MBS Seminar - Antibiotic resistant superbugs: it’s all about the clones
Title: Antibiotic resistant superbugs: it’s all about the clones
Speaker: Prof Mark Schembri (SCMB/IMB)
Bio: Prof Mark Schembri is the Director of the IMB Centre for Superbug Solutions at UQ. His expertise lies in molecular microbiology, antibiotic resistance and bacterial pathogenesis. Prof Schembri’s research investigates the genetics, genomics and virulence of antibiotic resistant uropathogenic E. coli that cause urinary tract, bloodstream and CNS infections, diseases of major significance to human health. He has published 248 papers, which have attracted >25,000 citations and he has an H-Index = 83. His research has led to seminal discoveries on the role of uropathogenic E. coli adhesins in disease and the evolution of antibiotic-resistant clones. Prof Schembri is President of the Australian Society for Microbiology and a founding Director of the Urinary Tract Infection Global Alliance – an international society of clinical, research and biomedical professionals.
About School research seminars
Seminars cover all aspects of chemistry and molecular biosciences and are delivered by visiting national and international academics. PhD completion seminars are also incorporated into the program.
Seminars are usually held in person and occasionally via zoom. All are welcome to attend.
Contacts
- Chemistry: Dr Rowan Young, Dr David Cantillo
- Molecular Biosciences: Dr Mathew Jones