Emmanuel Adukwu

Biography

Emmanuel Adukwu is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science within the Department of Applied Sciences. Prior to joining UWE in 2013, Emmanuel worked in other academic roles at Coventry University College and the University of Northampton. He carried out his PhD studies investigating Community acquired infections at the University of Northampton under the guidance of Professor Carol Phillips. Emmanuel, before embarking on his PhD worked at ICON Plc, a multinational organisation and a key global player in the clinical research and drug development sector where he coordinated several clinical trial projects for major global biopharma organisations. Emmanuel between 2014 and 2016 was Senior Lecturer and Module Leader on the Public Health Protection and Leadership in Public Health at UWE. He has supervised several MSc projects in Public Health in the areas of attitudes to antibiotic usage and global infectious diseases. Emmanuel is currently leading on employability within the department as well as widening participation where he is actively engaged with developing and managing projects to increase diversity of staff and students at the University. Emmanuel is also the coordinator of the Africa Staff Network and creator of the Africa Week event.

Research Interest

Investigating attitudes to infectious diseases in diverse populations, Rational antibiotic use in the United Kingdom and in Developing countries, Infectious diseases in Africa including investigations into the diversity and pevalence of infectious diseases