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Jonathan Todd is a Professor of Environmental Microbiology at the University of East Anglia, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences and the Wolfson Centre for Advanced Environmental Microbiology. His research focuses on microbial contributions to biogeochemical cycles, particularly the sulfur cycle and metal regulation in microbes. He leads a lab investigating dimethylsulphoniopropionate (DMSP) catabolism in marine organisms and its climatic implications, as well as iron/metal homeostasis mechanisms in alpha-proteobacteria.
Education: PhD in Microbiology from University of East Anglia (2000-2004). Career highlights include RCUK fellowships (2008-2013) and NERC/BBSRC-funded projects on microbial sulfur metabolism, iron regulation, and marine microbial ecology.
Research interests span molecular mechanisms of DMSP synthesis/breakdown, microbial adaptation to environmental signals, and metal transport systems. Current projects include DMSP catabolism's role in climate regulation, algal DMSP synthesis, and marine bacterial metal acquisition. Collaborations extend to institutions like the Marine Biological Association and Norwich Research Park.
Teaching responsibilities include modules in molecular biology, plant-microbe interactions, and genomics. His lab emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches using molecular genetics, genomics, and metabolomics. Notable achievements include discovering six Ddd enzymes for DMSP degradation and identifying novel regulators like Irr/RirA in microbial iron homeostasis.
