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Priyanka More

Associate Lecturer and Researcher

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Biography

Priyanka is an Associate Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Biology at Edge Hill University.

She completed her MSc in Microbiology at Savitribai Phule Pune University, where her final-year research focused on the molecular analysis of sporadic Hepatitis E cases in India. Following her postgraduate studies, she contributed to human health and environmental research through roles in both the clinical and R&D sectors.

In 2016 she joined the Biology Department at Edge Hill University as a PhD student and Graduate Teaching Assistant. Her doctoral research explored the cultivable microbial diversity of UK saltmarsh environments—ecosystems affected by anthropogenic activity and climate change and now undergoing restoration. Her work mapped the diverse microbiota present in these habitats, identified several novel microorganisms, examined their ecological and bio-prospective potential, and developed a versatile cultivation tool with broad applications in microbial cultivation studies.

After completing her PhD, Priyanka continued her academic career at Edge Hill University, providing expertise in advanced laboratory techniques, research, and teaching.

 

Research Interests

  • Microbial bioprospecting
  • Discovery of novel antimicrobial and cytotoxic compounds from microbes in gradient-rich environments
  • Bacterial infections
  • Developing learning resources that explain One Health action plan against antimicrobial resistance

 

Teaching:

Priyanka is a Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA) and has contributed to the delivery and development of a range of research and teaching modules, including

  • Final year biology research projects (dissertation supervision)
  • Laboratory Masterclass
  • Skills for Biomedical Sciences
  • Nutrition
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Research Methods
  • Biology in Practice
  • Cellular Structure and Function
  • Current Issues in Biology (combating antibiotic resistance)
  • Ecological Interactions

 

Research contributions:

  • Microbial contributions to biodiversity conservation in agroecosystems.

Amoo, A. E., Molefe, R. R., More, P., Aremu, B. R., Olowe, O. M., & Babalola, O. O., 1 Oct 2025,  In: Ecofriendly Frontiers: Harnessing Microbial Applications for Food Security, p 407-457. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

  • Innovative and affordable interventions for water purification in rural communities.

Kausley, S., Patil, R., Ahmad, D., Balkunde, P., Bamane, S., More, P. & Malhotra, C., 15 Nov 2024, In:  Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 77(12), p. 4453-4466.

  • Microbiology of salt marshes in the UK: Insights into life in gradient-rich environments.

More, P.  J., 27 Jul 2021, In: Doctoral Thesis, Edge Hill University.

  • First insights into the microbial diversity of the RSPB Marshside saltmarsh.

More, P., & Antunes, A., 10 Apr 2018, Conference output, In: Annual Conference Microbiology Society, UK

  • Gel-stabilized gradient plates: A new approach to microbial strain cultivation and isolation.

More, P., Huber, R., & Antunes, A, 3 Apr 2017, Conference output, In: Annual Conference Microbiology Society, UK

  • Challenges in H2O2 & ClO2 based disinfection in water purification systems.

Kausley, S., Patil, R., & More, P. 2012, In: The International Symposium on Current Trends in Life Sciences, University of Mumbai, India.