Evangelos Mourkas

Researcher at Department of Medical Sciences; Infection medicine

Mobile phone:
+46 76 581 53 41
E-mail:
evangelos.mourkas@uu.se
Visiting address:
Akademiska sjukhuset
Infektion, ingång 34, 1 tr
Postal address:
Akademiska sjukhuset
Infektion, ingång 34, 1 tr
751 85 Uppsala

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Visiting researcher at Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology; Infection and Immunity; Åke Lundkvist

Mobile phone:
+46 76 581 53 41
E-mail:
evangelos.mourkas@uu.se
Visiting address:
BMC
Husargatan 3
752 37 UPPSALA
Postal address:
Box 582
751 23 UPPSALA

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ORCID:
0000-0002-7411-4743

Short presentation

Researcher in infectious diseases at Akademiska Hospital and Uppsala University, specialising in microbial genomics, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and pathogen evolution. My work includes public health-related clinical projects, such as periprosthetic joint, blood, and enteric infections, with a focus on AMR. I also study how urbanisation and human activities affect the microbiomes of wild birds and the spread of AMR in natural populations.

Research

My research focuses on clinical public health projects, including periprosthetic joint, blood, and enteric infections. I also study the role of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in sewage and wastewater treatment plants, investigating how these environments contribute to the spread of resistant bacteria and impact public health. Additionally, I explore how urbanisation and human activities affect the microbiomes of wild birds, focusing on the spread of AMR in natural populations. My work highlights the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, addressing AMR from a One Health perspective.

At Uppsala University, I also collaborate as an associate researcher with the University of Arizona, focusing on Campylobacter infections in Peru. This research examines the genetic epidemiology of Campylobacter, aiming to understand its transmission and impact in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to global efforts to control infectious diseases and AMR.

Media

Recorded Webinar at the UAC webinar series: "Birds, Bugs, and Resistance: The Impact of Urbanization on Pathogen Spread"

The AMR studio podcast: "Episode 58: Campylobacter & urbanization"

Evangelos Mourkas

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