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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD. Microbiology and Immunology, University of Glasgow
2018 → 2021
BSc (hons). Applied Biomedical Science (1st class), Glasgow Caledonian University
2014 → 2018
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Strategic drug repurposing for biofilm-associated bacterial vaginosis (BV) treatment.
Johnston, W. (PI), Kean, R. (CoI) & Short, C.-E. (CoI)
Project: Research Grant
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Evaluating the efficacy of osteopontin technology against complex oral biofilms.
Johnston, W. (PI), Brown, J. L. (CoI) & Rafferty, C. (CoI)
Project: Research Grant
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ORMAT: Glasgow Caledonian University and Haleon plc KTP 24_25 R2
Ramage, G. (PI) & Johnston, W. (PI)
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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Development of a polymicrobial host-bacterial interface biofilm model for bacterial vaginosis
Johnston, W. & Kean, R., Jun 2025, In: Anaerobe. 93, 4 p., 102952.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dry surface biofilm formation by Candida auris facilitates persistence and tolerance to sodium hypochlorite
Ware, A., Johnston, W., Delaney, C., Butcher, M. C., Ramage, G., Price, L., Butcher, J. & Kean, R., Apr 2025, In: APMIS. 133, 4, p. e70022 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Organotypic tissue model systems for investigating host-pathogen interactions in vitro
Alshehri, M., Alqahtani, S., Murali, P., Delaney, C., Johnston, W. & Brown, J. L., 28 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Visualized Experiments. 16 p., e67487.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Informed development of a multi-species biofilm in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Short, B., Delaney, C., Johnston, W., Litherland, G. J., Lockhart, J. C., Williams, C., Mackay, W. G. & Ramage, G., May 2024, In: APMIS. 132, 5, p. 336-347 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nitrate reduction capacity of the oral microbiota is impaired in periodontitis: potential implications for systemic nitric oxide availability
Rosier, B. T., Johnston, W., Carda-Dieguez, M., Simpson, A., Cabello-Yeves, E., Piela, K., Artacho, A., Easton, C., Burleigh, M., Culshaw, S. & Mira, A., 5 Jan 2024, In: International Journal of Oral Science. 16, 1, 10 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile14 Citations (Scopus)145 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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SULSA ECR Prize (Microbe)
Johnston, W. (Recipient), 7 Jun 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Associate Fellowship (AFHEA)
Johnston, W. (Recipient), 22 May 2023
Prize: Election to learned society
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President's Prize 2018
Johnston, W. (Recipient), 2 Jun 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Anaerobe (Journal)
Johnston, W. (Editorial board member)
21 Aug 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Biofilm (Journal)
Johnston, W. (Peer reviewer)
28 Oct 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Critical Reviews in Microbiology (Journal)
Johnston, W. (Peer reviewer)
15 Aug 2020 → 15 Dec 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Critical Reviews in Microbiology (Journal)
Johnston, W. (Editorial board member)
1 Dec 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Infection Prevention Society - Invited talk
Johnston, W. (Speaker)
22 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk