Professor J. Ross Fitzgerald FRSE

Professor of Molecular Bacteriology, and Head of Bacteriology Division, University of Edinburgh

Ross Fitzgerald is Professor of Molecular Bacteriology at The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh and a graduate of Natural Science in Trinity College, Dublin. His research explores the capacity for bacterial pathogens to emerge and cause disease in different medical, agricultural, and industrial settings. A common theme in his research career has been application of genomic and functional analyses using a One Health approach to explore the biology of bacteria at the human-animal-environmental interface, informing new ways to control disease. He has held leadership roles in Edinburgh driving scientific excellence in infectious diseases research, training, and capacity building.

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    Answers to popular questions on microbes. Classroom resource We’ve asked the scientists and got answers to popular questions from young people about microbiology. This interactive poster has been designed to support learning and teaching as well as create an eye-catching classroom display. Support pupils to learn independently and find the answers by scanning the QR […]

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    Answers to popular questions on microbes. Classroom resource We’ve asked the scientists and got answers to popular questions from young people about microbiology. This interactive poster has been designed to support learning and teaching as well as create an eye-catching classroom display. Support pupils to learn independently and find the answers by scanning the QR […]

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    Answers to popular questions on microbes. Classroom resource We’ve asked the scientists and got answers to popular questions from young people about microbiology. This interactive poster has been designed to support learning and teaching as well as create an eye-catching classroom display. Support pupils to learn independently and find the answers by scanning the QR […]

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    Answers to popular questions on microbes. Classroom resource We’ve asked the scientists and got answers to popular questions from young people about microbiology. This interactive poster has been designed to support learning and teaching as well as create an eye-catching classroom display. Support pupils to learn independently and find the answers by scanning the QR […]