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Clare Kirkpatrick is an Associate Professor in Molecular Microbiology at the University of Southern Denmark. Her research focuses on bacterial stress responses, particularly those relating to DNA damage, cell envelope stress, and responses to bacteriophage attacks. Kirkpatrick leads an integrated research unit within the Department of Molecular Microbiology, where she investigates fundamental mechanisms influencing the bacterial cell cycle's control. She has extensive experience in molecular genetics and genomics, having contributed significant work on the genetic characterization of polyketide synthase gene clusters in Rhodococcus aetherivorans. Additionally, she engages in various research projects aimed at understanding antimicrobial resistance and bacterial environmental sensing mechanisms. Over her career, she has participated in numerous conferences and served as a peer reviewer for leading journals in her field. Kirkpatrick earned her PhD in Genetics from the University of Cambridge in 2006, marking the beginning of her established career in microbiological research.
University of Southern Denmark • Odense
Conducts research in Molecular Microbiology focusing on bacterial stress responses.
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