Prof Simon Waddell trained in molecular microbiology at the University of Birmingham before completing a PhD in mycobacterial pathogenicity at St Georges, University of London. He then spent a stint as a postdoctoral scientist at Stanford University, US, profiling host responses to infection. He joined BSMS in 2010. His work focuses on understanding the interactions between host and pathogen, and investigating the action of anti-mycobacterial compounds through drug therapy. He has published in high impact journals such as Science, PLoS Medicine, BMC Medicine, Cell Host & Microbe, Nature Communications and Lancet Microbe, with funding from sources including BBSRC, MRC, NC3Rs, Royal Society and Wellcome Trust.

Other Roles: Lab lead and Deputy Head of Department for Global Health and Infection; Infection theme lead; Chair of the Laboratory Science Management Group; Module lead for BSMS 404 ‘4th Year Independent Research Project’ (2013-2024); Secretary to the Acid Fast Club; Chair of the NTM Network UK Basic Science Group.

ResearchGate ID is https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Simon_Waddell.