The Daniel group focuses primarily on basic aspects of bacterial cell biology. The group has investigated cell division and growth, using a combination of genetic analysis combined with sub-cellular localisation techniques, with the objective of defining the essential components of both the cell division and cell elongation complexes and shed light on how they are positioned in the cell to fulfill their function. Other areas of research look at the properties of the cell wall and membrane to determine how they can act both structurally to maintain the cells shape and yet permit the selective passage of a large range of molecules.
The objective of the Daniel group is, thought a combination of understanding both the mechanics of cellular processes and the physical properties of the cell envelope, to develop novel ways to redirect the biochemical capability of a bacterial cell toward specific biotechnological applications.
Tel: 0191 208 3239
Email: richard.daniel@ncl.ac.uk
