The Team
We are a small, focused group united by curiosity about the respiratory microbiome. Past and present members have gone on to positions in academia, the NHS, and industry worldwide.
Principal Investigator
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Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor · Department of Microbes, Infection and Microbiomes · University of Birmingham
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Current Members
Postdoctoral Researcher
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PhD Researcher
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Visiting Researchers
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Group Alumni
Our former students and researchers have gone on to careers across academia, the NHS, biotech, and beyond. We are proud of every one of them.
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