THE BARRIER CONSORTIUM

MEET THE TEAM

BARRIER brings together researchers from four UK institutions, combining expertise in microbiology, bioinformatics, metabolomics and mathematical modelling.

Project Leadership

The BARRIER programme is led by investigators across our four collaborating institutions.

Professor Jessica Blair

University of Birmingham
Institute of Microbiology and Infection
Antimicrobial Resistance

Jessica’s research focuses on antimicrobial resistance and the mechanisms that determine bacterial responses to antibiotics. Within BARRIER, she contributes expertise in antimicrobial resistance and bacterial efflux.

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Professor Andrew Edwards

Imperial College London
Department of Infectious Disease
Molecular Microbiology

Andrew’s research focuses on how antibiotics kill bacteria, how the host environment influences this, and developing new approaches to overcome antibiotic resistance and tolerance.

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Professor Sara Jabbari

University of Birmingham
School of Mathematics
Mathematical Biology

Sara’s research uses mathematical modelling and experimental data to understand microbial behaviour and develop or improve treatments for bacterial infections.

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Dr Dong-Hyun Kim

University of Nottingham
School of Pharmacy
Analytical Bioscience

Hyun’s research uses advanced mass spectrometry to study bacterial metabolism, including metabolomics, lipidomics and metabolic pathway profiling.

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Professor Tim Overton

University of Birmingham
School of Chemical Engineering
Microbial Physiology

Tim’s research focuses on how bacteria respond to their environment and how this knowledge can be used to control harmful bacteria and improve beneficial bacterial processes.

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Professor Mark Webber

Quadram Institute
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Antimicrobial Resistance Evolution

Mark’s focuses on how bacteria adapt to stress, particularly the molecular mechanisms underlying antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation.

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Project Management

Supporting the BARRIER consortium.

Ann Smith

University of Birmingham
College of Medicine and Health
Project Manager

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Postdoctoral Researchers

Our postdoctoral researchers work across the BARRIER programme’s experimental, computational and mathematical research.

Dr Edward Douglas

Imperial College London
Department of Infectious Disease
Molecular Bacteriology

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Dr Sandeep Shirgill

University of Birmingham
School of Mathematics
Mathematical Biology

Sandeep’s research uses mathematical modelling to understand how antimicrobials accumulate within bacteria and how membrane permeability and efflux contribute to antimicrobial resistance.

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Dr Pauline Ann Siasat

University of Birmingham
Institute of Microbiology and Infection
Antimicrobial Resistance

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Dr Leanne Sims

Quadram Institute
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Antimicrobial Resistance Evolution

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Dr Carver Wong

University of Nottingham
School of Pharmacy
Mass Spectrometryanalysis

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PhD Researchers

Our PhD researchers contribute to interdisciplinary projects across the BARRIER programme.

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Explore Our Research

Discover how BARRIER is investigating bacterial membrane permeability and efflux through interdisciplinary research.

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