Dr Sarah Forbes BSc, PhD
Senior lecturer microbiology, MSc/MRes Molecular Microbiology, MSc/MRes Biomedical Laboratory Science
Summary
I was appointed as a lecturer at 香蕉视频 after completing a BSc and PhD in microbiology at The University of Manchester. My research is focused within the fields of antimicrobial chemotherapy and microbial ecology. I have taught both undergraduate and postgraduate students on microbiology and immunology programs and have operated as a course lead on both the MSc/MRes Molecular Microbiology and the MSc/MRes Biomedical Laboratory Science programs.
About
I am a lecturer in biomedical sciences at 香蕉视频 working within the fields of antimicrobial chemotherapy and microbial ecology. I am particularly interested in the mechanisms of biocide resistance in bacteria, in developing anti-infective biomedical device coatings to prevent biofilm-associated infections and in understanding the responses of biofilm communities to antimicrobial treatment.
I successfully completed a PhD in microbiology at The University of Manchester which was based on evaluating novel antimicrobial peptides as potential anti-infective coatings for biomedical devices. Following this I completed a position as a research associate working in partnership with Unilever and Colgate Palmolive on programs evaluating bacterial responses to biocide treatment.
I am passionate about scientific outreach and have previously worked alongside the RCUK School-University Partnerships Initiative, Aim Higher Microbiology and Guerilla Science, who aim to engage and educate the public on topical scientific issues.
Teaching
Courses:
香蕉视频 and Postgraduate Student Projects
香蕉视频
• Lacey, MM, Capper-Parkin, K, Schwartz-Narbonne, R, Hargreaves, K, Higham, C, Duckett, Forbes, S, Rawlinson, K. (2023). Access Microbiology, 5(8). doi:10.1099/acmi.0.000534.v3
• Capper-Parkin KL, Nichol T, Smith TJ, Lacey MM and Forbes S. Journal of Hospital Infection (2023). Journal of Hospital Infection.134:138-146. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2023.02.004
• Duckett CJ, Hargreaves KE, Rawson KM, Allen KE, Forbes S, Rawlinson KE, Shaw H, Lacey M. (2021). Access Microbiology.3:5.
• Henly EL, Norris K, Rawson K, Zoulias N, Jaques L, Chirila PG, Parkin KL, Kadirvel M, Whiteoak C, Lacey MM, Smith TJ and Forbes S (2021). Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.76:909-19.
• Wootton TL, Porter JA, Grewal KS, Chirila PG, Forbes S, Coles SJ, Horton PN, Hamilton A, Whiteoak CJ (2020) Organic Chemistry Frontiers.1235-42.
• Henly EL, Dowling JA, Maingay JB, Lacey MM, Smith TJ, Forbes S (2019). Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 26;63 -18.
• Ledder RG, Latimer J, Forbes S, Penney JL, Sreenivasan PK, McBain AJ (2019). Frontiers in Public Health. 8;7:91.
• Forbes, S, Cowley N, Humphreys H, Amézquita A, Mistry H, and McBain AJ (2018). Applied and Environmental Microbiology
• Bazaid, A S., Forbes, S., Humphreys, GJ., Ledder, RG., O’Cualain, R., & McBain, AJ. (2018). Scientific reports, 8(1), 3876.
• Forbes, S., Cowley, N., Humphreys, G., Mistry, H., Amézquita, A., & McBain, AJ. (2017). Applied and Environmental microbiology, 83:e03054-16.
• Forbes S, Knight CG, Colwey C, Amézquita A, McClure P and McBain AJ (2016). Applied and Environmental Microbiology 00701-16.
• Forbes S, Latimer J and McBain AJ (2016). PloS one 11:e0149390.
• Latimer J, Munday J, Buzza K, Forbes S and McBain AJ (2015) BMC microbiology. 15:169.
• Forbes S, Cowley N, Humphreys G, Amézquita A, McClure P, McBain AJ (2015) Applied and Environmental Microbiology 81:4809-4816.
• Forbes S, Latimer J and McBain AJ (2015). Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 59:4809-16.
• Forbes S, Humphreys GJ and McBain AJ (2014). Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 58:5809-5817.
• Krašovec R, Belavkin RV, Aston JAD, Channon A, Aston E, Rash BM, Kadirvel M, Forbes S and Knight C.G (2014). Microbial Cell. 1:250-252.
• Krašovec R, Belavkin RV, Aston JAD, Channon A, Aston E, Rash BM, Kadirvel M, Forbes S and Knight CG (2014). Nature Communications. 5:3742.
• Kadirvel M, Fanimarvasti F, Forbes S, McBain A, Gardiner JM, Brown GD and Freeman S (2014). Chemical Communications. 50: 5000-5002.
• Forbes S, McBain AJ, Felton-Smith S, Jowitt TA, Birchenough HL, Dobson CB (2013). Biomaterials. 22:5453-5464.
