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Professor Simon Waddell is Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), University of Sussex. He serves as Deputy Head of the Department for Global Health and Infection and leads the Infection research theme. Key affiliations include:
- Chair of Laboratory Science Management Group
- Secretary of Acid Fast Club
- Chair of NTM Network UK Basic Science Group
- Module lead for BSMS 404 (2013-2024)
- Postdoctoral experience at Stanford University
His research specializes in molecular bacteriology and host-pathogen interactions, focusing on:
- Tuberculosis drug discovery
- Mycobacterial pathogenesis
- Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms
- Transcriptional profiling of infections
- Non-tuberculous mycobacteria
Recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate strong focus on TB drug development, bacterial persistence mechanisms, and computational drug repositioning, with work appearing in Nature Communications, Cell Host & Microbe, and The Lancet Microbe.
Awards include:
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
He supervises BSc/MSc/PhD students and leads research funded by BBSRC, MRC, Wellcome Trust, and others. Current projects include TBGEN (African TB susceptibility) and FLIGHT (global health technologies).
He directs the Waddell Lab at BSMS Medical Research Building, focusing on TB/NTM research using genome-wide technologies.
