Dr Patricia Linton
Deputy Head of Department
My profile
Biography
I am an innovator in educational practice, experienced in leading teams to deliver educational excellence and dedicated to improving the student experience and graduate outcomes.
I am also an interdisciplinary microbiologist and molecular biologist and I work with teams on applied science for the development of real-world impact. This includes work on alternative energy production using novel plant microbial fuel cells, and development of a lab-on-a-chip antibiotic susceptibility point of care testing system.
Current internal roles and committees
- Department Employability Lead and Faculty Employability committee member
- Programme Leader for Degree Apprenticeship Laboratory Scientist Bioscience Pathway
- Department of Natural Sciences Future me Lead, Member of Faculty Future me committee
- Athena Swan Self-assessment panel – Department of Natural Sciences
- Faculty Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Committee
- University Employee Engagement Subgroup member
- Biology Accreditation Lead – Royal Society of Biology
- University Technician Commitment Governance Group
Projects
Journal article reviewer: for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Ecotoxicology & Environmental Safety, Science of the Total Environment
Invited Guest editor: of Biomimetics Special Edition, Volume 4, Issue 1 – Bioinspired Materials.
Co-organiser of: International Bioinspired Materials Conference 2018, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Member of: Microbiology Society (since 1999), Society for Applied Microbiology (since 2010), Fellow of Advance HE (since 2012)
Teaching
Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, leadership, goal setting, employability,
Current units include:
FY Biomolecules, Cells and Animal Physiology
L4 Introduction to Genetics & Evolution
L4 Biomolecules, Cells & Genetics - Laboratory Scientist - Bioscience degree apprentice unit
L5 Applied Molecular Biology
L5 Biotechnology
L6 Project in Biology
L6 Project in Microbiology & Molecular Biology
I am currently Programme Leader for our new Laboratory Scientist Degree apprentice BSc (Hons) Bioscience Programme.
Research outputs
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Chapters in books
Amos, M., Calow, A., Jacobs, N., Jung, H.Y., Linton, P., Verran, J. (2012) 'Manchester DIYbio. In Bowater, L. & Yeoman, K., Science Communication: A Practical Guide for Scientists.' Science Communication A Practical Guide for Scientists. John Wiley & Sons,
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Journal articles
McNeill, L., Megson, D., Linton, P.E., Norrey, J., Bradley, L., Sutcliffe, O.B., Shaw, K.J. (2021) 'Lab-on-a-Chip approaches for the detection of controlled drugs, including new psychoactive substances: A systematic review.' Forensic Chemistry, 26pp. 100370-100370.
Crane, B., Hughes, J.P., Rowley Neale, S.J., Rashid, M., Linton, P.E., Banks, C.E., Shaw, K.J. (2021) 'Rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing using resazurin bulk modified screen-printed electrochemical sensing platforms.' The Analyst, 146(18) pp. 5574-5583.
McNeill, L., Pearson, C., Megson, D., Norrey, J., Watson, D., Ashworth, D., Linton, P.E., Sutcliffe, O.B., Shaw, K.J. (2020) 'Origami Chips: development and validation of a paper-based Lab-on-a-Chip device for the rapid and cost-effective detection of 4-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone) and its metabolite, 4-methylephedrine in urine.' Forensic Chemistry, 22pp. 100293-100293.
Peeters, M., Linton, P., Hidalgo-Bastida, A. (2019) 'Bioinspired Materials 2018: Conference Report.' Biomimetics, 4(1) pp. 4-4.
Thakur, B., Bernalte, E., Smith, J., Linton, P., Sawant, S., Banks, C., Foster, C. (2016) 'The Mediatorless Electroanalytical Sensing of Sulfide Utilizing Unmodified Graphitic Electrode Materials.' C, 2(2)
Thakur, B., Bernalte, E., Smith, J.P., Foster, C.W., Linton, P.E., Sawant, S.N., Banks, C.E. (2016) 'Utilising copper screen-printed electrodes (CuSPE) for the electroanalytical sensing of sulfide.' Analyst, 141(4) pp. 1233-1238.
Webb, K.J., Jensen, E.F., Heywood, S., Morris, S.M., Linton, P.E., Hooker, J.E. (2010) 'Gene expression and nitrogen loss in senescing root systems of red clover (Trifolium pratense).' Journal of Agricultural Science, 148(5) pp. 579-591.
