Dr Kelly Thornber
Co-Director
K.Thornber@exeter.ac.uk
My research is interdisciplinary and solutions-focused, using engagement and science communication approaches to apply biosciences research to real-world issues.
I work with a wide range of external partners from the public, private and social sectors, focusing on:
Reducing environmental levels of pharmaceutical pollution from human healthcare, by considering this issue from a systems perspective. This work aims to understand the multitude of factors contributing to the release of pharmaceutical waste along the healthcare pharmaceutical life cycle, in order to identify effective solutions.
Addressing the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), in particular finding ways to reduce or mitigate the impacts of environmental antimicrobial pollution or carriage of resistant bacteria.
Developing more sustainable aquaculture (fish and shrimp farming) practices, both in the UK and globally. This is largely through seeking to improve biosecurity and reduce the need for chemical usage (including antibiotics).