ProfessorHuw Williams
Professor of Microbiology
Department of Life Sciences - Faculty of Natural Sciences
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- Professor of MicrobiologyDepartment of Life Sciences - Faculty of Natural Sciences
- 020 7594 5383 (Work)
- 507, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, South Kensington Campus, United Kingdom
BIO
RESEARCH INTERESTS
We are focused on understanding the physiology of bacterial pathogens in relation to chronic infection. We study the mechanisms by which bacteria sense starvation stress, shut down metabolism and maintain cell integrity to enter into a persistent state within the context of chronic infections.
We employ an eclectic mix of approaches including molecular genetics, mutational studies, transcriptomic and metabolomics approaches, targeted proteomics and flow cytometry as well as in vitro characterisation of proteins.
Our research is in two main disease areas:
1. Tuberculosis.
2. Infections of the Cystic Fibrosis Lung
We are focused on understanding the physiology of bacterial pathogens in relation to chronic infection. We study the mechanisms by which bacteria sense starvation stress, shut down metabolism and maintain cell integrity to enter into a persistent state within the context of chronic infections.
We employ an eclectic mix of approaches including molecular genetics, mutational studies, transcriptomic and metabolomics approaches, targeted proteomics and flow cytometry as well as in vitro characterisation of proteins.
Our research is in two main disease areas:
1. Tuberculosis.
2. Infections of the Cystic Fibrosis Lung
FACULTY
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
POSITION NAME
- Professor of Microbiology