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Dr. Francis Jiggins is a Reader (Associate Professor) of Evolutionary Genetics in the Department of Genetics at the University of Cambridge and serves as a Principal Investigator with Cambridge Infectious Diseases.
His academic credentials include a PhD in Genetics (1997-1999) and an MA in Zoology (1993-1996), both from the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on the evolutionary genetics of host-pathogen systems, with particular expertise in insect-pathogen interactions, innate immunity mechanisms, and viral immune evasion strategies involving rhabdoviruses and picornaviruses.
His work integrates genomic, ecological, and evolutionary approaches to investigate pathogen biology and host defense systems, with documented connections to African research networks through Cambridge Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Jiggins has received significant recognition through prestigious fellowships:
- Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2009-2014 at Cambridge; 2006-2008 at University of Edinburgh)
- Wellcome Trust Research Career Development Fellowship (2003-2006)
- Emmanuel College Research Fellowship (2000-2003)
He actively supervises PhD students and offers consultancy services. Contact is available through the Department of Genetics, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EH (phone: 01223 333175) or his research website: http://www.jiggins.gen.cam.ac.uk/.
