Professor Emmanuel Adukwu

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Role:

Deputy Head of School

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Research staff:

Open to interested candidates to research out for MRes, PhDs and potentially Postdoc opportunities (funding permitting)

Teaching staff:

antimicrobial research, antimicrobial stewardship and resistance, natural compounds and herbs as alternatives to antibiotics, disinfection, clinical trials and research, public and global heath in Africa

Qualifications:PhD, MRes, BSc (Hons), PGcTHE
Position:Deputy Head of School
Department:HAS - Applied Sciences School of Applied Sciences
Telephone:+441173287210
Email:Emmanuel.Adukwu@uwe.ac.uk
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About me

I am a Professor of Applied Microbiology and innovation in Science Education and currently the Deputy Head of the School of Applied Sciences at UWE Bristol. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB) and a Fellow of the Higher education Academy (FHEA). I hold a PhD from the University of Northampton in Applied Microbiology, a Masters by Research (MRes) in Applied Sciences and a BSc (Hons) degree in Biomedical Sciences.

At UWE Bristol, I have held other roles/responsibilities; Department Employability Lead, Widening Participation Lead for the Department of Applied Sciences with international partnerships and recruitment responsibilities for the faculty/department in Africa. I was the founding member and Chair of the Africa Staff Network at UWE Bristol.

I was the 2023 recipient of the Royal Society of Biology’s Bioscience Teacher of the Year (HEBTOTY) award which recognises outstanding learning and teaching practice in the biosciences and was recognised for my contributions with my selection for the Bristol BME Powerlist in 2018 and a national Diversity Award nomination subsequently.

I am a Trustee of Applied Microbiology International, Member of the Executive Committee for the Africa Initiative Group for Microbiology (AIG), Member of the Advisory board for the Black in Biomedical Research Advisory Group BBRAG for the Medical Research Council (MRC), Chair of the Minoritised Life Scientists future Forum (MLSFF) and Member of the Bristol legacy Foundation (BLF).

Area of expertise

I have expertise in research: developing strategies to mitigate the burden of infection utilising approaches encompassing experimental, field-based and social science research methods. The Adukwu research group is currently conducting research in the areas of antimicrobial testing, surveillance and stewardship, infection control and evaluation on clinical and medical devices, role of natural compounds and herbs in promoting health and managing infections.

My expertise in knowledge exchange includes; academic/business engagement, exhibitions, and multiple forms of media engagement (television, radio, blogs etc.).

As an educator, I am a strong advocate for research informed teaching (RIT) and I utilise interdisciplinary methods to enable transformative learning in HE.

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