Laura Bowater

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Professor Laura Bowater

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3232-8062

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    PhD projects

    Antimicrobial Resistance, Public Health, Science Communication, Public Engagement with Science, Widening Access to Medicine

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    Profile summary

    I am Head of Peninsula Medical School as well as  the Non-Executive Director of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Prior to joining the University, I was Professor of Microbiology Education and Engagement at the Norwich Medical School at UEA, as well as Course Director for Medicine with a Gateway Year Programme. I was also the Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Innovation at UEA, and a Non-Executive Director for the James Paget University Hospital in Great Yarmouth.
    I have made contributions to wider society in science communication, microbiology, and antibiotic resistance through public engagement activities and events. I am also a strong advocate for women in STEM. In 2020 I was lucky enough to be awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to research and education in antimicrobial resistance, as recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
    My research expertise is in the areas of public engagement, science communication, medical education, antibiotic resistance and infection prevention and control.

    Professional memberships

    • Council Member for the Microbiology Society (2020-2023)
    • Member of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
    • Senior Fellow HEA 2017
    • Committee member for the Institute for Volunteering Research (2019-2022)

    Roles on external bodies

    • Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of East Anglia
    • Council member of the Microbiology Society (2020 – 2023)
    • NED University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust
    • Member of the Town Deal Board for Great Yarmouth Borough Council (2019-2022)
    • Non-Executive Director James Paget University Hospital (2021-2022)
    • Reviewer and Moderator for international funding bodies European Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe
    • Evaluator for the UUK Knowledge Exchange Concordat Development Year 2021 
    • Chair of the Delivery Group for the Institute for Volunteering Research (2019-2022)
    • Currently External Examiner at the University of Manchester

    Supervised research degrees

    Drury, E. and University of East Anglia (2020) Antibiotics unearthed : antibiotic discovery and citizen science. dissertation. University of East Anglia. Available at: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/80559/.

    Teaching interests

    Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance.

    Introduction to Public Health.

    History of the NHS.

     

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    • SDG 4 - Quality Education
    • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    • SDG 15 - Life on Land
    • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

    External positions

    Non Executive Director, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

    2 Oct 1922 → …

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