About
Jeremy S Webb is Professor of Microbiology within Biological Sciences at the University of Southampton, and co-Director for the UK’s National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC).
His research is focused on the understanding of complex microbial consortia and biofilms, their ecology, physiology and life-cycle dynamics, and how they respond to environmental stresses including therapeutic compounds.
He has worked to develop national, international and interdisciplinary strategies in research and innovation in order to advance technology development and to address global challenges relevant to biofilms. NBIC is a £26m UKRI Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC). This is a multi-institutional and interdisciplinary centre, working together with an industry hub, that provides a platform for academic and business connectivity across the UK. With this platform and the NBIC team, we are developing technologies and interventions for the control of complex microbial communities that are central to some of the most urgent societal challenges including water, food and energy security and safety, and AMR.
Research
Research groups
Research interests
- Microbial biofilms and their control
- Adaptive biology and evolution of microorganisms
- Biofilm-associated infection
- Microbial ecology
- Environmental biotechnology
Research projects
Active projects
Completed projects
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Biography
Career history
2017-Present: Co-Director, Principal Investigator, National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC).
2015-Present: Professor of Microbiology. Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, UK.
2016-2017: Deputy-Director, Doctoral College of the University of Southampton, UK.
2012-2016: Director of the Graduate School of Biological Sciences. University of Southampton, UK.
2014-2015: Associate Professor Centre in Microbiology. University of Southampton, UK.
2012-2014: Senior Lecturer. University of Southampton, UK.
Fellowship awards
2006-2011: BBSRC David Phillips Fellow. University of Southampton, UK.
2002-2006: Australian Research Council APD Fellowship. University of New South Wales, Australia.
2000-2002: Leverhulme Trust Study Abroad Award. University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Academic qualifications
1996-2000: PhD Microbiology. University of Manchester, UK.
1995-1996: MSc (Distinction). University of Exeter, UK.
1992-1995: BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences. University of Exeter, UK.