One of our undergraduates has received funding of
almost £2,000 from the Microbiology Society to investigate antibiotic
resistance in treated waste water.
The award has been made to second-year Biomedical
Science student Melissa Temlett, who will be working with Dr Philip Warburton over
the summer as part of the Microbiology Society’s Harry Smith Vacation
Studentships scheme; named after the former Society President, Professor Harry
Smith, to mark his well-known support of microbiology students at the start of
their careers.
Melissa and Philip (pictured below) will be analysing waste water
from sewage treatment plants to assess the level of antibiotic resistant bugs
in the water, their potential spread in the environment and wider health concerns.
Antibiotic resistance is a major public health issue, which if unchallenged, is
predicted to kill over 10 million people a year by 2050.
Philip, Lecturer in Medical Microbiology, commented: “We are delighted to have received this
support and we are looking forward to working with Melissa on this important
project over the summer.”
