Newcastle University · Microbes in Health & Disease
Transport across the mycobacterial membrane
We use structural biology to elucidate the molecular mechanisms involved in transport across the mycomembrane.
Research
What we work on
Three strands of work on how mycobacteria build and cross their cell envelope.
/ 01
Outer membrane transporters
Discovering and characterising understudied mycobacterial outer membrane proteins.
Learn more →/ 02
Type VII secretion systems
Cryo-EM structures of the ESX machinery that moves proteins across the envelope.
Learn more →/ 03
Tools for mycobacteria
Expression vectors and resources we've built and shared with the community.
Learn more →News
Latest from the lab
Papers, people, grants and the occasional away day.
15 Nov 2025
First EM maps for the group
Our first cryo-EM maps for the group — making use of the new Tundra that is now up and running in the NUSBF facility. Looking forward...
Read more →
Opportunities
Join the lab
We're always keen to hear from curious people who want to see molecular machines with their own eyes. A short note about your interests and background is the best way to start.
- PhD Funded and self-funded routes; happy to help develop studentship applications.
- Postdoc Support for fellowship applications (EMBO, MSCA and others).
- UG / MSc Summer placements and project students across the year — enquire early.
- Visit Collaborations and lab visits welcome; drop a line to discuss.