Projects per year
Personal profile
Career
- Lecturer in Microbiology, UEA (2022-present)
- Senior Research Fellow, Griffith University, Australia (2019-2022)
- Research Fellow, Griffith University, Australia (2014-2018)
- Post-doctoral Research Associate, UEA (2011-2014)
- PhD in Molecular Microbiology, UEA (2007-2011)
- BSc Hons, Biological Sciences, UEA (2004-2007)
Biography
Matt is a Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences with interests in Medical and Environmental Microbiology. Matt's research studies how pathogenic bacteria sense and respond to changes in their environment (ie. the human body) and how they exploit diverse niches to grow and proliferate. Matt also has expertise in studying metabolic pathways for nitrogen and sulphur cycling in environmentally-relevant bacteria, and how these microbial processes contribute to regulation of our climate.
Postgraduate Research Opportunities
Applicants for a fully-funded PhD scholarship are currently being sought, available for commencement in October 2023. The project will focus on identifying new ways that microbes control environmental cycling of carbon and sulphur, using cutting-edge molecular genetic techniques to identify new metabolic pathways in bacteria. Interested candidates should apply directly by emailing matthew.sullivan@uea.ac.uk with the subject '2023-PhD candidate'
Key Research Interests
Research Interests:
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Understanding novel mechanisms of virulence and pathogenesis in Group B Streptococcus
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Defining new ways that bacteria can make or break the important osmolyte dimethylsulphoniopropionate (DMSP)
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Investigating molecular mechanisms of bacterial prodution of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent global-warming gas
External positions
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Griffith University Queensland
25 Nov 2022 → …
Senior Research Fellow, Griffith University Queensland
1 Jan 2019 → 5 Aug 2022
Research Fellow, Griffith University Queensland
1 Feb 2014 → 31 Dec 2018
Network
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A new understanding of resistance to metal stress in pathogenic bacteria
31/03/23 → 30/03/24
Project: Research
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The regulation of bacterial nitrous oxide reduction
Rowley, G., Gates, A., Le Brun, N., S Richardson, D. & Sullivan, M.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
20/08/14 → 28/08/17
Project: Research
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The genetic control of nitrous oxide emission from bacteria
John & Pamela Salter Charitable Trust (The)
1/12/13 → 31/01/14
Project: Research
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Differential Afa/Dr fimbriae expression in the multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli ST131 clone
Alvarez-Fraga, L., Phan, M-D., Goh, K. G. K., Nhu, N. T. K., Hancock, S. J., Allsopp, L. P., Peters, K. M., Forde, B. M., Roberts, L. W., Sullivan, M. J., Totsika, M., Beatson, S. A., Ulett, G. C. & Schembri, M. A., 22 Feb 2022, In: mBIO. 13, 1, e03519.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Regulatory cross-talk supports resistance to Zn intoxication in Streptococcus
Sullivan, M. J., Goh, K. G. K. & Ulett, G. C., 21 Jul 2022, In: PLoS Pathogens. 18, 7, e1010607.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Streptococcus agalactiae infects glial cells and invades the central nervous system via the olfactory and trigeminal nerves
Chacko, A., Delbaz, A., Choudhury, I. N., Eindorf, T., Shah, M., Godfrey, C., Sullivan, M. J., St John, J. A., Ulett, G. C. & Ekberg, J. A. K., 24 Feb 2022, In: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 12, 793416.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The copper resistome of group B Streptococcus reveals insight into the genetic basis of cellular survival during metal ion stress
Goh, K. G. K., Sullivan, M. J. & Ulett, G. C., 17 May 2022, In: Journal of Bacteriology. 204, 5, e00068-22.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Type 2 NADH dehydrogenase is the only point of entry for electrons into the Streptococcus agalactiae respiratory chain and is a potential drug target
Lencina, A. M., Franza, T., Sullivan, M. J., Ulett, G. C., Ipe, D. S., Gaudu, P., Gennis, R. B. & Schurig-Briccio, L. A., 5 Sep 2022, In: mBIO. 9, 4, e01034-18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile16 Citations (Scopus)1 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
- 4 Peer review panel
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National Health and Medical Research Council (External organisation)
Matthew Sullivan (Member)
Jun 2021 → Aug 2021Activity: Membership › Peer review panel
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National Health and Medical Research Council (External organisation)
Matthew Sullivan (Member)
Jun 2020 → Aug 2020Activity: Membership › Peer review panel
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National Health and Medical Research Council (External organisation)
Matthew Sullivan (Member)
Jun 2019 → Aug 2019Activity: Membership › Peer review panel
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National Health and Medical Research Council (External organisation)
Matthew Sullivan (Member)
Jun 2018 → Aug 2018Activity: Membership › Peer review panel