Collaborators/sponsors:
Colgate Palmolive, Reckitt, Unilever
Publications
Journal articles
De Las Heras Prieto, H., Cole, L., Forbes, S., Palmer, M., & Schwartz-Narbonne, R. (2024). . Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 38 (23).
Lacey, M.M., Capper-Parkin, K., Schwartz-Narbonne, R., Hargreaves, K., Higham, C., Duckett, C., ... Rawlinson, K. (2023). . Access Microbiology, 5 (8).
Capper-Parkin, K.L., Nichol, T., Smith, T.J., Lacey, M.M., & Forbes, S. (2023). . The Journal of hospital infection, 134, 138-146.
Duckett, C.J., Hargreaves, K.E., Rawson, K.M., Allen, K.E., Forbes, S., Rawlinson, K.E., ... Lacey, M. (2021). . Access Microbiology, 3 (5).
Henly, E.L., Norris, K., Rawson, K., Zoulias, N., Jaques, L., Chirila, P.G., ... Forbes, S. (2021). . Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
Hamilton, A., Wotton, T., Porter, J., Grewal, K., Chirila, P., Forbes, S., ... Whiteoak, C. (2020). . Organic Chemistry Frontiers.
Ledder, R.G., Latimer, J., Forbes, S., Penney, J.L., Sreenivasan, P.K., & McBain, A.J. (2019). . Frontiers in Public Health, 7 (APR).
Henly, E., Dowling, J., Maingay, J.B., Lacey, M., Smith, T., & Forbes, S. (2019). . Antimicrobial agents and chemothery.
Forbes, S., Morgan, N., Humphreys, G.J., Am茅zquita, A., Mistry, H., & McBain, A.J. (2018). . Applied and environmental microbiology.
Bazaid, A.S., Forbes, S., Humphreys, G.J., Ledder, R.G., O'Cualain, R., & McBain, A.J. (2018). . Scientific Reports, 8 (1), 3876.
Forbes, S., Cowley, N., Humphreys, G., Mistry, H., Am茅zquita, A., & McBain, A.J. (2017). . Applied and environmental microbiology, 83 (7).
Forbes, S., Knight, C.G., Cowley, N.L., Am茅zquita, A., McClure, P., Humphreys, G., ... Drake, H.L. (2016). . Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 82 (12), 3591-3598.
Forbes, S., Latimer, J., Sreenivasan, P.K., & McBain, A.J. (2016). . PLOS ONE, 11 (2), e0149390.
Cowley, N.L., Forbes, S., Am茅zquita, A., McClure, P., Humphreys, G.J., McBain, A.J., & Drake, H.L. (2015). . Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 81 (20), 7330-7338.
Latimer, J., Munday, J.L., Buzza, K.M., Forbes, S., Sreenivasan, P.K., & McBain, A.J. (2015). . BMC Microbiology, 15, 169.
Forbes, S., Latimer, J., Bazaid, A., & McBain, A.J. (2015). . Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 59 (8), 4809-4816.
Forbes, S., Dobson, C.B., Humphreys, G.J., & McBain, A.J. (2014). . Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 58 (10), 5809-5817.
Kadirvel, M., Fanimarvasti, F., Forbes, S., McBain, A., Gardiner, J.M., Brown, G.D., & Freeman, S. (2014). Inhibition of quorum sensing and biofilm formation in Vibrio harveyi by 4-fluoro-DPD; a novel potent inhibitor of signalling. Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 50 (39), 5000-5002.
Kra拧ovec, R., Belavkin, R.V., Aston, J.A.D., Channon, A., Aston, E., Rash, B.M., ... Knight, C.G. (2014). . Nature Communications, 5, 3742.
Forbes, S., McBain, A.J., Felton-Smith, S., Jowitt, T.A., Birchenough, H.L., & Dobson, C.B. (2013). Comparative surface antimicrobial properties of synthetic biocides and novel human apolipoprotein E derived antimicrobial peptides. Biomaterials, 34 (22), 5453-5464.
Latimer, J., Forbes, S., & McBain, A.J. (2012). . Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 56 (6), 3092-3100.
McBain, A.J., Forbes, S., & Latimer, J. (2012). Reply to 鈥淟ack of Evidence for Reduced Fitness of Clinical Staphylococcus aureus Isolates with Reduced Susceptibility to Triclosan鈥. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 56 (11), 6072.
Krasovec, R., Belavkin, R., Aston, J., Channon, A., Aston, E., Rash, B., ... Knight, C. (n.d.). Where antibiotic resistance mutations meet quorum-sensing. Microbial Cell, 1 (7), 250-252.
Theses / Dissertations
Capper-Parkin, K.L. (2024). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Forbes, S., Nichol, T., Lacey, M., & Smith, T.
Billacura, M.D.G. (2023). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Bricklebank, N., Whiteoak, C., & Forbes, S.
Henly, E.L. (2019). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Forbes, S.
Postgraduate supervision
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and Microbial Ecology