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Professor Stephen Cummings is Dean of the School of Science, Engineering & Design and holds a Chair in Microbiology at Teesside University. He earned his Biological Sciences degree from Plymouth Polytechnic and a PhD in Microbial Physiology from the University of Sheffield. His research focuses on microbial communities in polymicrobial infections, utilizing omics technologies and mathematical models to study diseases like cystic fibrosis and necrotizing enterocolitis. He leads the NIHR EME-funded MAGPIE project examining preterm infant gut mechanisms. Editor of Journal of Applied Microbiology and Letters in Applied Microbiology, he collaborates with global institutions including Newcastle Medical School and Baylor College of Medicine.
Education:
- BSc Biological Sciences, Plymouth Polytechnic
- PhD Microbial Physiology, University of Sheffield
Research Interests: Microbial ecology in clinical contexts, antibiotic resistance, nitrogen-fixing bacteria in agriculture. Uses multi-omic approaches to study respiratory infections, preterm infant sepsis, and vaginosis in Burkina Faso. Collaborates with clinicians to translate findings into improved patient care.
Awards & Collaborations: NIHR EME award (2016), Danone/HEIF grant (2013). Partners with researchers in Australia, Japan, Pakistan, and Turkey. Editorial roles at major microbiology journals.
Labs & Teams: Leads interdisciplinary teams at Teesside University, collaborating with CEH Oxford, Houston’s Baylor College of Medicine, and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
