About
About
Colin Charnock is a professor of microbiology at the Faculty of Health Sciences (OsloMet) where he specializes in research on microbiomes, antibiotic resistance, and drug development. He holds a joint honours degree in microbiology and biochemistry from Kings College London and a master’s degree in molecular biology from the University of Oslo (UiO). His PhD from the Department of Pharmacy (UiO) was based on investigations in the field of molecular systematics of bacteria. He has industrial experience where he worked mainly on evaluating and improving methods of clean drinking water production and distribution .
Subject areas
Microbiology Biochemistry Molecular biology Antibiotics Microbiomes Drug development Drinking water quality
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Research projects
Completed research projects
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Bacterial components and their effect on energy metabolism in human skeletal muscle cells
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with changes in gut microbiota and disturbed energy metabolism. Is there a crosstalk between gut bacteria and host energy metabolism?
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Better adherence of antibiotics through academic detailing of community pharmacists
The purpose of this PhD project is to assess whether Academic Detailing is suitable as an intervention method for pharmacy pharmacists in the subject of antibiotic treatment and resistance.
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Exploring the built environment microbiomes of Norwegian nursery schools and nursing homes
We spend much of our lives indoors where we interact with building microbiomes. We have developed methodologies to identify the microbes to which target groups are routinely exposed.
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Nanoparticulate drug carriers for delivery of cutting-edge antimicrobials to biofilms
We are developing nanoparticles that can act as carriers for new antibiotics to better treat biofilm-based infections.
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Smart Development of nano-antibiotics
The project seeks to develop drug formulations of novel antimicrobials, so-called bacteriocins, by applying nanotechnology and artificial intelligence.
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The ocular microbiota and its role in health and dry eye disease
Our aim is to identify microbial risk profiles for disease development and severity by in-depth characterizations of the ocular microbiota of dry eye disease sufferers.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Amer, Ahmed
;
Charnock, Colin
;
Nguyen, Sanko
(2025).
The impact of surface charge on the interaction of cholesterol-free fusogenic liposomes with planktonic microbial cells and biofilms.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics.
Vol. 669.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.125088
Amer, Ahmed
;
Charnock, Colin
;
Nguyen, Sanko
(2024).
Novel Teixobactin Analogues Show Promising In Vitro Activity on Biofilm Formation by Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis.
Current Microbiology.
Vol. 81.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-024-03857-9
Amer, Ahmed
; Naqvi, Maria;
Charnock, Colin
(2024).
Genomics of Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis isolated from the ocular surface of dry eye disease sufferers.
Experimental Eye Research.
Vol. 248.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2024.110071
Naqvi, Maria;
Utheim, Tor Paaske
;
Charnock, Colin
(2024).
Whole genome sequencing and characterization of Corynebacterium isolated from the healthy and dry eye ocular surface.
BMC Microbiology.
Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03517-9
Naqvi, Maria; Fineide, Fredrik;
Utheim, Tor Paaske
;
Charnock, Colin
(2024).
Culture- and non-culture-based approaches reveal unique features of the ocular microbiome in dry eye patients.
6 p.
The ocular surface.
Vol. 32.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2024.02.002
Rochette, Yngvild Bergsholm;
Feiring, Marte
;
Charnock, Colin
;
Holm, Lene Berge
;
Krogstad, Tonje
(2023).
Exploring patients' adherence to antibiotics by understanding their health knowledge and relational communication in encounters with pharmacists and physicians.
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy (ERCSP).
Vol. 12.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100372
Charnock, Colin
(2023).
Agar og fosfat – ikke så
skjønn forening.
6 p.
Bioingeniøren.
Vol. 2023.
https://www.bioingenioren.no/fag/fag-originalartik
Tunsjø, Hege
; Ullmann, Ingvild Falkum;
Charnock, Colin
(2023).
A preliminary study of the use of MinION sequencing to specifically detect Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in culture swipes containing multiple serovars of this species.
Scientific Reports.
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35279-1
Rochette, Yngvild Bergsholm;
Feiring, Marte
;
Charnock, Colin
;
Krogstad, Tonje
;
Holm, Lene Berge
(2023).
Positioning of community pharmacists in interactions with general practitioners and patients regarding prescribing and using antibiotics.
Journal of Interprofessional Care.
Vol. 37.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2023.2203698
Tingstad, Ragna Husby; Norheim, Frode Amador; Haugen, Fred; Feng, Yuan Zeng;
Tunsjø, Hege
; Thoresen, G. Hege; Rustan, Arild Christian;
Charnock, Colin
;
Aas, Vigdis
(2021).
The effect of toll-like receptor ligands on energy metabolism and myokine expression and secretion in cultured human skeletal muscle cells.
13 p.
Scientific Reports.
Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03730-w
