David Longbottom
+44 (0)131 445 5111
david.longbottom@moredun.ac.uk
Moredun
Bush Loan
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0PZ
Biography
David is a senior principal scientist at the Moredun Research Institute and his current research interests include: understanding the mechanisms by which chlamydial pathogens cause disease and the interaction between host and pathogen; identifying and characterising the components that can be used in the control of chlamydial infections through genomic, bioinformatic, molecular and proteomic approaches; and development of improved control strategies for Ovine Chlamydiosis, including improved vaccines, vaccine delivery systems and diagnostic tools.