H. Ruth Ashbee PhD

H. Ruth Ashbee is a Senior Medical Scientist at Gilead Sciences. Ashbee is also a Visiting Lecturer in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Leeds. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy and Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at the University of Leeds. She is an experienced medical mycologist who has worked in the NHS for over 15 years, lectured in various universities in the UK and abroad, and delivered mycology training courses for over 17 years.

She is passionate about delivering teaching and training in mycology and has taught a wide range of groups in clinical, academic, and professional settings, using varied methods including lecture-based teaching, practical courses, and case studies.