Dr. Nela Nikolic

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nela Nikolic is a lecturer and group leader at the University of Southampton, UK, with a research focus on microbiology. Her interests lie in understanding accessory genetic elements, bacterial resilience, and phenotypic heterogeneity in bacteria, particularly regarding their adaptation to stress and interactions with phages. Nela has a rich academic background, including postdoctoral positions at notable institutions such as the Living Systems Institute at the University of Exeter and the Institute of Science and Technology Austria. She has been recognized for her contributions to the field with several awards, including the Higher Education Academy Fellowship and the Wellcome ISSF-funded Public Engagement Award. Nela teaches various modules related to microbiology and bioscience at Southampton and leads research projects aimed at advancing treatment strategies for bacterial infections, including viral phage therapy.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, England, UK

Group leader in microbiology.

Postdoc / Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Living Systems Institute, University of Exeter • Exeter, England, UK

Postdoc / Senior Postdoc

2016-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Institute of Science and Technology Austria • Austria

Postdoc

2013-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Max Perutz Labs, University of Vienna • Vienna, Austria

Awards

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Fellow

2025-01-01
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Public Engagement Award

2023-01-01