Dr Katie Laird

Senior Lecturer in Microbiology
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA, MSB

Current Research Interests

• Survival of Clostridium difficile in NHS laundry processes
• Novel antimicrobials including essential oils and nano-metals
• Biofilms
• Infection control

 Publications (link)

Contact details

Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK, Tel: 0116 207 8601, email: klaird@dmu.ac.uk

Biography

Dr Katie Laird is a senior lecturer in microbiology in the Pharmaceutical Technologies Group, the School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University. She has a BSc (Hons) in Biology and obtained a PhD in applied microbiology in 2008 both from the University of Northampton. During her PhD she developed and patented a product called Citri-V^™® (an antimicrobial vapour), whilst her postdoctoral work included the assessment of natural antimicrobials efficacy against post-harvest pathogens and the determination of the antimicrobial components of Citri-V^™®. Her current research interests are centred on the prevention of transmission of healthcare associated infections