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I am a Senior lecturer in Oral Microbiology and Associate Professor in experimental infection medicine.

My research is focused on elucidation of host-bacteria interactions during the transition from carriage to opportunistic infection or invasive disease. We aim to understand the interplay and adaptation of bacteria within oral biofilms and how these bacteria modulate the function of critical players in the innate immune defences during oral or systemic disease. We develop and apply ex-vivo and in-vivo models of infection, with the aim to identify critical interfaces that can be targeted for development of biomarkers or immunomodulatory therapeutic interventions.

I am an active university teacher and examiner within the subjects of microbiology and immunology.

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Biofilms Research Centre for Biointerfaces

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Advancing Oral Health

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