Paul A. Bates PhD

Paul Bates is a Retired Professor Emeritus of Biomedicine within the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences. He was formerly Faculty Associate Dean for Research (2011-14). In this role, I worked closely with the Dean and others to develop the Faculty’s research strategy and promote all aspects of research within the Faculty. He was responsible for the coordination of Faculty preparations and submission for REF2014. During the 2014-15 academic year he was on sabbatical leave and devoted himself to his research interests in leishmaniasis and its insect vectors during this period. He was Deputy Dean within the Faculty 2015-16, with particular responsibility for communications, marketing, and international linkages. In that role, he was responsible for coordinating the annual planning and resource allocation process for constituent departments. From 2016-20 he was Head of Department for the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences. He retired in 2021 but maintains his research interests in leishmaniasis via collaborations, publications, and participation in conferences.