Gina Manning

Gina Manning is Head of the Department of Biology, Chemistry and Forensic Science at the University of Wolverhampton since 2017. She previously held academic roles at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), including Senior Lecturer (2005–2007), Principal Lecturer (2007–2014), and Head of Bioscience (2014–2017). Before NTU, she worked as a Senior Research Scientist at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (1996–2005), focusing on Campylobacter jejuni pathogenesis.

• PhD in Biological Science, University of Leicester
• BSc (Hons) in Biological Science, University of Leicester
• PGCHE, Nottingham Trent University

Her research centers on foodborne pathogens Campylobacter jejuni/coli, exploring molecular pathogenesis, evolution, and niche adaptation. Recent collaborative work includes probiotic applications to reduce Campylobacter in food chains. Articles (2002–2022) span genomic epidemiology, virulence mechanisms, and interdisciplinary agricultural polymer science.

Notable awards include Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Teaching activities include microbiology, pathogenesis, and molecular typing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has supervised doctoral candidates, including studies on polyhydroxyalkanoates and undergraduate supervision dynamics.