Bacteriology trio awarded funding grants by Tenovus Scotland
Published: 16 December 2025
Three researchers in the School of Infection & Immunity Department of Bacteriology - Dr Liam Rooney, Dr Justine Rudkin, and Dr David Mark - were recently awarded funding grants from Tenovus Scotland, each receiving support to deliver projects that explore new avenues within microbiology.
Three researchers in the School of Infection & Immunity Department of Bacteriology were recently awarded funding grants from Tenovus Scotland, each receiving support to deliver projects that explore new avenues within microbiology.
Dr Liam Rooney received funding to investigate prosthetic joint infections using multimodal imaging and multi-omics approaches.
The project combines clinical microbiology with advanced measurement techniques to tackle the clinical need for clearer insight into the mechanisms driving these infections.
This award will strengthen collaborations with NHS Ayrshire & Arran and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and generate detailed insight into the pathogen landscape associated with complex implant-related disease.
Dr Justine Rudkin has secured funding to build an advanced tissue model that recreates the human nasal epithelium during Staphylococcus aureus colonisation.
Her team will combine epithelial and microbial cell culture, transcriptomics, and multimodal imaging to explore how the host, pathogens, and the microbiome interact at this crucial interface.
Dr David Mark was awarded funding for a pilot project testing Engineered Living Materials that incorporate antibiotic-producing Actinomycetes.
These materials are designed to generate antimicrobial compounds in situ, offering an innovative platform for future infection-treatment strategies.
Together, these awards highlight the breadth of research strength across Bacteriology and reflect the department’s momentum in driving innovative solutions to pressing infection-related challenges.
First published: 16 December 2025