Dr Eleanor Townsend (she/her)

About me:

Eleanor is a microbiologist by training with a special interest in chronic infections and antimicrobial resistance. Her research has taken her through three major kingdoms of microbiology; bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Eleanor completed her PhD, at University of the West of Scotland and University of Glasgow, in in vitro modeling of polymicrobial biofilms in 2017. Here her work focused on interkingdom interactions (bacteria and fungi) in chronic wound infections. After PhD, her work has included studying aerosol transmission of tuberculosis, bacteriophage therapy, and a little marine microbiology.

Eleanor also has interest in scientific illustration and inclusive education practices.

Eleanor is currently co-chair of the Staff LGBTQ+ Network (2024-present) and departmental lead for LGBTQ+ inclusion and wellbeing.

Qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) Microbiology, University of Bristol
• MSc Clinical Microbiology, University of Nottingham
• PhD Microbiology, University of the West of Scotland & University of Glasgow