Meet the team

Professor Laura Bowater
Laura began her career by studying for a BSc in Biochemistry with Microbiology at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, UK. She then moved to the University of Dundee to continue her studies, undertaking an MSc and a PhD in Microbiology and Biochemistry. After a four year career break, Laura worked as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the John Innes Centre on the Norwich Research, UK. In 2007 Laura took up an academic post in the Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia, where she was promoted to Professor of Microbiology, Education & Engagement in 2016.Professor David Livermore
David Livermore is Professor of Medical Microbiology at UEA, but with 30% of this time supplied back to Public Health England as its Lead on Antibiotic Resistance.Dr Caroline Barker
Dr Caroline Barker was an Honorary Senior Lecturer at The Norwich Medical School and a Clinical Medical Microbiologist.Using Infection Control to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

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