Biomedical students
- Digital Active Learning for Level 5 Biomedical students
- Digital Active Learning for Level 7 Business students
- Supervision Masters project students.
