Dr Linda Oyama

Linda Oyama is a microbiologist and Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences and Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), with a First-class Microbiology degree and a PhD in Biological Sciences.

Linda’s research interests centre on understanding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in microbiomes from a One Health perspective through surveillance and epidemiological studies using meta-omics and machine learning approaches. She aims to tackle AMR through the discovery and development of AI-inspired novel treatment options for various clinical and veterinary multidrug resistant (MDR) infections.

Linda leads the AMR Hub at QUB and the Futures AMR Network (FAN), a global network whose vision is to harness young talent for innovation in tackling the AMR challenge across human and livestock systems with the support of world-leading AMR experts. She is also deeply passionate about supporting early-career researchers, championing their training and development, and building the next generation of well-rounded, impactful researchers. She is a pioneer and executive group member of the UK Young Academy and a Council Member at QUB’s African Research Scholars Network. 

Linda draws inspiration from many people, but most of all from her children, who remind her daily not to see limitations, to go after what they want, and to do so fearlessly.

Application of artificial intelligence to tackling the antimicrobial resistance problem in sustainable agricultural production and technologies.