Key details
Dr Giulia T M Getti
Associate Professor in Microbiology, Director (Academic) BioMed Online learning, Head of the Tissue Culture and Parasitology Laboratory
Dr Giulia Getti graduated from the University of Perugia, Italy, in July 2000 with a degree in biological science, specialising in microbiology and molecular biology. She worked as a research assistant at Perugia University for a year and in 2003 moved to the UK with an Erasmus funded bursary.
After completing a PhD in infectious diseases, Dr Getti worked at the University of East London as a research fellow and then joined the University of Greenwich in 2008 as a Senior lecturer and then Associate Professor. Here she led the design, development and management of the Tissue Culture and Parasitology research laboratory, which continues to support successful research across the faculty.
Dr Getti is committed and dedicated to promoting the delivery of innovative, collaborative and impactful teaching to support students’ learning and life-long success.
Responsibilities within the university
2022- present: Biomed on-line steering group
2020- present: Employer liaison committee - Biomedical science
2020- 2023: Faculty of Engineering & Science Research Ethics Committee
2016- present: Biological & GM Safety Committee
2020- 2022: Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching (TELT) Group
2020- 2021: Curriculum Framework: Inclusivity working group
2020 Co-organiser of DTA Summer school
2018- 2022: Organiser of 3MT Faculty competition
2016- 2020: Biomed on-line steering group
2015- 2018: Academic Council
2014 –2015: Faculty of Engineering & Science Research Ethics Committee
Programme Director
As Programme Director, my duties include deciding on the direction, strategic objectives, and academic plan of the BioMed Online provision. As Director, I lead the operation, management and delivery of Biomed Online and I am responsible to the University of Greenwich and the Biomed Online Board for the day-to-day management of continuous development of the BioMed Online provision.
Programme leader
- MSc Biomedical Science
- MSc Haematology
- MSc Healthcare Management
- MSc Healthcare Quality Management
Course coordination, current and previous
- Advanced and Clinical Immunology
- Advanced Human Genetics
- Advanced Molecular Biology
- Analysis of Nucleic Acids
- Antibiotics
- Applied Haemostasis and Thrombosis
- Blood Transfusion
- Cell and Microbial Biology
- Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis in Healthcare Settings
- Clinical Data Interpretation
- Diabetes and the Clinical Laboratory
- Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
- Diagnostic Haemostasis and Thrombosis
- Fundamental of Biology
- Fundamental of Biology and Physiology
- Governance and Risk Management
- Haematological Malignancies
- Haemoglobinopathies
- Haemolytic Anaemias
- Healthcare Law and Ethics
- Immunocytochemistry in Diagnostic Cellular Pathology
- Implementing Advanced Quality Management
- Lung Disease
- Management of Healthcare Associated Infection
- Managing Learning and Development in Healthcare
- Medical Microbiology
- Medical Mycology
- MSc Biomed on-line Project
- Parasitology
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Point of Care Testing
- Quality Systems Management
- Renal Disease
- Robotics and Automation (in Laboratory Science)
Course participation
- Bioanalytical Techniques
- Drug Design and Delivery
- Fundamental of Biology
- Fundamental of Biology and Physiology
- Infection and Immunity
- Microbiology of the environment
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutics
- Practical and Professional Skills
- Project
- Research and Professional Skills in Life Science
Awards
Shortlisted for the IBMS, Institute of Biomedical Science ‘Partnership Working’ award
Nominated/shortlisted for several student led teaching awards:
- Extra Mile award
- Faculty Star award
- Lecturer of the Yar award
Runner-up for Positive impact staff award
Invited to become a member of the London Centre for NTD Research (LCNTDR)
Invited Reviewers for Wellcome trust, MRC, BSAC, and NC3Rs.
