Williams, Ross - University of Lincoln - School of Life Sciences

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Ross was born in Cardiff and educated in the Rhondda leading to a first degree in Microbiology at UCW Aberystwyth. There he first encountered the wonders of the microbial world and the intricacies of genetics. Final year studies in microbial genetics led to research for a PhD at Queen’s University Belfast examining the genetic stability of E. coli, in particular the selective advantage conferred by the transposable insertion sequences, using continuous cultures. He returned to Aberystwyth to undertake postdoctoral studies developing gene transfer tools in the industrial bacterium Clostridium acetobutylicum. Familiarity with broad-host-range plasmids led to several years’ postdoctoral work at the University of Birmingham dissecting the mechanism of plasmid partition, the stability system employed by plasmid RK2. In the last year at Birmingham, Ross broadened his interests undertaking research into heavy metal anion bioremediation using sulphate-reducing bacteria. At this point he was appointed to a lectureship at the University of Hertfordshire, teaching across a wide range of microbiology and molecular biology areas. Research in this period focussed on; the physiology of lactic acid production in continuous cultures; gene transfer systems in Lactococcus; and the use of continuous cultures for the measurement of plasmid stability. Three PhD students were supervised to completion. Research was also undertaken with a biotech company on the possibilities of using zeta potential (the charge on the surface of bacteria) as a diagnostic tool. Ross joined the company as Senior Scientist for around a year. In 2002 Ross was appointed as a Senior Lecturer at the expanding University of Lincoln, teaching genetics, molecular biology and microbiology, initially on the forensic and biomedical degrees. Research has focused on: The effect of treatment on Propionibacterium acnes in acne patients; P.acnes bacteriphage and their products as potential therapeutics; Enterococcal bacteriocins as anti-Listeria agents; The environmental incidence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus; Forensic genetics of populations in Libya and Pakistan; Genetic polymorphisms associated with facial morphology; The epigenetics of aging. Four further PhD students have been supervised to completion. Department Responsibilities Admissions Tutor College Research Degrees Board Deputy Chair, University Extenuating Circumstances Panel Module co-ordinator: MSc modules, Advanced Forensic Biology, Fermentation Biotechnology PhD and Masters research supervisor Subject Specialism Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Forensic Science Qualifications Pg Cert (Learning and teaching in higher education) [SEDA] — University of Hertforshire, 1998 PhD — The Queen’s University of Belfast, 1987 BSc (Hons) Microbiology — University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1982 Awards Fellow of the Higher Education Academy — HEA, 2007 Professional Affiliations Genetics Society — Member Biochemical Society — Member

研究领域

Bacteriocins bacteriophage Epigenetics of aging Facial morphology Forensic Genetics Plasmid Stability

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Ali, Nadir and Coulson-Thomas, Yvette M. and Dixon, Ronald A. and Williams, D. Ross (2014) Genetic variation comparison of 15 autosomal STR loci in an immigrant population living in the UK (British Pakistanis) with an ancestral origin population from Pakistan. Forensic Science International: Genetics, 9. pp. e10-e12. ISSN: 1872-4973 Ali, Nadir and Coulson-Thomas, Yvette M. and Norton, Andrew L. and Dixon, Ronald A. and Williams, D. Ross (2013) Announcement of population data: genetic data for 17 Y-STR AmpFℓSTR® Yfiler™ markers from an immigrant Pakistani population in the UK (British Pakistanis). Forensic Science International: Genetics, 7 (2). pp. e40-e42. ISSN: 1872-4973 Williams, D. Ross and Chanos, Panagiotis (2012) Application of anti-listerial bacteriocins: monitoring enterocin expression by multiplex relative reverse transcription–PCR. Biochemical Society Transactions, 40 (6). pp. 1544-1548. ISSN: 0300-5127 Elmrghni, Samir and Shaw, Michael and Ali, Nadir and Dixon, Ron and Ross Williams, D. (2012) Aberrations of human gender identification by amelogenin test in Libyans (Benghazi city). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 6 (2). pp. 163-166. ISSN: 0973-9122 Elmrghni, Samir and Dixon, R. A. and Coulson-Thomas, Yvette and Williams, Ross (2012) Genetic data provided by 15 autosomal STR loci in the Libyan population living in Benghazi. Forensic Science International: Genetics, 6 (3). pp. e93-e94. ISSN: 1872-4973 Elmrghni, Samir and Coulson-Thomas, Yvette and Kadurra, Mahmoud and Dixon, R. A. and Williams, Ross (2012) Population genetic data for 17 Y STR markers from Benghazi (East Libya). Forensic Science International: Genetics, 6 (2). pp. 224-227. ISSN: 1872-4973 Elmrghni, Samir and Dixon, Ron and Williams, D. Ross (2011) Frequencies of HFE gene mutations associated with haemochromatosis in the population of Libya living in Benghazi. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 4 (3). pp. 200-204. ISSN: 1940-5901 (online) Chanos, P. and Williams, D. R. (2011) Anti-Listeria bacteriocin-producing bacteria from raw ewe’s milk in northern Greece. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 110 (3). pp. 757-768. ISSN: 1364-5072 Daramola, Bukola A. and Williams, Ross and Dixon, Ron A. (2009) In vitro antibiotic susceptibility of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from environmental sources in Northern England. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 34 (5). pp. 499-500. ISSN: 0924-8579