Dr Amanda Gibson BSc (Hons), PhD, AFEA
Lecturer Innate Immunology Sêr Cymru
Contact Details
- Email: amg39@aber.ac.uk
- ORCID: 0000-0003-0168-8145
- Office: 1.30, Carwyn James Buidling
- Phone: +44 (0) 1970 622333
- Twitter: @meesh5_AJ
- Research Portal Profile
Profile
Amanda is a member of the Ser Cymru team within the Centre for Excellence in Bovine Tuberculosis based in Carwyn James Building.
Her current research activities surround the understanding of host-pathogen interaction at the very early stages of infection leading to disease progression – specifically to investigate the interaction of M. bovis with the innate immune system of the bovine host. Amanda's research activities are supported by a strong background in immunology and most recently comprehensive training in mycobacteriology.
Centre for Excellence in Bovine Tuberculosis research program is underpinned by 3 main themes:
- Fundamental understanding of early innate immune events leading to infectious disease
- Understanding the role of Mycobacterial genetic strain diversity on immune interaction and disease progression
- Development of novel paired diagnostics and vaccine technologies
Teaching
Module Coordinator
Lecturer
- VE20340 - Principles of Science (year 2)
- BR22220 - Immunology
- BR34120 - Veterinary Infectious Diseases
- VE10320 - Principles of Science
- BR36440 - Research Project
- VE11460 - Veterinary Science (Year 1)
Coordinator
Moderator
- BR27120 - Veterinary Health
- BR36820 - Veterinary Pharmacology and Disease Control
- RD27120 - Veterinary Health
Tutor
Publications
Bartens, MC, Willcocks, S, Werling, D & Gibson, AJ 2024, 'Respiratory bioenergetics is enhanced in human, but not bovine macrophages after exposure to M. bovis PPD: Exploratory insights into overall similar Cellular Metabolic Profiles', Innate Immunity, vol. 30, no. 6-8, pp. 136-149. 10.1177/17534259241296630
Holder, A, Kolakowski, J, Rosentreter, C, Knuepfer, E, Jégouzo, SAF, Rosenwasser, O, Harris, H, Baumgaertel, L, Gibson, A & Werling, D 2023, 'Characterisation of the bovine C-type lectin receptor Mincle and potential evidence for an endogenous ligand', Frontiers in Immunology, vol. 14, 1189587. 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1189587
Frosini, S-M, Gallow, G, Gibson, A, Menezes, J, Pomba, C & Loeffler, A 2023, 'Detecting mecA in Faecal Samples: A Tool for Assessing Carriage of Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococci in Pets and Owners in the Microbiological ‘Fast Age’?', Microbiology Research, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 60-66. 10.3390/microbiolres14010005
Bunting, M, Challice, B, Gibson, A & van Winden, S 2021, 'In Vitro Supplementation of Copper Modulates the Functional Th1/Th2 Phenotype of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Cattle', Animals, vol. 11, no. 9, 2739, pp. e2739. 10.3390/ani11092739
Gibson, AJ, Passmore, IJ, Faulkner, V, Xia, D, Nobeli, I, Stiens, J, Willcocks, S, Clark, TG, Sobkowiak, B, Werling, D, Villarreal-Ramos, B, Wren, BW & Kendall, SL 2021, 'Probing Differences in Gene Essentiality Between the Human and Animal Adapted Lineages of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Using TnSeq', Frontiers in Veterinary Science, vol. 8, 760717. 10.3389/fvets.2021.760717
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