Affiliation: University of Auckland

Simon Swift is Associate Professor of Microbiology and Infectious disease in the Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology at the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Simon is a microbiologist with research expertise in the killing and rapid detection of bacteria. He obtained a PhD from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK in 1991. Simon currently co-directs the Biocide Toolbox Research programme at the University of Auckland and is interested in sustainable and durable options for biocidal surfaces that can be applied in healthcare and food industries.