Academic staff in the School of Biosciences 

Head of School

Professor Robert Jackson

Professor Robert Jackson

Chair in Tree Pathology
Head of School of Biosciences

School of Biosciences

Professor Rob Jackson is an expert in bacteria-plant interactions, making major contributions to the understanding of how pathogens cause disease and how pathogens evolve to evade host immunity. He also has interests in applied biology questions relating to biocontrol approaches to treat plant diseases.

Telephone
0121 414 5886
Email
r.w.jackson@bham.ac.uk

Academic staff

Professor Daniel Gibbs

Professor Daniel Gibbs

Professor of Molecular Plant Science
Plant Science and Food Security Theme Lead
Biosciences Deputy Head of Research

School of Biosciences

Daniel’s group studies how plants use targeted protein degradation as a mechanism for sensing and responding to their environment, with a focus on how this regulates their growth, development, epigenome, and tolerance to stresses such as flooding.

Telephone
0121 414 5309
Email
d.gibbs@bham.ac.uk

Dr Scott Glaberman

Dr Scott Glaberman

Associate Professor
Centre for Environmental Research and Justice

School of Biosciences

Dr Scott Glaberman integrates evolution, physiology, and molecular biology to investigate how organisms respond to environmental stressors, including pollution, with a focus on translational science to drive advancements in risk assessment and environmental policy.

Email
s.glaberman@bham.ac.uk

Professor David Grainger

Professor David Grainger

Professor of Molecular Microbiology

School of Biosciences

Professor Grainger is an expert in the field of bacterial chromosome biology. He relocated his laboratory to the University of Birmingham in March 2011 having previously established a successful research group at the University of Warwick. He is a life-long supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and attributes his capacity to cope with the frequent disappointments that befall a research ...

Telephone
+44 (0)121 414 5437
Email
d.grainger@bham.ac.uk

Professor Jonathan Green

Professor Jonathan Green

Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education

School of Biosciences

Professor Jonathan Green is the Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education   as well as being a member of the academic staff in the School of Biosciences. As DPVC (Education) he chairs University Quality Assurance Committee (UQAC), Collaborative Provision Committee (CPC), the Degree Apprenticeships Steering Group, and  Progress & Awards Board (PAB). He also oversees the ...

Telephone
+44 (0)121 414 7451
Email
j.r.green@bham.ac.uk