Dr Patrick Naughton

Overview

Dr Patrick Naughton gained his PhD in Microbiology from the University of Aberdeen. He completed post-doctoral positions at the Rowett Institute, Aberdeen and Research Center Foulum, Aarhaus University, before taking up an academic post at Ulster University.

With over 25 years’ experience in research and teaching he has more than 90 research outputs. He is a regular reviewer for journals in the field of Microbiology (Pathogenicity and Infection) and provides grant reviews for a number of research funders.

Dr Naughton’s current research is focussed on antibiotic resistance and its’ prevention in a range of infectious bacteria. Dr Naughton contributes to a number of teaching programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level. His research-informed teaching includes the delivery of Pathophysiology and Medical Microbiology topics.

Currently, he is Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science, Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and he holds a number for external examining and editorial roles.

Research Interests

• Bacterial dietary interactions
• Salmonella pathogenicity
• Enterococcal Infections
• Surface Active Molecules
• Antibiotic Resistance.

Teaching interests

• Medical Microbiology
• General Microbiology
• Pathophysiology
• Biomedical Professional Practice
• Study skills

Administrative roles

Faculty Lead for Sustainability

Module coordinator for Pathophysiology, Biomedical Professional Practice and Professional Practice in Healthcare Science.

Research Opportunities