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Zamin Iqbal is a Professor of Algorithmic and Microbial Genomics at the Department of Life Sciences, Milner Centre for Evolution, University of Bath. His office is located in MILNER CENTRE 1.25, and he is currently accepting doctoral students for supervision.
His research expertise spans multiple areas of microbial genomics, with particular focus on plasmid biology, antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and computational approaches to genomic analysis. His work contributes to understanding bacterial evolution, pathogenesis, and transmission dynamics of clinically important pathogens like Klebsiella pneumoniae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Professor Iqbal's recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward developing computational methods for microbial genome analysis, with emphasis on plasmid epidemiology, phylogenetic compression algorithms, and metagenomic analysis. His work bridges the gap between theoretical computer science and practical microbiological applications, particularly in tracking antibiotic resistance transmission.
His research contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. The fingerprint analysis of his work shows strong concentrations in plasmid research (100%), genomics (60%), Mycobacterium tuberculosis (45%), whole genome sequencing (43%), and related fields including metagenomics, serotyping, and antibiotic resistance mechanisms.
Professor Iqbal maintains active collaborations across multiple international institutions, as evidenced by his co-authorship on studies involving researchers from numerous countries. His work has garnered attention across academic social media platforms, with multiple posts on X (formerly Twitter) and Bluesky, and has been referenced in Wikipedia pages related to his research areas.
