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Personal Statement
Research in the Tucker lab is focussed on the application of genomics to the following areas:
1. Exploiting Pseudomonas for industrial biotechnology and the sustainable production of plastics
2. Investigating the mode of action of DNA binding antibiotics and their impact on transcription
3. Using metagenomics to identify useful microorganisms from the environment
4. Pathogen genomics and antimicrobial resistance
Nick's Career History:
2009-Present, Senior Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology, University of Strathclyde
2005-2009, Post-doctoral fellow, John Innes Centre, Norwich
2002-2005 PhD. Molecular microbiology, University of East Anglia
1999-2000 MSc. Human Molecular Genetics, Imperial College, London.
1996-99 BSc. (Hons.) Biochemistry, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of East Anglia
Award Date: 1 Jan 2005
Master of Science, Imperial College London
Award Date: 1 Jan 2000
Bachelor of Science, Heriot-Watt University
Award Date: 1 Jan 1999
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Projects
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Investigating a novel class of Gram-negative active antibiotic suitable for clinical use
Scott, F., Hunter, I., Suckling, C. & Tucker, N.
1/11/20 → 31/10/22
Project: Research
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Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-2021 University of Strathclyde | McGee, Leah
Scott, F., Tucker, N. & McGee, L.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/20 → 1/04/24
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
Research output
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The genetics of prey susceptibility to myxobacterial predation: a review, including an investigation into pseudomonas aeruginosa mutations affecting predation by Myxococcus xanthus
Sydney, N., Swain, M. T., So, J. M. T., Hoiczyk, E., Tucker, N. P. & Whitworth, D. E., 1 Apr 2021, In: Microbial Physiology. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Transmission, adaptation and geographical spread of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Liverpool epidemic strain
Moore, M. P., Lamont, I. L., Williams, D., Paterson, S., Kukavica-Ibrulj, I., Tucker, N. P., Kenna, D. T. D., Turton, J. F., Jeukens, J., Freschi, L., Wee, B. A., Loman, N. J., Holden, S., Manzoor, S., Hawkey, P., Southern, K. W., Walshaw, M. J., Levesque, R. C., Fothergill, J. L. & Winstanley, C., 15 Mar 2021, In: Microbial Genomics. 7, 3, 12 p., 000511.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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BBSRC (Biotech & Biological Sciences Research Council) (External organisation)
Nicholas Tucker (Member)
Dec 2014 → 2015Activity: Membership types › Membership of council
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Comparative genomics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Nicholas Tucker (Contributor)
Oct 2013Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Equipment
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2100 Electrophoresis Bioanalyzer
Nicholas Tucker (Manager)
Strathclyde Institute Of Pharmacy And Biomedical SciencesFacility/equipment: Equipment