Dr Ndeh is a Principal Investigator and Royal Society University Research Fellow in the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, UK (2023-). His research focuses on understanding the molecular basis of complex glycan metabolism and function and how this knowledge can be leveraged to advance human and plant health as well as the bioeconomy.
He obtained his PhD from Newcastle University, UK, where he also worked as a postdoctoral research scientist for several years. He is a former two-time UK Commonwealth scholar (Nottingham Trent University and Newcastle University, UK) and a European Union Marie-Curie Research fellow (BOKU, Austria).
Dr Ndeh’s research has led to the discovery of several novel carbohydrate-active enzymes (glycoside hydrolases, polysaccharide lyase and esterases) while significantly advancing our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying complex carbohydrate metabolism by human gut bacteria, which are key modulators of human health and disease. He serves as a grant reviewer for the UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and as a peer reviewer for several international scientific journals including Nature Communications, Journal of Medical Microbiology, and Communications Biology.
Dr Ndeh strongly believes that, because knowledge and intellectual ability are not confined to any group, gender, or race, fostering diversity and inclusion is not only a matter of fairness but also a strategic necessity for generating robust, innovative, and sustainable solutions to meet the challenges of our time. He is therefore a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in all areas of society, including the sciences. In line with this commitment, Dr Ndeh recently contributed towards the development of the Royal Society Career Development Fellowship, which supports outstanding STEM researchers from underrepresented backgrounds.
Dr Didier Ndeh
