& mycobacteria

Chris is a reading for his PhD in immunology.

After completion of a DipHE in Biomedical Science at the University of Wolverhampton in 2003 he attained an MSc (Merit) in Medical Microbiology at the University of Surrey in 2008 with a research project entitled “Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Screening across the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex” working under the guidance and supervision of Prof Steve Gordon and Dr Graham Stewart.

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Chris's doctoral research aims to elucidate specific roles of mycobacterial lipid molecules in the interaction between the aetiologic agent of bovine tuberculosis and it’s bovine host.

Working in the lab of Prof Martin Vordermeier and studying under the academic supervision of Prof Gurdyal Besra at the University of Birmingham means Chris a strong and flexible supervisory team, something which he aims to emulate in his own work.

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Chris also works on the development of differential diagnostic tests for bovine tuberculosis, the discovery of novel mycobacterial antigens for DIVA tests and new vaccine strategies and the administration of a national testing and surveillance programme.

Having worked with a variety of other bacterial pathogens, Chris has many hundreds of hours experience working at ACDP CL3 and carries detailed, specific security clearance (details of which may be available on request).