Alexander Wilkes

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PhD Student

Thesis Title: Multi-modal Raman and mass spectrometry imaging for the identification of antibiotic resistant microbial biofilms and their underlying biomarkers.

Primary Theme: Artificial Intelligence and Informatics

Secondary Theme: Biological Mass Spectrometry

Franklin Supervisors: Dr Laura Shemilt, Dr Felicia Green, Dr Anthony Devlin

University: University of Southampton

University Supervisors: Prof. Jeremy Webb, Dr Callum Highmore

At the Franklin, Alex’s project aims to develop workflows using machine learning to correlate Raman spectroscopy and mass spectrometry that would allow for identification and characterisation of biofilms and their underlying chemistry.

Alex graduated from the University of Reading with a BSc in Biochemistry and MRes in Biomedicine. Before joining the Franklin, he worked for 3 years as a research assistant in the University of Oxford’s Centre for Medicines Discovery, focusing on neurodegenerative diseases.