Description
Gave an invited keynote presentation on the following:'My Research Journey so far: microbial fuel cells, infection responsive urinary catheter coatings and bacterial vaginosis.'
Abstract:
Have you ever wondered how you can use bacteria to generate electricity? How urinary catheter coatings can provide advanced warning of infection and targeted drug delivery? Or how drug repurposing can potentially be the answer to recurrent bacterial vaginosis?
During this presentation, Dr Anthony Slate will discuss his research to date, starting with his PhD studies, which he conducted at Manchester Metropolitan University (Oct 2016 – 2019) on his thesis entitled, “Optimisation of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa microbial fuel cell (MFC) coupled with additive manufacturing of graphene electrodes to enhance power outputs”. This multidisciplinary project combined the fields of microbiology, biochemistry, electrochemistry and surface engineering to improve microbial fuel cell power outputs. This will then be followed by Anthony’s research conducted as a postdoctoral research associate, both at the University of Bath, “Infection Responsive Theranostic Coatings for the Prevention of Catheter Blockage” and Glasgow Caledonian University, “Teaching an old drug new tricks: exploring drug repurposing to combat chronic vaginal infections”. To summarise, Anthony will briefly discuss his research aspirations in his role as Lecturer in Microbiology at the University of Huddersfield.
| Period | 18 Dec 2024 |
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| Held at | Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom |