Patricia Linton

Dr. Patricia Linton is Deputy Head of the Department of Natural Sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University, leading educational initiatives and interdisciplinary research. She serves as Programme Leader for the Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprenticeship in Biosciences and holds multiple roles on university committees, including Faculty Employability Lead and Athena Swan panel member. Her research focuses on microbiology, molecular biology, and biotechnology, with notable contributions to lab-on-a-chip technologies for diagnostics and bioinspired materials development. She has organized international conferences and collaborates with industry on applied science projects.

Research interests include microbial fuel cells, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and environmental microbiology. Recent work emphasizes rapid diagnostic tools and sustainable energy solutions. Media attention has highlighted her studies on microbial communities in contaminated ecosystems and CO2 flux in Kalahari soils. She is a Fellow of Advance HE and actively reviews for journals like Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. Teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate courses in molecular biology, biotechnology, and employability skills.

• Scientific Awards: Fellow of Advance HE (2012)

Advising and Grants: Leads teams in educational and research projects, though no named students or specific grants are listed. Collaborations include bioinspired materials research and point-of-care diagnostic systems.

Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary teams at Manchester Metropolitan University's Natural Sciences Department, focusing on applied biotechnology and environmental science.