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Dr. Vincenzo Torraca is a Senior Lecturer in Microbiology at the University of Westminster and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He serves as Co-course Leader for the BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences programme. His academic journey includes roles as an Assistant Professor and Wellcome ISSF Fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Marie Curie Research Fellowships at Imperial College London and Leiden University. Dr. Torraca holds a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology (Leiden University), MSc in Molecular and Cellular Biology, and BSc in Molecular and Computational Biology (both from Salerno University).
- Education:
- PhD in Microbiology and Immunology, Leiden University
- MSc in Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Salerno
- BSc in Molecular and Computational Biology, University of Salerno
His research focuses on host-pathogen interactions, genomic epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial pathogens (e.g., Shigella, E. coli, Salmonella, Mycobacterium). He employs wet lab techniques, computational biology, and model organisms (zebrafish, Dictyostelium) to study pathogen adaptation and infection dynamics. Dr. Torraca actively seeks collaborations and is open to discussing research goals.
Teaching expertise spans General/ Clinical Microbiology, Immunology of Infectious Diseases, and Computational Biology. He leads modules such as 'Medical Microbiology in the Genomics Era' and 'Systems Biology'.
- Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Wellcome ISSF Fellowship
- Marie Curie Research Fellowship (Imperial College London)
- Marie Curie PhD Fellowship (Leiden University)
He is affiliated with research groups including Food, Nutrition and Public Health; Computational Vision and Imaging Technology; and the Research Centre for Optimal Health. Grants and funding details are not explicitly listed, but his work aligns with global health priorities in microbial genomics.
