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Dr Rebecca Corrigan successfully renews of her Sir Henry Dale Fellowship

13/12/2019

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Congratulations to Dr Rebecca Corrigan for the successful renewal of her Sir Henry Dale Fellowship for an additional 3 years. She hopes her project entitled "Dissecting the role of (p)ppGpp in S. aureus stress survival" will help us understand more about how bacteria can overcome antibiotic treatments.

Rebecca is a molecular microbiologist interested in the study of the cell-signalling and virulence mechanisms of the Gram-positive pathogen Staphylococcus aureus. Her recent work has led to the development of a genome-wide approach to analyse nucleotide-protein interactions. Rebecca aims to use this methodology, in conjunction with biochemical assays, to identify binding targets for (p)ppGpp, nucleotides that are involved in promoting persistent and recurrent infections. The mapping of the (p)ppGpp signalling network will provide a greater understanding of how S. aureus can persist in the human host, enabling rational drug design.
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Read more about the work of the Corrigan lab HERE
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Archive capturing the stories of pioneering medical scientists is donated to the University of Sheffield

5/12/2019

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PictureEstablishing the Frank Ryan archive: Laura Smith-Brown, Dr Andrew Fenton, Dr Frank Ryan, Dr Paul Collini and Professor Simon Foster at the archives donation

The University of Sheffield has received a collection of materials that offer a unique insight into the lives and methods of the early antibiotic pioneers who worked to develop effective treatments for tuberculosis (TB) in the early nineteenth century. 

​The collection, assembled and donated by Sheffield Medical School alumnus, emeritus consultant physician and Honorary Sheffield Medical School Senior Lecturer, Dr Frank Ryan, paints a very real account of early drug discovery which will now be preserved in the University Library Special Collections. Once catalogued, this will allow students and researchers to learn more about the history of medicine and the impact new antibiotics had on the treatment of TB.

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​Link to full article here:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mbb/news/donation-offering-insight-into-development-of-effective-treatments-for-tuberculosis-1.875337

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