Stephen Kidd

Biography

Stephen graduated from the University of Queensland (PhD - molecular microbiology) and then undertook postdoctoral work at the University of Birmingham (UK) with Prof Nigel Brown. He moved to the University of Adelaide in 2008 where he works on pathogenic bacteria. He has consistently worked on gene regulation in bacteria. His current research is focussed on determining the molecular and transcriptional systems bacteria use to survive under prolonged periods of time with stress. What is particularly interesting is that within an anatomical niche and importantly, over time, bacteria generate a diversity of cell types and these enable survival. Identifying and characterising these adaptive cell types is important for understanding chronic and relapsing infectious diseases. His research investigates various pathogenic bacteria. Within different anatomical niches he is interested in numerous stresses the bacteria encounter and these include nutrient stress, changes in pH as well a direct chemical stress (such as oxidative stress) and the stress generated by antibiotics.

Research Interest

Medicine,Medical Education,Research,etc