Dr Ryan Kean

Title: Innovations to combat antimicrobial tolerance in bacterial vaginosis

Synopsis: Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection of women of childbearing age, affecting one third of this population. It is associated with potential side effects such increased risk of STIs including HIV, miscarriage and pre-term birth. Furthermore, recurrent infections are common, up to 50% within six months despite recommended antimicrobial therapy. In this presentation, I will outline some novel approaches to counteracting these issues including drug repurposing, bacteriophage derived endolysins and additive manufacturing of vaginal devices.

Bio: Ryan graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Microbiology from Glasgow Caledonian University before undertaking a collaborative PhD in medical mycology between the University of the West of Scotland and Glasgow Dental School. Subsequently, he worked as a research assistant at the University of Glasgow in an industrially collaborative project with GlaxoSmithKline assessing novel actives for oral health before being appointed as a lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at GCU in late 2018. He now has established his own research group investigating novel antimicrobial approaches to treat bacterial vaginosis and understanding the environmental survival of the emerged pathogen Candida auris. 

 

First published: 19 August 2025

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