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Dr Anthony C. Hilton
B.Sc., Ph.D., Pg. Cert. LTHE, FHEA
Reader in Microbiology
Subject Leader in Biological & Biomedical Science
Life & Health Sciences
Aston University
Birmingham.
Download a poster for the event
B.Sc., Ph.D., Pg. Cert. LTHE, FHEA
Reader in Microbiology
Subject Leader in Biological & Biomedical Science
Life & Health Sciences
Aston University
Birmingham.
Download a poster for the event
Dr Hilton is a microbiologist. His research interests include
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Applied food and clinical microbiology
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Molecular microbiology
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Salmonella, Campylobacter, MRSA and Escherichia coli O157, Clostridium difficile
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Molecular epidemiology & typing of microorganisms
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He actively works in engaging the public with microbiology, science communication, microbiology education, working with the media and inspiring children with science / microbiology.
As part of his media work, Anthony is a regular contributor to news articles and co-hosted the BBC TV series Grime Scene Investigation.
Grime Scene Investigation was an eight part television series broadcast on BBC3 during Autumn 2006. In each episode a team of scientists in their mobile laboratory would visit a member of the public to reveal the hidden world of microbes living in, on and around them.
Dr Hilton has also been involved with other microbiology projects of general interest to the public including a study of bacteria found in cars , on mobile phones and under the fingernails.
In recognition of his contribution to the public understanding of microbiology he received the 2009 Society for Applied Microbiology Communication Award and the Aston Excellence Award for outstanding contribution to community engagement.
In September 2009 he delivered the Vincent Marks lecture at the Institute of Biomedical Science congress in Birmingham.
Dr Anthony Hilton (right) discussing office hygiene on the BBC One Show, shown on BBC1 16 November 2009.
Wednesday, 14th April 2010
Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:30pm start
Innovation Centre Medway
“Grime Scene Investigation: at home with the microbes”
The public are acutely aware of the intimate relationship between microbiology and their daily lives; both in terms of good bacteria in their probiotic yoghurt drinks and bad ones that cause disease and steal the media headlines. Few people however consider the microbes living happily in their homes and on their bodies. In a novel approach to engaging the public with microbiology Dr Anthony Hilton (Aston University) and comedian Rufus Hound took their mobile laboratory to the streets to reveal the hidden world of microbes in a Grime Scene Investigation. In this lecture Dr Hilton discusses the behind the scenes action and the bugs and beasties lurking in our homes.
Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:30pm start
Innovation Centre Medway
“Grime Scene Investigation: at home with the microbes”
The public are acutely aware of the intimate relationship between microbiology and their daily lives; both in terms of good bacteria in their probiotic yoghurt drinks and bad ones that cause disease and steal the media headlines. Few people however consider the microbes living happily in their homes and on their bodies. In a novel approach to engaging the public with microbiology Dr Anthony Hilton (Aston University) and comedian Rufus Hound took their mobile laboratory to the streets to reveal the hidden world of microbes in a Grime Scene Investigation. In this lecture Dr Hilton discusses the behind the scenes action and the bugs and beasties lurking in our homes.