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Institute for Life Sciences

Our strength lies in our interdisciplinary collaborative network which is made up of over 380 academic members from across all the University’s faculties.

Professor Tom Bibby

Professor of Biological Oceanography

Research interests

(1) The role of photosynthetic microbes in global biogeochemical cycles(2) The use of photosynthetic microbes for sustainable products

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Tom

Email: tsb@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 6446

Professor Tom Ezard

Professor of Evolutionary Ecology

Research interests

The bridge from micro- to macroevolution.
Scaling ecological dynamics across individuals, populations and ecosystems.
Demography for conservation and life history evolution.

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Tom

Email: T.Ezard@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 6412

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Professor Tom Wilkinson MA, Cantab, MBBS, PhD, FRCP

Associate Dean Enterprise

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Tom

Email: T.Wilkinson@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 2381205341

Professor Tomas Polcar

Professor of Materials Sci and Tribology

Connect with Tomas

Email: T.Polcar@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 8615

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Professor Tracey Newman

Professor

Research interests

The demographic of populations worldwide is changing. People are living longer but with more years with affected by disability in the last two decades of life. The societal and economic consequences of this change are not being well managed. There is a lag in the development of health interventions and a need for rapid learning for future health and infrastructure planning. Typically, people in poorer economic situations are disproportionately affected by disability in later life.
Hearing loss and dementia: I lead multidisciplinary research focussed on hearing loss, the use of cochlear implants to restore hearing in otherwise deaf people and the interaction between hearing loss and dementia.
My focus is understanding cellular mechanisms in these conditions and also how the learning and methodologies used to investigate this can be applied across discipline boundaries. I am driving the implementation of data science methodologies for improved management of people who hear with cochlear implants and for the identification of early indicators of cognitive decline. I am championing the engagement of patients in research and as ambassadors to increase awareness of healthcare interventions amongst hard to reach and marginalised communities.

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Tracey

Email: T.A.Newman@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +000

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