Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall FRSE

Professor of Microbiology, University of Dundee

Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall studied for her PhD at the John Innes Centre, where she was involved in analysing the twin arginine transport pathway in Escherichia coli. As a postdoctoral scientist, following a move to the University of California, Los Angeles, she started working on Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation. In 2005, Nicola moved to the University of Dundee to start her independent research career and progressed to be appointed Professor of Microbiology in 2015. She is a strong advocate for engaging the public in research and enjoys thinking about the varied questions children and adults ask regarding how biofilms form.

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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 […]

  • Resources

    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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    Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall shines a light on the unsung heroes of the microbial world, explaining how a greater understanding of how tiny life forms work together could lead to remarkable scientific breakthroughs.