Academic staff in the School of Biosciences
Head of School
Professor of Biochemistry
Head of School
School of Biosciences
Research in Steve Busby’s lab is concerned with understanding the molecular mechanisms that control gene expression in bacteria, with particular attention to studying the regulation of transcription initiation in Escherichia coli.
Telephone +44 (0)121 41 45402
Email s.j.w.busby@bham.ac.uk
Academic staff
Professor of Applied Microbiology
School of Biosciences
Lynne Macaskie has been working for more than 25 years on applications of microorganisms in various areas of Biotechnology for the Environment. Her interests range from bioremediation of xenobiotics and heavy metals through to nuclear waste treatment and biomineral encapsulation and barrier agents for this.
Over the last 15 years she has moved into hydrogen ...
Telephone +44 (0)121 41 45889
Email l.e.macaskie@bham.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer
School of Biosciences
Dr Roisin Madigan teaches on a variety of courses in Biosciences and the Medical School, with particular interest in problem-based learning. She is the Senior Tutor, Welfare Tutor and Head of Quality Assurance in Biosciences.
Telephone +44 (0)121 41 47034
Email r.madigan@bham.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Genetic Conservation
School of Biosciences
Nigel Maxted is a Senior Lecturer in Plant Genetic Conservation, with specific expertise in in situ and ex situ conservation techniques.
Telephone +44 (0)121 41 45571
Email n.maxted@bham.ac.uk
Lister Fellow & Reader in Infectious Disease
School of Biosciences
I am Reader in Infectious Disease and Lister Fellow in the School of Biosciences. My research centres on human infectious diseases, with a particular focus on the molecular basis of host-pathogen interactions.
Telephone +44 (0)121 41 45418
Email r.c.may@bham.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer
Academic Director - Birmingham Foundation Academy
School of Biosciences
Dr Steve Minchin has an interest in transcriptional control at both the molecular and genomic level. He has a strong interest in research-led teaching, innovation and quality management. In 2009 he was awarded the Head of Schools’ Award for Excellence in Teaching and Supporting Student Learning.
Telephone +44 (0)121 41 45438/+44 (0)121 41 51102
Email s.d.minchin@bham.ac.uk
Lecturer (Teaching Focused) in Zoology
School of Biosciences
Dr Julia Myatt is currently a lecturer (teaching focused) at the University of Birmingham teaching various aspects of zoology at an undergraduate level.
Her research interests have focused on the morphology-behaviour-habitat interface in non-human Great Apes (as part of the LEBL group in Biosciences) and the collective behavior of group-living animals, including ...
Telephone + 44 (0)121 414 3822
Email j.p.myatt@bham.ac.uk