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Medical microbiologist. Antibiotic discovery. Novel vaccines. Infection control. CSO @Amprologix TEDx Truro - https://t.co/Bdr4GkA5Rk

Plymouth, UK
Joined September 2013
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Mat Upton
7 years
Exciting to have HRH Princess Royal start a run on @nanopore minion today! Some of @SfAMtweets @mattjameskoch deepsea sponge bacteria with promising #antimicrobial activity being sequenced.
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3 months
Genomics & phenotype of 3 Cupriavidus strains from cystic fibrosis lung - great team with @PlymUni PhD student @SeanDKelly88, @james_m_butler @Moochioooooo & clinical collaborators. High quality genomes, MDR to CF drugs, susceptible to pip/tazo & cefotax
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AbstractAims. We aimed to investigate phenotypic and genomic traits of three Cupriavidus spp. isolates recovered from people with cystic fibrosis (PWCF). T
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Mat Upton
5 months
Come & join us in stunning Plymouth & help develop #vaccines for use in agriculture to reduce #AntimicrobialResistance - 1 week to closing date - 12 months, starts 1st June - Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Microbial Genomics at University of Plymouth
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9 months
RT @denabazazian: 📢#PhD opportunity for an exciting interdisciplinary project focused on #computervision, #ai and #marinebiology by @marine….
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10 months
It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you Grant and see you grow and develop into your lectureship. I look forward to many more collaborations and discoveries. It’s not the end, just a new chapter 🙂.
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10 months
Can't believe it's been 4-yrs working on @SA_UKADDHub as a #postdoc investigating marine bugs for novel drugs! 🇿🇦🇬🇧🦠💊 Thank you @mat_upton for the opportunity to conduct world-class #antimicrobial #drugdiscovery #research & for the training & mentorship par excellence! (1/2).
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11 months
RT @JohnRex_NewAbx: The @FlemingCentre billboard in NYC's Times Square is very cool! Well worth checking out if you are in the area!.https:….
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1 year
RT @SeanDKelly88: Antibiotic resistant infections are a major concern for people with cystic fibrosis, and for wider human health 🧫 💊 🫁 Hug….
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1 year
RT @_FaceSA: Looking forward to joining fellow patient advocate @joelvsarthritis on his inspiring talk show to share my journey overcoming….
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1 year
RT @ProfRuthMassey: Exciting news: 2 postdocs available in the Cork lab, come help us crack the secrets behind how S. aureus causes bactera….
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1 year
Great new paper from @james_m_butler with @tandfonline - much of his PhD @PlymUni. Developing new models to evaluate #infectioncontrol in clinical settings from #sinktraps #16SrRNA profiling pathogens in this critical niche. An understudied risk factor
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Antimicrobial nanocoatings may be a means of preventing nosocomial infections, which account for significant morbidity and mortality. The role of hospital sink traps in these infections is also inc...
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1 year
RT @jhieditor: 👏Handwashing is key to reducing the transmission of pathogens, yet numerous outbreaks have been found to be caused by organi….
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Mat Upton
1 year
All (major?) airports in South Africa have Eduroam - such a great idea. Why do we not do this in the U.K. @eduroamUK ?.
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1 year
RT @UKAMREnvoy: I owe it to my children and – if I have them – grandchildren and the next generations to do my best to build awareness and….
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Common infections will kill millions if drug resistance through misuse of antibiotics is not curbed, says England’s ex-chief medical officer
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1 year
RT @PACE_AMR: 🔵 Register now for the UK AMR Inward Mission 2024. 🗓️ 3-7 June.▶️ An opportunity to meet and collaborate with UK and internat….
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Hear the latest AMR best practice, visit facilities at key UK AMR hubs and make new UK and international partnerships through matchmaking sessions
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1 year
RT @Pen_CTU: We are working with the JCRO to support the development and delivery of research. Visit our website or the link below to find….
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The Plymouth Joint Clinical Research Office (JCRO) is a one-stop shop to support clinical research involving both the University of Plymouth and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, helping...
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1 year
RT @Micklefield_Lab: New PhD position available in our lab developing enzymatic routes to peptide therapeutic agents to combat infectious d….
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PhD Project - New enzymatic routes for the synthesis of peptide therapeutics at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
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1 year
RT @Moochioooooo: If you're in the Bath area and want your evening at the pub ruined by me boring you to death with some 'fun' science fact….
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1 year
RT @McCarthy_Ronan: Delighted to share the exciting programme for this year's Antibiotic Resistance and Mechanisms Workshop. It's been grea….
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Mat Upton
1 year
Another great opportunity to join us @PlymUni - PhD studentship in #antimicrobial discovery & #microbial #ecology. Working with our colleagues at the Roman Baths. Just over 10 days to closing date. #AntimicrobialResistance #NaturalProducts.
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RT @GavinHThomas: Interested in the function of the anaerobic human skin microbiome in BO production and skin health? New PhD project with….
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PhD Project - Fully funded BBSRC CTP with Unilever PhD in Biology : Revealing the roles of the anaerobic skin microbiome in malodour production at University of York, listed on FindAPhD.com
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