Pete Gwynne, Ph.D. is a research scientist at the Tufts University School of Medicine working on the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. After studying biochemistry in Cardiff and microbiology in Edinburgh he moved to Boston to pursue his passion for watching as many different types of sport as possible (and also to do some science). His research is aimed at finding interesting ways to prevent and treat infectious diseases: previous projects have included developing a laser to kill MRSA and inventing new types of plastic that repel bacteria. He’s worked with at least 15 different pathogens, but has probably forgotten some. Currently, at Tufts, he is interested in the ways that the Lyme bacteria move between ticks, mice, and people, and is trying to find ways to interrupt that cycle.

 

Fun fact: He is Britain’s only known fan of the Denver Broncos.