Dr Gary Forster-Wilkins

I completed my BSc (Hons) Biochemistry and PhD (Bacterial Gene Transposition) at the University of Warwick, then moved on to post doctoral research in the areas of functional abnormalities of platelets/neutrophils in diabetics and biochemical mechanisms of lipoprotein modification at the University of Warwick, Universita degli studi di Ancona (Italy) and the University of Reading.

I have been at Kingston University since 1997, becoming an Associate Professor in 2017, and my teaching focus has been metabolic biochemistry, molecular genetics (with an emphasis on prokaryotic genetics) and bioinformatics.

My current research primarily focuses on the use of bioinformatics and molecular biology techniques to investigation the pathogenicity and evolution of medical and veterinary microbial pathogens in collaboration with Professor Mark Fielder. I also participate in learning and teaching related research, in collaboration with Dr Nigel Page (LSPC School Director, Learning and Teaching) 

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• PGCTLHE, Kingston University
• PhD Chemistry (Studies on Bacterial Gene Transposition), University of Warwick
• BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, University of Warwick