Recognition
Advanced Training Representative for the Education, Training and Public Engagement Committee, of the Biochemical Society.(https://www.biochemistry.org/about-us/governance/education-training-and-public-engagement-committee/)
Research / Scholarly interests
Giulia’s research interest focuses on infectious diseases as well as pedagogy. Giulia graduated from the University of Perugia, Italy, in 2000 with a degree in Biological Science, specialising in Microbiology and Molecular Biology. She worked as a research assistant at Perugia University before obtaining her PhD from the University of Greenwich, followed by a post-doctoral position at the University of East London. Giulia joined the University of Greenwich in 2008 as a Senior Lecturer, then associate Professor in Microbiology.
Giulia is a Senior fellow of the higher academy of education and is a member of various groups working towards enhancing students’ experience and learning such as of the Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching (TELT) Group, Curriculum Framework: Inclusivity working group.
Pedagogical Research
Getti G. and Mahmoud K. Panel Discussion: Fostering engagement through student-led approaches to facilitate lifelong learning: the case study of BioMed Online Learning. Learning and Teaching Conference – Courage, Compassion &Trust, helping students see the value of Higher Education (2024)
Getti G. Using early feedback to start a conversation with students. Advance HE, Teaching and Learning Conference (2024)
Getti G. Feedback, the ‘how’ and ‘when’ of a successful feedback strategy. SHIFT (2023)
Getti G. Interactive Moodle lessons to engage learners, build confidence and stimulate active learning. SHIFT (2022)
Getti, G., Harris, S., Alexandru, I.C., Boulas, R., Brempong, L., Huckstepp, R., et al. The challenges of teaching and learning during a pandemic become an opportunity: reflections on a student and academic partnership. (2021) Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching 14 (3)
Getti G. Creative and Inclusive assessment and feedback: A collaborative assessment based on the development of a web page to publish a group critical review. Medway Festival of Learning and Teaching (2020)
Getti G. Dyer, P. Case study of a novel assessment using a group wiki space. SHIFT (2017)
Recent publications
Article
Ranatunga, Medhavi , Deacon, Andrew D., Harbige, Laurence S., Dyer, Paul , Boateng, Joshua , Getti, Giulia (2024), Ex vivo analysis of the association of GFP-expressing L. aethiopica and L. mexicana with human Peripheral Blood-Derived (PBD) leukocytes over 24 Hours. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Microorganisms, 12: 1909 (9) 2076-2607 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12091909).
Coakley-Youngs, Emma , Ranatunga, Medhavi, Richardson, Simon, Getti, Giulia , Shorter, Susan , Fivaz, Marc (2022), Autism-associated CHD8 keeps proliferation of human neural progenitors in check by lengthening the G1 phase of the cell cycle. The Company of Biologists. In: , , , . The Company of Biologists, Biology Open, 11: bio058941 (9) . pp. 1-11 2046-6390 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1242/bio.058941).
Ghanizadeh Tabriz, Atabak , Viegas, Beatriz, Okereke, Michael, Uddin, Md Jasim , Arribas Lopez, Elena , Zand Fard, Nazanin , Ranatunga, Medhavi , Getti, Giulia , Douroumis, Dionysios (2022), Evaluation of 3D printability and biocompatibility of microfluidic resin for fabrication of solid microneedles. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Micromachines, 13: 1368 . pp. 1-16 2072-666X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13091368).
Getti, Giulia , Harris, Sarah, Alexandru, Ioana-Christina, Boulas, Raphaelle , Brempong, Louise , Huckstepp, Rebekah , Gandhi, Vishwa Hiteshbhai , Muntean, Diana , Pires Piedade, Ana , Tresserras-Segura, Clara (2021), The challenges of teaching and learning during a pandemic become an opportunity: reflections on a student and academic partnership. Educational Development Unit, University of Greenwich. In: , , , . Educational Development Unit, University of Greenwich, Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching, 14 (3) . pp. 1-4 ISSN: 2044-0081 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v14i3.1239).
