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Luke Lear

PhD student

  • ll381@exeter.ac.uk

Luke Lear is a PhD student at the Centre’s laboratories on the University of Exeter’s Penryn campus.

His research is focusing on the evolution and ecology of virulent and antimicrobial resistant opportunistic pathogens in the environment.

Luke has previously completed an evolutionary biology degree and a research masters in evolutionary ecology.

Luke Lear
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Key Colleagues

  • Dr Michiel Vos

    Dr Michiel Vos

  • Prof William Gaze

    Prof William Gaze

Related research

Research project

Evolution of opportunistic pathogens

Understanding the ecology and evolution of antimicrobial resistance in opportunistic pathogens.

Research project

Ecological drivers of drug resistance

Exploring the ecological drivers of drug resistant pathogens in aquatic environments.

Research project

Barriers to entrepreneurship in Cornwall

Exploring the factors preventing low-income individuals in Cornwall from accessing funding and starting new ventures.

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University of Exeter Medical School

Peter Lanyon Building 12

Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8RD

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