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Gillian Fraser is an Associate Professor in Cellular and Molecular Microbiology at the University of Cambridge, where she has been a significant contributor since her postgraduate studies in Microbiology. She completed her postdoctoral work under the Wellcome Trust International Prize Travelling Research Fellowship, focusing on bacterial flagella biogenesis at Yale University. Upon her return, she took up a University Lectureship in Cellular and Molecular Microbiology while also serving as a Fellow at Queens' College. Her research primarily investigates the mechanisms underlying bacterial motility and the assembly of flagella, which are complex rotary nanomotors that enable bacteria to swim and swarm. These dynamics play a crucial role in pathogen-host interactions and colonization. Fraser's work includes elucidating the molecular interactions involved in flagellum assembly and how bacterial nucleoid structure influences gene expression, reflecting her broad expertise within Molecular, Structural, and Cellular Microbiology. She collaborates with physicists to explore the three-dimensional architecture of bacterial DNA and its impact on microbial adaptability.
Department of Pathology • Cambridge
Teach and conduct research in Cellular and Molecular Microbiology.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.