Profile
Amanda Jones
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About Me:
Amanda is currently an Associate Professor in Microbiology at Northumbria University.
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I love watching movies and I have 6 Bengal cats
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My pronouns are:
She/her
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My Work:
Amanda’s research interests focussed on: novel diagnostic techniques for clinical bacteria, the search for novel bioactive compounds such as new antibiotics from extreme environments.
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I love to teach microbiology as the students I teach are the future for our research.
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Education:
Down Hill Infants
Cheviot Juniors
Harton Comprehensive
South Tyneside college
Sunderland University
Newcastle University
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Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
PhD in Microbial taxonomy
PGCert
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Work History:
Research assistant
Research associate
Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor
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Current Job:
Associate Professor in Microbiology
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Employer:
Northumbria University
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Crazy about bacteria
What did you want to be after you left school?
Physiotherapist
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Teaching
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Girls Aloud
What's your favourite food?
Italian foods
Tell us a joke.
Why did the bacteria fail the math test? He thought multiplication was the same as division.
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