Ronan McCarthy is currently a Professor in Microbial Biofilms at the University of Southampton. He leads a research programme on antibiotic resistance, antimicrobial discovery and biofilm regulation and disruption with a particular focus on Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This programme of work is supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, NC3Rs, Academy of Medical Sciences, Horizon 2020, British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Innovate UK, Natural Environment Research Council and the Medical Research Council. He serves as an Editorial Board Member for npj Antimicrobials and Resistance.
