In the Thomas lab we seek to understand how bacteria interact with their environment, primarily through the study of how they 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:  Severi, E., Rudden, M., Bell, A., Palmer, T., Juge, N and Gavin H. Thomas (2021) Multiple evolutionary origins reflect the importance of sialic acid transporters in the colonisation potential of bacterial pathogens and commensals. Microbial Genomics doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.000614

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.