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Profiles
Dr Tina Joshi
Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology
Peninsula Dental School (Faculty of Health)
Dr Tina Joshi can be contacted through arrangement with our Press Office, to speak to the media on these areas of expertise.
- Microbiology
- Infectious disease
- Molecular biology
- Disinfection
- Antibiotic resistance
- Pathogens
- Diagnostics
- Experimental methods
- Laboratory methods
Email publicrelations@plymouth.ac.uk to enquire.
Biography
Biography
I am an Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology in Peninsula Dental School. I teach and research in the field of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. My Clinical Microbiology teaching has been recognised through national shortlisting as Most Innovative Teacher of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards 2020 and winning several SSTAR Teaching Awards at the University of Plymouth. My interdisciplinary research is focused on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and development of sustainable Molecular Diagnostics (using novel technologies) to help tackle the Global Healthcare Challenge of Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR). My research group is based within the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research.
I am an internationally recognised expert in Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) and my knowledge exchange and policy activities contribute to help policy makers, governments, NGOs and the wider public enhance their understanding of AMR. I am passionate about public engagement and I regularly provide expert commentary in the areas of Infectious Diseases, microbial transmission and AMR in local, national and international media. I sit on the Microbiology Society Council and Co-Chair the Impact & Influence Committee. Here I am able to support microbiologists across the globe and influence policy at national and international levels; I am Co-Chair of the Knocking Out AMR project (and key contributor to its inception & design) for the Microbiology Society. I am Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medical Microbiology and I also sit the Science Committee Board of Antibiotic Research UK where I act as an expert AMR scientific adviser. I also act as a grant reviewer for UKRI and other international bodies.
Dr Joshi's professional YouTube Channel.
Lead for the Molecular Microbiology Research Group.
Highlights
Key publications
(2021) 'Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review' Molecules 26, (8) 2276-2276 , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Candida auris: another frontier in the battle against antimicrobial resistance' British Medical Journal , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Urinary tract infections: a review of the current diagnostics landscape' Journal of Medical Microbiology 72, (11) , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Clostridioides difficile spores tolerate disinfection with sodium hypochlorite disinfectant and remain viable within surgical scrubs and gown fabrics' Microbiology 169, (11) , DOI Open access
(2024) 'Why we need to decolonize the biosciences curriculum' The Biochemist 1-8 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
I teach in the field of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology; with specific expertise in molecular diagnosis of microbial infections, infection control and bacterial genomics. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and have a Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice with Distinction (PGCD). I encourage an open and relaxed learning environment where students feel able and comfortable to ask questions and enjoy learning.
- 2022 Highly Commended for "Creative Teacher of the Year" & "Inspirational Teacher of the Year" UPSU SSTAR Awards
- 2020 Winner of "Inspirational Teaching Award" & "Most Effective Feedback" UPSU SSTAR Awards for the Faculty of Health.
- 2020 National Shortlisted Finalist for "Most Innovative Teacher of the Year" at The Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2020.
I am the Programme Lead for Dental Foundation BDS & DTH Year 0.
