Michael Wilson, PhD, DSc

Dr. Wilson is emeritus Professor of Microbiology at University College London, where he has worked since 1983. In recognition of his research achievements, Professor Wilson was awarded a DSc degree in 1999 by the National University of Ireland and in 2011 was appointed Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques by the French Minister of National Education. His main research interests are the indigenous microbiota of humans, biofilms, antibiotic resistance, and the development of new antimicrobial strategies. He has published 334 peer-reviewed papers and 11 books and has supervised 35 PhD students and 46 MSc students.