This research demonstrates how combining business management and epidemiology can improve hospital infection prevention. Through behavioral interventions, organizational audits, and patient engagement, three initiatives increased hand hygiene compliance by 15%. The work highlights the importance of interdisciplinary thinking, organizational culture, and accountability in creating safer healthcare environments.

This research develops self-sterilising polymer coatings that become highly acidic when exposed to moisture, rapidly destroying harmful bacteria such as MRSA and E. coli. Designed for hospitals, classrooms, and other high-contact surfaces, these materials could reduce infections without harsh chemicals, helping prevent the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

This research investigates how Pseudomonas aeruginosa adapts to drinking water systems before causing human infections. By identifying a previously unknown gene essential for biofilm formation and survival, the work provides new insight into how dangerous bacteria prepare for infection and reveals potential targets for preventing disease before it develops.

This research develops a PET material coated with nature-inspired nano-spikes that kill bacteria on contact. By preventing infections on medical devices, the technology can reduce antibiotic use and slow the rise of superbugs. The nano-spikes puncture bacterial cell walls, stopping movement, division, and ultimately causing cell rupture.