I am exploring how the chromosomes are oriented, organised and separated during the cell cycle in the model bacterium, Bacillus subtilis. Particularly, I am interested in the precise organisation of the chromosome during sporulation, as well as the mechanism of chromosome segregation during this process. This knowledge may also provide a basis for understanding key events in chromosome dynamics during vegetative growth.

Background

2018-present - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Errington Lab, Newcastle University

2013-2018 - PhD Student, Errington Lab, Newcastle University

2012-2013 -  Masters Placement Student, AstraZeneca

2009-2013 - MBiolSci (Hons) degree in Molecular Biology, University of Sheffield

• Santos-Beneit F, Roberts DM, Cantlay S, McCormick JR, Errington J. A mechanism for FtsZ-independent proliferation in Streptomyces. Nature Communications 2017, 8, 1378.
• Kloosterman TG, Lenarcic R, Willis CR, Roberts DM, Hamoen LW, Errington J, Wu LJ. Complex polar machinery required for proper chromosome segregation in vegetative and sporulating cells of Bacillus subtilis. Molecular Microbiology 2016, 101(2), 333-350.
• Pietroni P, Vasisht N, Cook JP, Roberts DM, Lord JM, Hartmann-Petersen R, Roberts LM, Spooner RA. The proteasome cap RPT5/Rpt5p subunit prevents aggregation of unfolded ricin A chain. Biochemical Journal 2013, 453(3), 435-445.