Susan Gurney

Dr. Susan Gurney is a Lecturer in the School of Biology at the University of St Andrews. Her work focuses on bacteriophage genomics, science education reform, and undergraduate research experiences. She collaborates internationally on projects like the SEA-PHAGES program, contributing to genomic diversity studies of bacteriophages infecting Microbacterium spp. and developing inclusive education models such as the iREC framework. Her research emphasizes classroom assessment methodologies for course-based research experiences and crowd-sourced biocuration initiatives like the CACAO project. She actively participates in educational outreach and contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and innovation.

Research interests include microbiology, STEM pedagogy, and interdisciplinary collaboration in genomics. Her work has led to over 15 peer-reviewed publications and datasets deposited in NCBI GenBank. Professional activities include organizing undergraduate career events and contributing to global education initiatives.