Inaugural Lecture - Professor Naveed Khan

War on Terror Cells: Exploring how species such as crocodiles and cockroaches could help improve human health and performance.

What can cockroaches and crocodiles teach us about human health?

Discover the surprising science behind some of the toughest creatures on Earth in this fascinating and thought-provoking lecture.

Cockroaches thrive in polluted environments. Crocodiles can survive serious injuries and infections. So, what can these remarkable animals teach us about protecting ourselves from disease?

War on Terror Cells explores how scientists are looking to the natural world for new ways to tackle some of the biggest challenges in human health. Their microbes and natural molecules could inspire new antibiotics, cancer treatments and other therapies.

From tackling health challenges in our communities to helping humans cope with the extreme conditions of space travel, this lecture reveals how unconventional biology could offer exciting new possibilities for the future.

Professor Naveed Khan

Before joining the University of Derby, Professor Naveed Khan held academic and research positions across the UK, USA, Pakistan, Malaysia, the UAE and Turkey.

With more than 520 publications, over US $6 million in research funding, and experience supervising more than 20 PhD researchers, he has built an internationally recognised research career. He has also contributed to sessions at the United Nations General Assembly and is consistently listed among the world’s top 2% of scientists.

His research into cockroaches, crocodiles and other remarkable species has attracted international attention, exploring how the natural world could inspire new approaches to human health and wellbeing.