Dr. Michael Barrett

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Biography

Mike Barrett is a Professor at the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology, School of Infection & Immunity, University of Glasgow. His research primarily focuses on understanding how drugs act against parasites and the mechanisms that lead to drug resistance. He directs Glasgow Polyomics, a state-of-the-art facility that specializes in genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic technologies. His work is instrumental in uncovering the transport mechanisms of various anti-parasitic drugs, allowing for better insights into African trypanosomiasis and related pathologies. Barrett chairs the Kinetoplastids Drug Efficacy Working Group at the World Health Organization and has contributed to many high-profile projects aimed at combating drug resistance in parasitic diseases. He has a rich portfolio of research interests, including drug action on Leishmania species and the development of innovative drug screens. Mike is also involved in science communication, presenting on various media platforms, and he continues to advance the understanding of tropical medicine through his outreach efforts. Throughout his career, Barrett has received numerous grants and awards for his contributions to the field.

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