Doctor Nela Nikolic

Dr Nela Nikolic

Lecturer in Microbiology

Research interests

  • Roles of accessory genetic elements in bacterial resilience
  • Dynamic interactions between bacterial viruses (phages) and bacterial populations
  • Novel antimicrobial treatments and phage therapy against bacterial diseases

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About

We are broadly interested in understanding what makes microbes such experts to live almost everywhere and to successfully occupy new habitats. We investigate genomic traits that re-route bacterial core regulatory networks, and as such make bacteria resilient to survive in harsh conditions, fight viral predators, and colonize new hosts.

 

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NEW: PhD Project available starting October 2025
"Accessory Genomes and Evolutionary Strategies of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria"
European and UK applicants only
More details here: link
Apply here: link

Master's Project available in 2025/26
"Environmental Factors Influencing Phage Infection"
See our latest preprint for more information on the research topic and methodology: link
Applications only via the Advanced Biological Sciences (MRes) platform: link