Molecular microbiologist with extensive experience of the genetics, biochemistry and biotechnological applications of methane-oxidising bacteria.
Prof. Thomas Smith (TS), Professor of Microbiology at Sheffield Hallam University, is a leading scientist in methanotrophs and methane monooxygenases. He established the genetic system for engineering soluble methane monooxygenase (sMMO) in methanotrophs and demonstrated its catalytic properties for regioselective biotransformations. His research has attracted funding from research councils, medical charities, and industry. He has 84 publications and 10 book chapters (h-index: 33). He will provide expertise in sMMO and pMMO activity measurements and mass spectrometry access to the project. ORCID