Module Lead BDT003 Learning Skills for Dentistry
Module Lead BDT003 Learning Skills for Dentistry
Research
Research
Research interests
Lead for the Molecular Microbiology Research Group
Research degrees awarded to supervised students
Tina has successfully and independently supervised both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Applications for PhD research in Tina's areas of expertise are welcomed. Please email: tina.joshi@plymouth.ac.uk
Publications
Publications
Key publications
(2021) 'Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review' Molecules 26, (8) 2276-2276 , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Candida auris: another frontier in the battle against antimicrobial resistance' British Medical Journal , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Urinary tract infections: a review of the current diagnostics landscape' Journal of Medical Microbiology 72, (11) , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Clostridioides difficile spores tolerate disinfection with sodium hypochlorite disinfectant and remain viable within surgical scrubs and gown fabrics' Microbiology 169, (11) , DOI Open access
(2024) 'Why we need to decolonize the biosciences curriculum' The Biochemist 1-8 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2024) 'Decolonizing and diversifying the biosciences curriculum – a practical guide to getting started' The Biochemist 1-7 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2024) 'Why we need to decolonize the biosciences curriculum' The Biochemist 1-8 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Clostridioides difficile spores tolerate disinfection with sodium hypochlorite disinfectant and remain viable within surgical scrubs and gown fabrics' Microbiology 169, (11) , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Urinary tract infections: a review of the current diagnostics landscape' Journal of Medical Microbiology 72, (11) , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Outbreak investigation of NDM-producing Burkholderia cepacia causing neonatal sepsis in Pakistan' Future Microbiology , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Dermatophyte resistance – on the rise' Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 16, (1) , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Candida auris: another frontier in the battle against antimicrobial resistance' British Medical Journal , DOI Open access
(2023) 'Hypervirulent R20291 Clostridioides difficile spores show disinfection resilience to sodium hypochlorite despite structural changes' BMC Microbiology 23, , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Potential use of Microwave Technology in Dermatology' Journal of Dermatological Treatment 1-26 , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Isolation of Clostridioides difficile PCR Ribotype 027 from single-use hospital gown ties' Journal of Medical Microbiology 71, (6) , DOI Open access
(2022) 'Hospital surface disinfection using ultraviolet germicidal irradiation technology: A review' Healthcare Technology Letters , DOI Open access
(2021) 'The G7 Summit 2021: Time for our world leaders to step up to the challenge of Anti-Microbial Resistance' Access Microbiology 3, (12) , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Using alternative teaching and learning approaches to deliver clinical microbiology during the COVID19 pandemic' FEMS Microbiology Letters , DOI Open access
(2021) 'SARS-CoV-2 Tests: Bridging the Gap Between Laboratory Sensors and Clinical Applications' ACS sensors , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Biocide Use in the Antimicrobial Era: A Review' Molecules 26, (8) 2276-2276 , DOI Open access
(2020) 'COVID-19 and antibiotic resistance – The calm before the storm' AMRC Open Research , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Biocide Resistance and Transmission of Clostridium difficile Spores Spiked onto Clinical Surfaces from an American Health Care Facility' Applied and Environmental Microbiology , DOI Open access
(2017) 'The effect of hospital biocide sodium dichloroisocyanurate on the viability and properties of Clostridium difficile spores' Lett Appl Microbiol 65, (3) 199-205 , DOI Open access
(2015) 'An Integrated Continuous Class-${\rm F} ^{-1}$ Mode Power Amplifier Design Approach for Microwave Enhanced Portable Diagnostic Applications' IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques 63, (10) 3007-3015 , DOI Open access
(2014) 'Extraction and Sensitive Detection of Toxins A and B from the Human Pathogen Clostridium difficile in 40 Seconds Using Microwave-Accelerated Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence' PLoS ONE 9, (8) e104334-e104334 , DOI Open access
(2012) 'Contribution of Spores to the Ability of Clostridium difficile To Adhere to Surfaces' Applied and Environmental Microbiology 78, (21) 7671-7679 , DOI Open access
(2009) 'Oxidative Stress of
<i>Burkholderia cenocepacia</i>
Induces Insertion Sequence-Mediated Genomic Rearrangements That Interfere with Macrorestriction-Based Genotyping' Journal of Clinical Microbiology 48, (1) 34-40 , DOI Open access
Chapters
(2023) 'Development and usability testing of an air disinfection robot to reduce air clearance times following aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs)' Accelerating Strategic Changes for Digital Transformation in the Healthcare Industry Information Technologies in Healthcare Industry Academic Press 127-142 , DOI
Conference Papers
(2021) 'Direct Single-Particle Detection and Sizes Recognition of Adenovirus with Whispering-Gallery Mode Resonances' Optical Sensors 1-/-0/2021OSA , DOI Open access
(2015) 'Microwave power amplifiers, resonant structures and the rapid diagnosis of C-difficile and other antibiotic resistant bacteria' ARMMS RF and Microwave Society
Patents
A screening method for the detection of Clostridium difficile. EP2847348B1
Presentations and posters
'Isolation and characterization of Clostridioides difficile spores from contaminated single-used surgical gowns' , DOI Open access
'Diagnostics & IPC for Antimicrobial Resistance: buying time for Antimicrobial Discovery' , DOI
Personal
Personal
Links
PLymouth ANtimicrobial EngagemenT (PLANET) Initiative:Highlighting the issue of antimicrobial and antibiotic resistance.