In the Thomas lab we seek to understand how bacteria take up and excrete small molecules, for a range of fundamental, industrial biotechnology, medical and bioenergy applications. See Our Research for more details.

Latest publication:  Bell, A., Brunt, J., Crost, E., Vaux, L., Nepravishta, R., Owen, C.D., Latousakis, L., , Xiao, A., Li, W., Chen, A., Walsh, M.A., Claesen, J., Angulo, J., Thomas, G.H. & Juge, N (2019) Elucidation of a sialic acid metabolism pathway in mucus-foraging Ruminococcus gnavus unravels mechanisms of bacterial adaptation to the gut. Nature Microbiology doi: 10.1038/s41564-019-0590-7

We are always on the look out for potential PhD and MSc by Research students. Please drop us an Email if you are interested in studying for a high degree in the lab.