The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Sean's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Sean
I am a PhD student working with in the .
My research investigates several bacterial species of notable inherent antimicrobial resistance (AMR), namely Mycobacterium abscessus,Ìýand emerging Gram-negative pathogens of the genera Cupriavidus, Ralstonia and Pandoraea.
Infections with these bacteria are more prevalent in people with pre-existing lung conditions, such as people with cystic fibrosis (PWCF).
Notably, antibiotic regimens for these infections are arduous and frequently inadequate. Furthermore, for the emerging Gram-negative pathogens, there is a distinct lack of clinical guidance and susceptibility data to inform effective treatment.
My work investigates phenotypic and genotypic traits of these bacteria that may impact their virulence and elimination, with a major focus on antimicrobial susceptibility testing and assessing the efficacy of potential new treatments using in vitro models.
This project involves strong collaboration with scientists from 's Lab at the Biosciences Research Group (BRG) at Aston University, as well as Clinicians Dr Heather Green and Dr Andrew Jones from the Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre.
My research was part-funded by a fantastic grant awarded to us by the , as well as generous donations to the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ that support our medical research.
Teaching
I am a Teaching & Support Assistant (TSA) and Marker for the School of Biomedical Sciences at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, supporting modules in Microbiology, Immunology and Anatomy & Physiology.
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