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Details for Professor Matthew Avison
| Personal details | |
| Name | Professor Matthew Avison |
| Job title | Professor of Molecular Bacteriology |
| Department | School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine University of Bristol |
| Contact details | This expert can be contacted via the University of Bristol Public Relations
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| Qualifications | B.Sc.(HONS), Ph.D. |
| Professional details | |
| Membership of professional bodies | Society for General Microbiology American Society for Microbiology British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Editor: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (2000-2010) Editor: Journal of Medical Microbiology (2008- |
| Keywords | bacterial infection antibiotic resistance superbugs hospital acquired infections |
| Areas of expertise | I have been running a research team for the last 10 years studying antibiotic resistance mechanisms in hospital "super-bugs". As editor for two international scientific journals during that time, I have developed a broad understanding of the global state of hospital acquired infections, antibiotic resistance, and research efforts in these areas, and of medical microbiology and infectious disease issues in general. I also have considerable expertise in the area of molecular biology (cloning, genetic modification etc). |
| Media experience | Contributions to TV documentaries: developing ideas and recording interviews/laboratory demonstrations (e.g. Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home, BBC4/Modern Television). Pre-recorded TV interviews/recording of general footage (ITN, ITV Local News). Radio interviews; live and pre-recorded; in studio and over the telephone (Radio 4 Today Programme, Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Bristol, Independent Radio News). Articles written for national newspapers (Mirror, Independent on Sunday). Interviews/quotes and advice for national and local newspapers (Mirror, Mail, Metro, Western Daily Press). Interviews/quotes for popular science articles (New Scientist, The Scientist, BBC Online). Numerous public popular science lectures, including a 2013 "Best of Bristol" award lecture which was streamed online. |