WH Pierce Prize
Dr Joan Geoghegan, Associate Professor in Microbiology, has been awarded the 2020 WH Pierce Prize by the Society for Applied Microbiology. This prestigious prize is awarded each year to an early career microbiologist who has made a substantial contribution to the science of applied microbiology. Joan’s group's research focuses on understanding the molecular basis of colonisation and infection by Staphylococcus aureus.