About the group
The Genomics and Infectious Diseases research group was founded in September 2022 and is based in the Research Centre for Optimal Health, within the University of Westminster’s School of Life Sciences.
The main aim of the proposed research group, in line with the research objectives of the Research Centre for Optimal Health, is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population and utilise host and pathogen genetic and genomic data to gain a better understanding of the pathobiology of infectious diseases.
Projects and initiatives
Find out about the funded projects undertaken by the Genomics and Infectious Diseases research group.
Publications
Genomics and Infectious Diseases recent publications include:
- Dual production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and antibacterial/antiviral gold nanoparticles. McCormick, A.L., Basnett, P., Vecchiato, V., Wright, E., Noble, B., Marcello, E. and Paxinou, A. 2023. Dual production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and antibacterial/antiviral gold nanoparticles. Frontiers in Nanotechnology. 5 1243056. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnano.2023.1243056
- Zebrafish null mutants of Sept 6 and Sept 15 are viable but more susceptible to Shigella infection. Torraca V, Bielecka MK, Gomes MC, Brokatzky D, Busch-Nentwich EM, Mostowy S. Cytoskeleton (Hoboken). 2023 Feb 28. doi: 10.1002/cm.21750. Online ahead of print.PMID: 36855298
People
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We Tweet!
Follow our group members on Twitter to receive updates on our research and explore initiatives we contribute to!
Dr. Adele McCormick – @mccormickadele1
Dr. Polly Hayes – @pollyhayes
Dr. Vincenzo Torraca – @VinTorraca
Dr. Anjali Ghosh – @AGhosha11
Sustainable development goals
Our diverse research efforts contribute significantly to multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), working towards a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable future.
