Meet the Team

Deborah is a lecturer and researcher based at the Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. As a trained veterinarian, her research primarily addresses animal health and One Health  challenges. Her research team specialise in the molecular epidemiology of veterinary and zoonotic pathogens, with a strong focus on antimicrobial resistance within a One Health context.​​

Linda is a microbiologist and lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast, where she leads the AMR & One Health Lab, the AMR Hub at Queens, and UKRI’s Futures AMR Network (FAN), championing transdisciplinary innovation and early-career leadership in the AMR field.  Her research focuses on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in microbiomes from a One Health perspective and using meta-omics and AI-driven approaches to inform novel treatment strategies for multidrug resistant infections.

Muna heads the Bacterial Characterisation Group in the Department of Bacteriology and is Chair of the Academic Board at APHA. Muna uses genomics to characterise AMR and bacterial pathogens from animals, in the context of One Health. She regularly provides expert advice to the UK government on AMR and food safety, including through DARC and ACMSF.​​

Sam is a social scientist at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), he has a background in applied research in the animal health sector and his research interests are in interdisciplinary working.​​​​

Mark is Chair of Microbial Pathogenesis at the Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. His team studies Salmonella, Campylobacter and E. coli infections in farmed animals, with emphasis on bacterial and host factors influencing persistence, pathogenesis and protection.​​

Adrian is a Chancellor’s Fellow based at the Roslin Institute. He is a veterinarian with expertise in molecular epidemiology, One Health strategies and AMR at the human-animal interface. His research group focuses on the concept of “Digital One Health” and the development of technologies to enable implementation of One Health strategies in Africa.

Andrew is a microbiologist and research scientist at the Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. He has expertise in the fields of microbiology and molecular biology. Andrew is interested in understanding the virulence of gastrointestinal pathogens, antimicrobial resistance and how these factors contribute to disease.​​​​

Andy is Head of Research Computing at the Roslin Institute. A biologist by original training, he has been building web-based data systems, managing, and analysing other people’s data for more than 35 years.​​

Ilias is Professor of Animal and Veterinary Science at the Institute for Global Food Security of Queen’s University Belfast. He is a veterinarian by training who specialises in the effects of animal management on their performance, ability to cope with challenges, such as pathogens, and environmental impact.

Yasmin is a pharmacist with an MSc and PhD in Microbiology, currently employed as a Research Fellow at Queen's University Belfast. Her research focuses on antimicrobial resistance, probiotics, and alternative therapies for treating bacterial infections within the One Health context.

Chris is Chair of Computational Biology at Queen's University Belfast's Institute for Global Food Security. His research develops novel computational strategies to analyse genomic, metagenomic, and meta-transcriptomic data from natural microbial communities and their hosts, advancing understanding of microbial ecology and evolution.

Jaspreet is a Microbiology Scientist in the Department of Bacteriology at APHA. Her work focuses on the isolation, identification, and characterization of bacteria from livestock and the environment, with expertise in diagnostic microbiology and molecular biology. Jaspreet contributes to national surveillance programs and research projects aimed at improving animal and public health.​

Jade is a Molecular Biologist and Bioinformatician in the Department of Bacteriology at APHA. She has expertise in both laboratory-based molecular and microbiological techniques, as well as the bioinformatic analysis of microbial genomes. Jade is interested in characterising antimicrobial resistance in bacterial pathogens from animals to contribute to a holistic One Health approach to pathogen surveillance.​

Manal heads the AMR and Virulence Characterisation team at APHA. Her research focuses on antimicrobial resistance and pathogenesis of zoonotic and commensal bacteria from livestock and their environments, using in vitro methods, genomics, and bioinformatics. She has led multiple national and international projects addressing AMR, One Health and public health microbiology.

Maria is a lecturer in veterinary epidemiology at SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College). With experience in meat inspection, animal welfare, and epidemiology, Maria brings a practical and research-based perspective to pig health. Since joining SRUC, she has combined data analysis with veterinary knowledge to support decision-making in animal health and welfare, with a focus on public health. 

AB Neo is a specialist division of AB Agri, focused on becoming a leader in young farm animal nutrition, using science as our driving force and keeping our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do.​

Nick is Deputy Director of the Centre for Biomedicine and Global Health and Chair of Comparative Infectious Disease in the School of Applied Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University. Nick has a background in livestock nutrition and veterinary microbiology, and his research focuses on the transmission of livestock zoonoses and production diseases.

Roberto is the Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean for FHMS, and a Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Surrey. Roberto is a veterinary microbiologist, and his research focuses on understanding the pathobiology of zoonotic pathogens, AMR, and novel intervention strategies.

Abel is a veterinarian and lecturer at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey. He has expertise in epidemiology and public health with interests in antimicrobial stewardship, antimicrobial resistance, and One Health.