Professor Greg Cook
James Cook Fellow (2012-14)
Contact Details
gregory.cook@otago.ac.nz
+64 (3) 479-7722
Research Interests
Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry, Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology and Microbial Ecology, Molecular Microbiology, Structural Biology
Year of Appointment
1997
Training
MSc Hons, Waikato (1989)
PhD, Waikato (1992)
Post-doctoral Research Associate, Cornell University, USA (1992-5)
Research Associate, KIngs College London & University of Sheffield (1995-7)
Teaching Roles
CELS 191, MICR 221 / MELS 221, MICR 335, MICR 461, MICR 463
Current Research
Research in my laboratory focuses on the cellular and molecular physiology of pathogenic and environmental microorganisms. The overall goal of our research is to understand at a cellular and molecular level how microorganisms adapt to different environments. The molecular mechanisms are of interest to us in terms of the fascinating insight they provide into how microorganisms adapt to change and extreme stress, and also in terms of their potential as drug targets in pathogenic microorganisms like Mycobacterium tuberculosis.