Hoon, S.R., Thomas, A.D., Linton, P.E. (2009) 'The design and development of a closed chamber for the in-situ quantification of dryland soil carbon dioxide fluxes.' Geographical Research, 47(1) pp. 71-82.
Thomas, A.D., Hoon, S.R., Linton, P.E. (2008) 'Carbon dioxide fluxes from cyanobacteria crusted soils in the Kalahari.' Applied Soil Ecology, 39(3) pp. 254-263.
Linton, P.E., Shotbolt, L., Thomas, A.D. (2007) 'Microbial communities in long-term heavy metal contaminated ombrotrophic peats.' Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 186(1-4) pp. 97-113.
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Conference papers
Donohue, J., Dean, A.P., Linton, P.E., Redfern, J. (2023) 'Donohue, J., Dean, A. P., Linton. P.E., & Redfern, J. (2022) A language-based approach to teaching and learning Science: A UK University case study. Invited plenary at Conference. The language of science: HOW TO APPROACH THE LANGUAGE OF SCIENCE IN THE TRAINING OF SCIENTISTS. Chile.' In The science of the language of science. Chile, 1/12/2022 - 2/12/2022.
Crane, B., Iles, A., Banks, C.E., Rashid, M., Linton, P.E., Shaw, K.J. (2022) 'MULTIPLEX ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING USING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE.' pp. 219-220.
Greenhalgh, L., Rashid, M., Linton, P.E., Shaw, K.J. (2020) 'A Microfluidic Device for Nucleic Acid-Based Analysis of Helicobacter pylori and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing.' In 7th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietna, (BME7). 69. Ho Chi Min City, 27/6/2018 - 29/6/2018. Springer, pp. 369-372.
Dempsey, M., Linton, P.E. (2017) 'Revival Of Nitrifying Bacteria & Recovery Of Nitrification Performance After Restart Of An Expanded Bed Biofilm Reactor.' In 10th International Conference on Biofilm Reactors. Dublin, 9/5/2017 - 12/5/2017.
Nserat, R., Wang, Q., Linton, P.E., Lee-Jones, L. (2016) 'An evaluation of the anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic properties of Nigella Sativa.' In Bioinspired Materials 2016. Manchester Metropolitan University, 1/9/2016 - 2/9/2016.
Lee-Jones, L., Wang, Q., Bohan, S., Martin, O., Linton, P.E. (2016) 'Anti-cancer Properties of Secondary Metabolites derived from Marine Bacteria..' In 24th Biennial Congress of the European Association for Cancer Research. 61. Manchester, UK, 9/7/2016 - 12/7/2016. Elsevier, pp. S147-S147.
Linton, P.E., Jamieson, D., Dewar, S., Bell, C. (2016) 'Isolation and characterisation of novel iron-oxidising salt-tolerant bacteria.'
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Presentations
McNeill, L.F., Savvos, M., Sutcliffe, O.B., Megson, D.P., Linton, P.E., Shaw, K.J. (2019) Rapid and portable presumptive testing of new psychoactive substances. [Presentation] 1/1/2019.
Wang, Q., Recio-Toro, D., Lee-Jones, L., Sutcliffe, O., Linton, P., Ferris, G. (2017) Investigation of the effects of new potential drugs on leukaemia cells in vitro. [Presentation] Liverpool, UK,5/11/2017.
Wang, Q., Recio-Toro, D., Lee-Jones, L., Sutcliffe, O., Linton, P., Ferris, G. (2017) Investigation of the effects of new potential drugs on leukaemia cells in vitro.. [Presentation] 2017.
Press and media
Media Coverage Work on microbial communities in long-term heavy metal contaminated ombrotrophic bogs was the subject of an article by Robin McKie (Science Editor) in the Observer Newspaper (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/mar/30/pollution.conservation). The work has since received wide-spread national and international media attention. Including: The Globe and Mail (Canada’s Largest National newspaper), The Matlock Mercury, BBC Radio Derby, BBC Radio Sheffield, BBC Radio Manchester BBC North-West Tonight. The work has also appeared on numerous web-based news pages. Work on CO2 flux in Kalahari soil crusts has been featured on many international internet news pages including www.wissenschaft-online.de , www.sciencedaily.com and www.firstscience.com.