Will started his science journey at Balliol college Oxford, studying chemistry before transitioning into a PhD in computational biology. He then moved into microbiology, studying bacterial warfare as a PostDoc in the labs of Kevin Foster (Oxford), and Laurie Comstock (Havard Med). He is now a Wellcome-funded independent fellow at Manchester University, studying the evolutionary biology of microbial attack and defence with Michael Brockhurst.
Will’s research lies at the intersection of molecular microbiology, evolution, and biotechnology, with a core focus on the mechanisms and applications of bacterial anti-competitor toxins. Beyond the lab, he is two-times winner of the Lady Gaga award for excellence in fancy dress.
SMITH lab @ Manchester University 