Dr Sariqa Wagley (She/Her)

About me:

I am an experienced microbiologist with a strong passion for investigating the molecular basis of infection caused by bacterial pathogens. My current research focuses on pathogenic Vibrio species, how they survive in the environment, and how they cause disease in humans. I am interested in understanding what governs how bacterial species wake up and grow in the natural environment after a period of long-term dormancy.

Interests:

My main research interests are:

• Bacterial human pathogens
• Bacterial dormancy
• Bacterial virulence and responses to stress
• Galleria mellonella Insect model
• Seafood safety
• Climate change

I am open to email enquires from students with their own funding interested in pursuing an MSc by Research or PhD in microbiology, microbial ecology with a interest in Vibrio species research. I am also open to supporting students interested in these areas who would like to apply to the China Scholarship Council, Commonwealth Scholarship, or other PhD funding scheme. 

Qualifications:

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014) University of Exeter

PhD (2008) Cefas laboratories Weymouth UK/University of Surrey, Development of methods for the detection and characterisation of pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seafood

BSc Hons (2004) Medical Microbiology, University of Surrey

Career:

2023 - present NERC Independant Research Fellowship

2021 - 2023 - Lecturer, Education & Scholarship Fellow, MRC- Centre for Medical Mycology, Biosciences, Univeristy of Exeter.

2020 to 2021 - Education & Scholarship Fellow, Project Enhance’ Manager, Biosciences, Univeristy of Exeter.

2008 - present - Research Fellow, Biosciences, Univeristy of Exeter

2004-2008 - Microbiologist PhD Student, Cefas, Weymouth, UK

2002 - 2003 - Microbiologist, Cefas, Weymouth,