Staff Lead researcher Professor Timothy Leighton FRS FREng FMedSci ScD Professor of Ultrasonics Connect with Timothy Email: t.g.leighton@soton.ac.uk Other researchers PS Professor Paul Stoodley Professor of Microbial Tribology Connect with Paul Email: p.stoodley@soton.ac.uk Professor Richard Oreffo Prof in Musculoskeletal Science Connect with Richard Email: richard.oreffo@soton.ac.uk CK Professor Charles Keevil Professor In Environmental Health Care Connect with Charles Email: c.w.keevil@soton.ac.uk Doctor Peter Birkin Senior Lecturer Connect with Peter Email: prb2@soton.ac.uk Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups Acoustics Group Our group’s research topics range from the protection of marine mammals to the medical use of ultrasonics and the environmental effects of aircraft noise. Electrochemistry A well-established world-class group researching energy charge transfer that affects many facets of life. Microbiology We work on topics like patient treatment regimens, catheter design and management, and surgical instrument decontamination.