Michael Ginger

Michael Ginger is Professor and Dean of the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Huddersfield, researching evolutionary cell biology of parasitic and free-living protists. His work combines genomics, biochemistry, and computational approaches.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, University of Liverpool (1996)
• B.Sc. in Biochemistry (First Class Honors), University of Liverpool (1993)

Research explores:

• Metabolic adaptations in trypanosomes and euglenids
• Evolution of eukaryotic cellular complexity
• Host-parasite interactions in neglected diseases
• Comparative genomics of protist lineages

He leads the Centre for Biomimetic Societal Futures project and has held prestigious fellowships including a Royal Society University Research Fellowship. Recent publications examine protist diversity, evolutionary origins of multicellularity, and microbial biotechnology applications.