Dr Joanne Hobbs
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) and PhD University of Leeds, UK
Contact Details
| Name | Extn. | Username | Room | Department | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs, Dr Joanne | 4688 | jhobbs | C.2.14 | Biological Sciences |
You can contact staff by:
- Calling +64 7 838 4466 then enter the extension
- Extensions starting with 4 or 5 can also be direct dialed:
- For extensions starting with 4: dial +64 7 838 extension
- For extensions starting with 5: dial +64 7 858 extension
- Emailing username@waikato.ac.nz
- Using the campus map to locate their room
Research Interests
Microbial and protein biochemistry including evolution of bacterial enzymes, antibiotic mechanisms of action and bacterial stress responses. Currently using enzyme engineering and NMR to investigate the effect of temperature on enzyme dynamics and function.
Recent Publications
- Baines, S., Noel, A., Huscroft, G., Todhunter, S., O'Connor, R., Hobbs, J., Freeman, J., Lovering, A., Wilcox, M. (2011) Evaluation of linezolid for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection caused by epidemic strains using an in vitro human gut model
Refereed Journal Articles - Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - Hobbs, J., Shepherd, C., Saul, D., Demetras, N., Haaning, S., Monk, C., Daniel, R., Arcus, V. (2011) On the origin and evolution of thermophily: Reconstruction of functional Precambrian Enzymes from ancestors of Bacillus
Refereed Journal Articles - Molecular Biology and Evolution - Arcus, V., Hobbs, J. (2011) Billion-year-old enzyme. Interview with Veronika Meduna for ‘Our Changing World’ on Radio New Zealand
Interviews - Radio New Zealand - Hobbs, J., Shepherd, C., Saul, D., Demetras, N., Haaning, S., Monk, C., Daniel, R., Arcus, V. (2011) Recreating the past: Reconstruction of a one-billion-year-old-enzyme
Conference - Poster Presentation - Queenstown Molecular Biology