Ahmed, Asif , Boateng, Joshua, Getti, Giulia (2021), Medicated multi-targeted alginate-based dressings for potential treatment of mixed bacterial-fungal infections in diabetic foot ulcers. Elsevier B.V.. In: , , , . Elsevier B.V., International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 606: 120903 ISSN: 0378-5173 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120903).
Akanda, Md Mushfiq , Getti, Giulia, Nandi, Uttom, Mithu, Md Sadeque Hossain , Douroumis, Dionysios (2021), Bioconjugated solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) for targeted prostate cancer therapy. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 599: 120416 ISSN: 0378-5173 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120416).
Akanda, Mushfiq , Getti, Giulia, Nandi, Uttom, Sadeque Mithu, Md , Douroumis, Dionysios (2021), Bioconjugated solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) for targeted prostate cancer therapy. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 599: 120416 ISSN: 0378-5173 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120416).
Ranatunga, Medhavi , Rai, Rajeev, Richardson, Simon C. W., Dyer, Paul , Harbige, Laurence , Deacon, Andrew , Pecorino, Lauren , Getti, Giulia T. M. (2019), Leishmania aethiopica cell-to-cell spreading involves caspase-3, AkT and NF-jB but not PKC-d activation and involves uptake of LAMP-1 positive bodies containing parasites. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, The FEBS Journal (Federation of European Biochemical Societies), 287 (9) . pp. 1777-1797 ISSN: 1742-464X (Print), 1742-4658 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/febs.15166).
Getti, G. T. M and , Poole, P. L. (2019), Allicin causes fragmentation of the peptidoglycan coat in Staphylococcus aureus by effecting synthesis and aiding hydrolysis: a determination by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry on whole cells. Microbiology Society. In: , , , . Microbiology Society, Journal of Medical Microbiology, 68 (4) . pp. 667-677 ISSN: 0022-2615 (Print), 1473-5644 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.000950).
Ahmed, Asif , Getti, Giulia, Boateng, Joshua (2017), Ciprofloxacin-loaded calcium alginate wafers prepared by freeze-drying technique for potential healing of chronic diabetic foot ulcers. Springer US. In: , , , . Springer US, Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 8 (6) . pp. 1751-1768 ISSN: 2190-393X (Print), 2190-3948 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13346-017-0445-9).
Rai, Rajeev , Dyer, Paul, Richardson, Simon, Harbige, Laurence , Getti, Giulia (2017), Apoptotic induction induces Leishmania aethiopica and L. mexicana spreading in terminally differentiated THP-1 cells. Cambridge University Press. In: , , , . Cambridge University Press, Parasitology, 144 (14) . pp. 1912-1921 ISSN: 0031-1820 (Print), 1469-8161 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182017001366).
Akiyode, Olufunke , George, Daliya, Getti, Giulia, Boateng, Joshua (2016), Systematic comparison of the functional physico-chemical characteristics and biocidal activity of microbial derived biosurfactants on blood-derived and breast cancer cells. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 479 . pp. 221-233 ISSN: 0021-9797 (Print), (doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2016.06.051).
Dyer, Paul D. R. , Kotha, Arun K., Gollings, Alex S., Shorter, Susan A. , Shepherd, Thomas R. , Pettit, Marie W. , Alexander, Bruce D. , Getti, Giulia T. M. , El-Daher, Samer , Baillie, Les (2016), An in vitro evaluation of epigallocatechin gallate (eGCG) as a biocompatible inhibitor of ricin toxin. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects, 1860 (7) . pp. 1541-1550 ISSN: 0304-4165 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.03.024).
Conference item
Getti, Giulia , Tsay, Han-Huei (Crystal), Quan, Lianfeng, Minh, Van (2024), Using early feedback to start a conversation with students. In: Teaching and Learning Conference 2024, 2nd - 4th Jul, 2024, Nottingham Trent University , . , (doi: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-events/calendar/teaching-and-learning-conference-2024).