Wim Meijer

Wim Meijer is a Professor of Microbiology at University College Dublin (UCD), leading research in One Health, water quality, and pathogen interactions. He holds roles including Director of the MSc Biotechnology Programme and former Head of the School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science. His research focuses on Rhodococcus equi, avian influenza, and wastewater-based epidemiology, notably co-leading Ireland's National Wastewater Surveillance Programme. He collaborates on EU projects like Acclimatize and EU-WISH, addressing environmental health and antimicrobial resistance. Educated at the University of Groningen, he has held academic positions across Europe, including postdoctoral work at the Ohio State University. His work spans microbial genomics, environmental monitoring, and public health policy.

• Roles: Director MSc Biotechnology, Former Head of School, Co-lead National Wastewater Surveillance
• Educations: PhD (University of Groningen), Postdoc (Ohio State University)

Research interests integrate microbiology with environmental and clinical applications, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. His teams investigate pathogen survival in macrophages, virulence mechanisms, and faecal contamination tracking. Projects like Acclimatize address bathing water quality through hydrodynamic modeling. He advocates for science in policy, critiquing threats to research funding and data integrity.

Publications span 30+ years, with recent focus on wastewater surveillance, AMR in aquatic systems, and Rhodococcus equi genomics. Collaborations include the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and Uisce Éireann. His work underscores the nexus between microbial ecology and global health challenges.