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This prestigious prize is awarded each year to an early career microbiologist who has made a substantial contribution to the science of applied microbiology. It is worth £6,000 and the recipients do not have to be existing SfAM members.
The award was instituted in 1984 by the directors of Oxoid to commemorate the life and works of the late WH (Bill) Pierce, former Chief Bacteriologist of Oxo Ltd and a long-time member of the Society. Application is through nomination by members of the Society only. The nomination form for the 2021 prize will open after the Award Lecture.
Joan Geoghegan’s research focuses on defining bacterial factors underlying the success of Staphylococcus aureus as a human pathogen. She is interested in elucidating mechanisms used by the bacterium to interact with host proteins and cells and to resist clearance by the immune system and interference from other microbes. A major aim of this work is to identify new targets for the treatment and prevention of bacterial infection.
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https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/microbiology-infection/geoghegan-joan.aspx
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@staphlab