Research output per year
Research output per year
Dr
United Kingdom
My research interests lie within the field of Clinical Microbiology and Healthcare Associate Infections. Specific aeas of interest include:
My teaching activity is broad and includes: young learners, undergraduate level and PhD. I also undertake many public engagement activities to share my interests and knowledge wthin Microbiology.
Taught Undergraduate Modules:
Microbiology Level 4
Microbiology Level 5
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Level 6
2005-2008 EPSRC CASE award (in collaboration with Insight Health Ltd): £100,000;
studies on ehnanced skin antisepsis
2007 -2010 EPSRC CASE award (in collaboration with Insight Health Ltd): £100,000;
Formulation engineering stategies to enhance skin antisepsis and delivery of chlorhexidine
2008-2011 EPSRC CASE award (in collaboration with Insight Health Ltd): £100,000;
Germination formulatiion and the development of a smart polymer-based surface for elimination of C. difficile spores
2009 -2012 KTP award (Department of Health/Insight Health Ltd): £164,000;
Development of a germination solution for elimination of C. difficile spores
2010-2013 EPSRC CASE award (in collaboration with Insight Health Ltd): £100,000;
Development of a dual-action germinant-biocide for the elimination of C. diffficle
and microorganisms commonly associated with healthcare associated infections
2013-2016 ARCHA PhD Studentship (50% Industrial funding; Insight Health Ltd, UK): £75,000; Antimicrobial Bioglass
2014-2017: Full-industrially funded PhD (Insight Health Ltd): £60,000. Antimicrobial efficacy of octenidine.
2014: Students into Work Grant: The Society for Applied Microbiology, £2,500. This will support investigations into the association between Propionibacterium acnes and chronic lower back pain.
2018-2021: Antimicrobial efficacy of novel XF compounds for the prevention, control and eradication of clinically and industrially relevant pathogens and biofilms. Worthington, T. & Lambert, P. £39,714.00, Destiny Pharma Plc
2019-2021: Knowledge Transfer Partnership. Development of an automated cleaning system (ACS) for flexible endoscopes to reduce residual microorganisms through the use of mesocrystals. £200,664; Dr Andrew Sutherland and Dr Tony Worthington (Aston University), In collaboration with Partners Medical Ltd, Stoke on Trent)
Tel: +44 (0)121 204 3951
email: [email protected]
Room: MB438k
PhD, Aston University
Award Date: 30 Oct 2000
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference abstract › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
Worthington, T. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Worthington, T. (Member)
Activity: Other activity types › Types of External academic engagement - Hosting an academic visitor