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Margarida Castro Gomes Spencer is an Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick's School of Life Sciences. Her research focuses on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) driven microorganisms and evolving mechanisms by which bacteria resist antibiotics, which pose significant challenges to modern medicine. Her goal is to enhance the natural infection-fighting abilities of innate immune cells, which are critical for treating infections without over-reliance on antibiotics. Spencer utilizes zebrafish larvae as a model to study host-pathogen interactions and the immune response, particularly how bacterial infections can be managed through innovative strategies to combat AMR. With a background that spans postdoctoral research at notable institutions, her work aims to explore methods to train innate immune cells to improve infection control and offer potential therapeutic strategies for combating infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant pathogens.
University of Warwick, School of Life Sciences • Warwick, England
Teaching and research related to microbiology and immunology.
Heap Lab, University of Nottingham • Nottingham, England
Research on antimicrobial resistance.
Mostowy Lab, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine • London, England
Investigated mechanisms of microbial resistance.
Filloux/Mostowy Labs, Imperial College London • London, England
Worked on innovative strategies for infection control.
Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.