Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Dr Sariqa Wagley

Dr Sariqa Wagley

NERC Independent Research Fellow

 S.Wagley@exeter.ac.uk

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Geoffrey Pope Building, University of Exeter , Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QD, UK

Overview

I am an experienced microbiologist with a strong passion for investigating the molecular basis of infection caused by bacterial pathogens. My current research focuses on pathogenic Vibrio species, how they survive in the environment, and how they cause disease in humans. I am interested in understanding what governs how bacterial species wake up and grow in the natural environment after a period of long-term dormancy.

Qualifications

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014) University of Exeter

PhD (2008) Cefas laboratories Weymouth UK/University of Surrey, Development of methods for the detection and characterisation of pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seafood

BSc Hons (2004) Medical Microbiology, University of Surrey

Career

July 2021 - Lecturer, Education & Scholarship Fellow, MRC- Centre for Medical Mycology, Biosciences, Univeristy of Exeter.

July 2020 to July 2021 - Education & Scholarship Fellow, Project Enhance’ Manager, Biosciences, Univeristy of Exeter.

2008 - present - Research Fellow, Biosciences, Univeristy of Exeter

2004-2008 - Microbiologist PhD Student, Cefas, Weymouth, UK

2002 - 2003 - Microbiologist, Cefas, Weymouth,

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Research

Research interests

My main research interests are:

  • Bacterial human pathogens
  • Bacterial dormancy
  • Bacterial virulence and responses to stress
  • Galleria mellonella Insect model
  • Seafood safety
  • Climate change

Research projects

  • Understanding how the bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus causes disease
    • The role of viable but non-culturable cells of V. parahaemolyticus and its significance on food safety
    • Galleria mellonella as an alternative infection model for V. parahaemolyticus.
    • Exploring the epidemiological significance of V. parahaemolyticus in the environment
  • Understand the role of Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin in Multiple sclerosis
  • Studying carbon utilisation in Campylobacter species
  • Understanding the role of a proteasome inhibitor (glbC) in Burkholderia pseudomallei
  • Identification and characterisation of the Twin Arginie Translocation system in Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia thailandenisis

Grants/Funding:

  • 2020: University of Exeter: Researcher Led Initiatives Grant. Conduct a national workshop called ‘The ImageStream Revolution! A novel solution to answering complex environmental questions’. (Co-Applicant).
  • 2019: Microbiology Travel Grant £750 to travel and present at International Vibrio Conference in Montreal, Canada.
  • 2016-2020: BBSRC Industrial Partnership Award: ‘Uncovering the molecular basis of infection of viable but non-culturable cells’.  (Researcher Co-Investigator).
  • 2016-2020: Lyons Seafood (Warminster, UK): ‘Uncovering the molecular basis of infection of viable but non-culturable cells’. (Researcher Co-Investigator).
  • 2014: GW4+ Innovation Primer Fund: ‘Using remote sensing modelling to monitor the incidence of the human pathogen V. parahaemolyticus in the UK.’ Dr Sariqa Wagley (Principal Investigator),
  • 2012: Cefas Laboratories:  Consumables grant to understand the molecular basis of disease in V. parahaemolyticus. (Principal Investigator). I
  • 2012: University of Exeter: Researcher Led Initiatives Grant. Conduct a workshop for early career researchers entitled ‘Women in Science: A workshop for young researchers’. (Principal Investigator).

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Teaching

  • Course coordinator  - MSc Medical Mycology online programme 
  • Supervision of final year undergraduate research projects

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