Dr Anjali Ghosh

I am an experienced academic specialising in the delivery of Biomedical Science education, currently contributing to the BSc Applied Biomedical Science degree (apprenticeship and part-time routes). My role involves active course leadership and module delivery, alongside extensive liaison with external stakeholders, including employers, professional bodies, and healthcare partners, to ensure alignment with industry standards and workforce needs.

I also serve as Director of Quality for the School of Life Sciences, where I lead on academic quality assurance and enhancement. This includes reviewing Course Leader reports, evaluating External Examiner reports and coordinating appropriate responses, and overseeing curriculum development and delivery changes across Levels 4–7 to ensure academic standards and continuous improvement.

I hold two master’s degrees in biotechnology and biomedical science from the University of Surrey, and I completed my doctoral research in recombinant DNA technology, focusing on the acquisition of genes for heavy metal resistance in Salmonella strains. Following postdoctoral research at the University of Reading, I have built a sustained career in higher education across London and Surrey.

My teaching expertise spans Microbiology, molecular biology, Immunology, Human Physiology, Public Health, and Laboratory Sciences. I am a trained Biomedical Scientist, having completed the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio, and I am a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). I also hold a PGCE and Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), reflecting my commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

Alongside my teaching responsibilities, I am an active researcher supervising doctoral, postgraduate, and undergraduate students. My research focuses on microbial genomics and gene expression, particularly in relation to biofilm formation in Gram-negative bacteria. I have also contributed to research in recombinant gene technology, cancer biology, and allergy-related genetic polymorphisms.

I maintain strong engagement with the professional body as a panel member for the IBMS, contributing to the accreditation and re-accreditation of Biomedical Science programmes across UK Higher Education Institutions. Through this role, I support the development and quality assurance of programmes aligned with HCPC and IBMS standards.

In addition, I serve as Section Editor for Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (Microbes and Innate Immunity), contributing to the peer review process and the advancement of research in this field.

In my lab I study bacterial biofilm, investigating genes responsible for proliferation, adhesion and virulence with the locus on genome. I like to explore enteric, plastic degrading and other pathogenic  bacteria. Bacterial serovar are grown to investigate adherence and biofilm formation abilities.  The biofilms are subjected to various quantification studies. Cell viability assay are performed to probe the role of quorum chemicals. Expression of genes responsible for biofilm formation or disruption are probed as an essential part of this study.  ​

Publications

Original Reports

V. A. Varney, A. Warner, A. Ghosh, A. Nicholas, and N. Sumar (2012) IgE-Mediated Anaphylaxis to Foods, Venom, and Drugs: Influence of Serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Levels and Genotype. Journal of Allergy, Volume 2012, Article ID 258145, 9 pages, doi:10.1155/2012/258145

Ekbote A, Ghosh A, and Nagendran V. (2010) A tale of two sisters. Poster presented at National meet on Hereditary Angioedema held at St. Helier Hospital, June 2010.

Varney VA, Warner A, Ghosh Anjali, Nicholas A, Sumar N. (2008) Angiotensin converting enzyme-gene polymorphisms in normal subjects, atopics individuals and patients with anaphylaxis to venom, foods & drugs. Poster presented at EAACI meeting at Barcelona, June 2008.

Matsumura A, Ghosh Anjali, Pope G.S. and Darbre .P.D. (2005) Comparative study of oestrogenic properties of eight phytoestrogens in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells.Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Vol. 94, April 2005 Pg. 431-443.

Ghosh Anjali, Singh Amrika, Singh V.P. and Ramteke .P. W (2000) Characterization of large plasmids encoding resistance to toxic heavy metals in Salmonella abortus equi. Biochemical Biophysical research communication. (BBRC), USA, Vol. 272, No.1 May 27, Pg. 6-11

Ghosh Anjali, Singh V.P., and Prasad Narsingh (1995) Effect on virulence in Salmonella abortus equi following exposure to elevated temperature or ethidium bromideIndian Vet. Journal. Vol. 72, Pg 1125- 1128.

Ghosh Anjali, Singh V.P., and Prasad Narsingh (1994) Effect of plasmid cured Salmonella abortus equi on antibiotic sensitivity. Indian Journal of Vet. Research.  Vol.3, No.1, Pg59-61.Poster Presentation

Abstracts

Presentation of seminar on Comparative study of oestrogenic properties of eight phytoestrogens in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Annual Meeting of FSA, York, U.K. (2002)

Introduction of antibiotic resistance plasmid of Salmonella abortus equi in Escherichia coli. International Seminar on Virus Cell Interaction: Cellular and Molecular response, Bangalore, India (1995)

Isolation, purification and restriction enzyme analysis of extra chromosomal DNA in Indian isolates of Salmonella abortus equi. IAAVR Conference and National Symposium (1995)

Effect of plasmid curing on virulence of Salmonella abortus equi to albino mice.

IAAVR National Symposium (1995)

Antimicrobial Resistance – Genomes, Big Data and Emerging Technologies, Wellcome Genome Campus, UK , 23–25 March 2026

Quorum-sensing inhibition as a novel anti-virulence strategy for the development of anti-biofilm therapeutics against Salmonella enterica. Poster presented at Munich, ECSHMID, April 17-21, 2026. 

For details of all my research outputs, visit my WestminsterResearch profile.