Dr Bryony Williams (She/her)

About me:

I have a long standing interest in the molecular evolution and comparative cell biology of eukaryotes, and particularly the adaptation of parasite cells to living inside a host cell and their environmental diversity. Since January 2024, I have been a part of the Exeter Sequencing Facility team where I enjoy interacting with a diversity of scientists, hearing about their research, and helping to plan their sequencing work.

Interests:

My past research has sought to understand the nature of reduction microsporidian genomes and mitochondria, the variability of genome architecture between different species of microsporidia and looked at the effects of genome compaction and reduction on the process of gene transcription.

I also have an interest in eDNA work and understanding the diversity of microsporidia infecting agriculturally and aquaculturally important animals such as edible insects and crustcea.

Career:

2024-present: Senior Experimental Officer/Senior Lecturer, Exeter Sequencing Faciity, School of Biosciences, University of Exeter

2017-2024 Senior Lecturer, School of Biosciences, University of Exeter

2007-2017 University Research Fellow, (Royal Society) School of Biosciences, University of Exeter
2007 Human Frontier Science Foundation Short Term Fellow, Rutgers, Newark, USA
2002-2007 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbia, Canada