Fiona Henriquez-Mui

Professor Fiona Henriquez-Mui is affiliated with the University of Strathclyde as a Principal Investigator in the Civil & Environmental Engineering department under the Faculty of Engineering. Her research focuses on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), environmental microbiology, and the application of environmental DNA (eDNA) for biodiversity monitoring.

• Active in One Health initiatives
• Contributor to UN Sustainable Development Goals (Life on Land, Good Health)

Recent research explores:

• AMR development in Acanthamoeba-Pseudomonas interactions
• Performance of mass spectrometry methods for antibiotic detection
• Use of eDNA for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments
• Role of bacterial endosymbionts in Naegleria fowleri pathogenicity

Scientific Awards:

• SULSA Saltire Emerging Researcher Funding (2021)

She contributes to international collaborations, including the Global Alliance against Acanthamoeba Keratitis, and supervises PhD students like Holly Brunton. Her work bridges environmental engineering, microbiology, and public health policy.