Dr Amanda Gibson BSc (Hons), PhD, AFEA
Lecturer Innate Immunology Sêr Cymru
Contact Details
- Email: amg39@aber.ac.uk
- ORCID: 0000-0003-0168-8145
- Office: 1.30, Carwyn James Buidling
- Phone: +44 (0) 1970 622333
- Twitter: @meesh5_AJ
- Research Portal Profile
Profile
Amanda is a member of the Ser Cymru team within the Centre for Excellence in Bovine Tuberculosis based in Carwyn James Building.
Her current research activities surround the understanding of host-pathogen interaction at the very early stages of infection leading to disease progression – specifically to investigate the interaction of M. bovis with the innate immune system of the bovine host. Amanda's research activities are supported by a strong background in immunology and most recently comprehensive training in mycobacteriology.
Centre for Excellence in Bovine Tuberculosis research program is underpinned by 3 main themes:
- Fundamental understanding of early innate immune events leading to infectious disease
- Understanding the role of Mycobacterial genetic strain diversity on immune interaction and disease progression
- Development of novel paired diagnostics and vaccine technologies
Teaching
Module Coordinator
Lecturer
- BR34120 - Veterinary Infectious Diseases
- VE10320 - Principles of Science
- VE20340 - Principles of Science (year 2)
- BR22220 - Immunology
- BR36440 - Research Project
Grader
Coordinator
Moderator
- BR36820 - Veterinary Pharmacology and Disease Control
- RD27120 - Veterinary Health
- BR27120 - Veterinary Health
Tutor
Publications
Holder, A, Kolakowski, J, Rosentreter, C, Knuepfer, E, Jégouzo, SAF, Rosenwasser, O, Harris, H, Baumgaertel, L, Gibson, A & Werling, D 2023, 'Characterisation of the bovine C-type lectin receptor Mincle and potential evidence for an endogenous ligand', Frontiers in Immunology, vol. 14, 1189587. 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1189587
Frosini, S-M, Gallow, G, Gibson, A, Menezes, J, Pomba, C & Loeffler, A 2023, 'Detecting mecA in Faecal Samples: A Tool for Assessing Carriage of Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococci in Pets and Owners in the Microbiological ‘Fast Age’?', Microbiology Research, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 60-66. 10.3390/microbiolres14010005
Gibson, AJ, Stiens, J, Passmore, IJ, Faulkner, V, Miculob, J, Willcocks, S, Coad, M, Berg, S, Werling, D, Wren, BW, Nobeli, I, Villarreal-Ramos, B & Kendall, SL 2022, 'Defining the Genes Required for Survival of Mycobacterium bovis in the Bovine Host Offers Novel Insights into the Genetic Basis of Survival of Pathogenic Mycobacteria', mBIO, vol. 13, no. 4. 10.1128/mbio.00672-22, 10.5281/zenodo.6576716
Faulkner, V, Cox, AA, Goh, S, van Bohemen, A, Gibson, AJ, Liebster, O, Wren, BW, Willcocks, S & Kendall, SL 2021, 'Re-sensitization of Mycobacterium smegmatis to Rifampicin Using CRISPR Interference Demonstrates Its Utility for the Study of Non-essential Drug Resistance Traits', Frontiers in Microbiology, vol. 11, 619427. 10.3389/fmicb.2020.619427
Muñoz-Caro, T, Gibson, AJ, Conejeros, I, Werling, D, Taubert, A & Hermosilla, C 2021, 'The Role of TLR2 and TLR4 in Recognition and Uptake of the Apicomplexan Parasite Eimeria bovis and Their Effects on NET Formation', Pathogens, vol. 10, no. 2, 118. 10.3390/pathogens10020118
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