51cg

Publications

, Harber Archie, Fanning Séamus,

Critical Reviews in Microbiology (2026)

, Fanning Séamus, Sheppard Samuel K,

Microbiology Society Annual Conference (2026)

, Fanning Séamus, Sheppard Samuel K,

STEM for Britain 2026 (2026)

Parau Georgiana, Parks Hannah J, Anderson Amy J G, Bisaro Fabiana, García-Romero Inmaculada, Gilmore Michael C, Korankye Samuel O, , Valvano Miguel A

Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol 232, pp. e3-e16 (2025)

, Macori Guerrino, Fanning Séamus,

Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2025 (2025)

Sá-Pessoa Joana, López-Montesino Sara, Przybyszewska Kornelia, Rodríguez-Escudero Isabel, , Ova Adelia, Schroeder Gunnar N, Barabas Peter, Molina María, Curtis Tim, Cid Víctor J, Bengoechea José A

Nature Communications Vol 14 (2023)

Research Interests

Our research group is focused on elucidating bacterial adaptations for commensalism and immune evasion. Her work delves into the intricate interactions between bacteria and hosts, aiming to understand the evolution of virulence and commensal traits. With a particular interest in immune evasion strategies employed by bacteria, our research spans across diverse model systems, including Gram-negative gut and Gram-positive respiratory infection models. By studying pathogens like Salmonella enterica serovar Uganda and Streptococcus species, we investigate how these bacteria modulate the immune system and establish symbiotic relationships with hosts. This research not only sheds light on fundamental biological mechanisms but also holds promise for informing strategies to combat infections, especially in the context of global challenges such as antimicrobial resistance and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Current University of 51cg collaborators:

• Professor Paul Hoskisson
• Dr Ralf Bauer
• Dr Melanie Jimenez

External collaborators include:

• Professor Séamus Fanning (University College Dublin)
• Professor Mogens Kilian (Aarhus University)
• Professor Jeremy Brown (University College London)
• Professor Laurent Bozec (University of Toronto)
• Professor Ian Henderson (University of Queensland, Australia)
• Dr CJ Anderson (University of Edinburgh)
• Professor Hervé Tettelin (University of Maryland)
• Dr Jason Rosch (St Jude's Children's Hospital, Memphis)
• Centers for Disease Control, USA
• Health Protection Agency, UK
• Professor Jay Hinton (University of Liverpool)

Professional Activities

Visiting researcher

2/2025

Organiser

2025

Advisor

8/2024

Speaker

16/4/2024

Speaker

20/3/2024

Advisor

2024

Projects

Marshall, Helina (Principal Investigator) Docherty, Ellie (Post Grad Student)

01-Jan-2025

Marshall, Helina (Principal Investigator) Jamieson, Craig (Principal Investigator)

01-Jan-2025

Marshall, Helina (CoPI) Murphy, Mya (Post Grad Student) Wang, Hua (Principal Investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2028

Marshall, Helina (Principal Investigator) Campbell, Amy (Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2025

Marshall, Helina (Principal Investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2027

Marshall, Helina (Principal Investigator) Walker, Daniel (Academic) Najmuldeen, Awang Najat Najmuldeen (Post Grad Student)

01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2028