Neil A.R. Gow Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting 2023

Neil A.R. Gow

Professor Neil Gow is Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Impact and Professor of Microbiology at the University of Exeter. He is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh where he obtained his Bachelors degree in Microbiology. Professor Gow went on to receive his PhD in 1982 from the University of Aberdeen, followed by a period of postdoctoral research at the National Jewish Hospital for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine and University of Colorado, Denver, USA. He was appointed as a lecturer to the University of Aberdeen where he latterly held various senior positions. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, the Academy of Medical Sciences, Royal Society of Edinburgh, American Academy of Microbiology and European Confederation of Medical Mycology and has acted as President of four major international societies of mycology and microbiology. As Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Impact, Professor Gow oversees a total research portfolio of £458 million and leads the research vision and strategy for the University. His overarching responsibilities include our preparation and submission for the Research Excellence Framework in 2021; existing interdisciplinary institutes and our Doctoral College; the University Ethics Committee; Research and Impact Committee; the Business Engagement Strategy; and ensuring our research is utilised and impacts positively on the wider world. Professor Gow represents the University externally via a number of research-related groups including the EU Advisory Group for the Russell Group of Universities and GW4, our regional alliance of the Universities of Bristol, Bath, Cardiff and Exeter. He is part of the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology and focuses on the molecular genetics of cell wall biosynthesis in pathogenic fungi and its potential as a therapeutic target and influence on immunity.