Dr Tim Nichol BSc , MSc, PhD, FHEA
Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences
- School of Biosciences and Chemistry
- Biomolecular Sciences Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Centre
- Industry and Innovation Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Institute
Summary
A microbiology and biosciences lecturer. with research interests primarily focusing on the development of antimicrobial sol-gel coatings. I also have research interests in microbial fermentations, bacterial oxygenases and biocatalysis.
About
Following completion of a BSc in Biomedical Sciences at Glasgow University and an MSc in Pathological Sciences at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, I started working at Sheffield University as a research technician. I went on to complete a PhD investigating the catalytic activity of bacterial oxygenases, followed by a number of postdoc positions developing antibiotic eluting medical devices and antimicrobial coatings. I was appointed as a lecturer in biological sciences here at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ in 2016. I am an active researcher primarily focusing on the development of antimicrobial sol-gel coatings. I also have research interests in bacterial biofilms, microbial fermentations, bacterial oxygenases and biocatalysis.
Teaching
School of Biosciences and Chemistry
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
I teach microbiology and infection control to bioscience, chemistry and nursing students. I also deliver on the Professional and Scientific Practice modules.
Subject Area
Microbiology and Biological Sciences.
Courses
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and Postgraduate Biosciences and Nursing courses.
Modules
- Professional and Scientific practice 1, 2, ,3
- Fundamentals of Microbial Biotechnology
- Fundamentals of Molecular Microbiology
- Advanced Applications in Microbial Biotechnology
- Case Studies in Infectious Disease
- Science for Professional Practice
- Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and Postgraduate research projects
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Development of antimicrobial sol gel coatings for medical devices.
Publications
Journal articles
Bertelsen, M., Lacey, M., Nichol, T., & Miller, K. (2023). . Pharmaceutics, 15 (10).
Spatola Rossi, T., Tolmie, A.F., Nichol, T., Pain, C., Harrison, P., Smith, T.J., ... Kriechbaumer, V. (2023). . Scientific Reports, 13 (1).
Capper-Parkin, K.L., Nichol, T., Smith, T.J., Lacey, M.M., & Forbes, S. (2023). . The Journal of hospital infection, 134, 138-146.
Dawson, R.A., Crombie, A.T., Jansen, R.S., Smith, T., Nichol, T., & Murrell, C. (2023). . Environmental microbiology.
Karthikeyan, O.P., Smith, T.J., Dandare, S.U., Parwin, K.S., Singh, H., Loh, H.X., ... Kumaresan, D. (2021). . Microbiome, 9 (1).
Nichol, T., Callaghan, J., Townsend, R., Stockley, I., Hatton, P.V., Le Maitre, C., ... Akid, R. (2021). . The Bone & Joint Journal, 103-B (3), 522-529.
Pakiet, M., Kowalczyk, I., Leiva Garcia, R., Moorcroft, R., Nichol, T., Smith, T., ... Brycki, B. (2019). . Bioelectrochemistry, 128, 252-262.
Lock, M., Nichol, T., Murrell, J.C., & Smith, T. (2017). . FEMS microbiology letters, 364 (13), fnx137.
Frew, N.M., Cannon, T., Nichol, T., Smith, T., & Stockley, I. (2017). . The bone & joint journal, 98-B (1), 73-77.
Nichol, T., Smith, T., Townsend, R., Stockley, I., & Akid, R. (2016). . The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 72 (2), 410-416.
Salih, S., Paskins, A., Nichol, T., Smith, T., & Hamer, A. (2015). . The Bone & Joint Journal, 97-B (11), 1519-1524.
Nichol, T., Murrell, J.C., & Smith, T.J. (2015). . European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2015 (21), 3419-3431.
Barker, S., Nichol, T., Harrison, P.L., Stockley, I., Townsend, R., & Smith, T.J. (2015). The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 70 (3), 780-783.
Dodds, S., Smith, T.S., Akid, R., Stephenson, J., Nichol, T., Banerjee, R.D., ... Townsend, R. (2011). . Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 56 (3), 1471-1475.
Borodina, E., Nichol, T., Dumont, M.G., Smith, T.J., & Murrell, J.C. (2007). . Applied and environmental microbiology, 73 (20), 6460-6467.
Conference papers
Dascombe, L., Nichol, T., Le Maitre, C., & Aberdein, N. (2023). Translating resolution: Altering micro-computed tomography outputs for 3D bio-printing. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A, 29 (13-14).
Book chapters
Nichol, T., Murrell, J.C., & Smith, T.J. (2019). Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Methane Monooxygenase. In Aerobic Utilization of Hydrocarbons, Oils, and Lipids. (pp. 99-115). Springer International Publishing:
Smith, T.J., & Nichol, T. (2018). . In Kalyuzhnaya, M.G., & Xin-Hui, X. (Eds.) Methane biocatalysis: Paving the way to sustainability. (pp. 153-168). Springer International Publishing:
Theses / Dissertations
Capper-Parkin, K.L. (2024). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Forbes, S., Nichol, T., Lacey, M., & Smith, T.
Capper-Parkin, K.L. (2024). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Forbes, S., Nichol, T., Lacey, M., & Smith, T.
Presentations
Lacey, M., & Nichol, T. (2020). Microbiology intro labs via zoom: swabs, masks and belly button fluff. Presented at: LectuREmotely webinar
Posters
Lacey, M., & Nichol, T. (2021). Microbiology introduction sessions on Zoom: swabs, masks and belly button fluff. Presented at: Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference, online