Group

Antimicrobial Resistance, Omics and Microbiota (AROM)

Unit(s) of assessment: Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy

Research theme(s): Health Innovation

School: School of Science and Technology

Overview

We incorporate classical microbiology (aerobic, microaerophilic, anaerobic), molecular biology, systems biology and bioinformatics. Members of the group work on mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis, factors influencing development of antimicrobial resistance, development of novel antimicrobials, population genomics and epidemiology, diversity of the human gut microbiota, host–microbiome interactions, predator–prey interactions, evolution of virulence, and plasmid biology and evolution.

Our research and PhD opportunities

Opportunities often arise for postgraduate research towards a PhD within our research team.

Sarah Anna Kuehne

Find out more about Sarah, she's an Associate Professor and Theme Lead for the AROM research theme in the Department of Biosciences at NTU.

Benjamin Dickins

Benjamin Dickins is a Senior Lecturer, in the Department of Biosciences. Dr Dickins' background is in molecular genetics and his research area within theme covers population dynamics, modelling, and biostatistics.

Maria Rosa Domingo-Sananes

Dr. Maria Rosa Domingo Sananes Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Microbiology and Evolutionary Systems Biology at NTU. Her research focuses on combining systems and evolutionary biology to understand the function, architecture and evolution of biochemical cellular networks and genomes.

Jack Leo

Jack C. Leo is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biosciences. He is focusing his research on the transport of outer membrane proteins in Gram-negative bacteria.

Michael Loughlin

Michael Loughlin is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Biosciences and Learning and Teaching Manager for the School of Science & Technology.

Samantha McLean

Dr Samantha McLean is an Associate Professor of Infection Prevention and Control in department of Biosciences. She is a member of the Antimicrobial Resistance, Omics and Microbiota research group and Microbiology Academic Lead for the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility. Her research focuses on developing antimicrobial therapies and evaluating infection prevention and control implications during the development of materials and devices, aiming to reduce microbial burden.

Gareth McVicker

Dr Gareth McVicker is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader in the department of Biosciences. His research focuses on plasmid biology and toxin-antitoxin systems in enteric bacterial pathogens.

Conor Meehan

Conor Meehan is an Associate Professor in Microbial Bioinformatics in the Department of Biosciences. His research area focuses on microbial epidemiology, (meta)genomics and evolution.

David Negus

Dr Negus is a Lecturer and Researcher in Microbiology, teaching on microbiology modules at all degree stages. His research focuses on novel therapies for the treatment of antibiotic resistant infections.

Jonathan Thomas

Jonathan Thomas is a Senior Lecturer in the department of Biosciences. Jonathan is specialising in the study of population genomics and molecular epidemiology of staphylococci.

Jody Winter

Dr Jody Winter, Principal Lecturer in Microbiology, partners with public sector organisations and international collaborators to tackle global challenges in antimicrobial resistance and bacterial infections. Her main research interests are the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and how infection prevention, One Health and antimicrobial stewardship principles can be applied to this problem. Dr Winter leads the Microbiology subject group within the Department of Biosciences, the Biosciences Outreach group, and the interdisciplinary antimicrobial resistance research cluster at NTU.

Bunmi Omorotionmwan

Bunmi Omorotionmwan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biosciences at Nottingham Trent University.

Dr Leanne Timpson

Dr Leanne Iacono is a Senior Lecturer in Microbiology in Biosciences Department within School of Science and Technology.

Lesley Hoyles

Professor Lesley Hoyles focuses on translational gut microbiome research. She combines microbiology and bioinformatics approaches in vitro and in vivo to understand how members of the gut microbiota function and influence human health and disease. Her phenomics work covers not only host-microbiota interactions, but also fundamental insights into the biology of Klebsiella spp.

Erika Whiteford

Dr Erika Whiteford is a lecturer of Ecology and Environmental Management.

Callum Rimmer

This is official NTU profile for Academic Associate Callum Rimmer.