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Diane Purchase is a seasoned academic and editor with extensive experience in the fields of microbiology and environmental science. Currently serving as a Trustee at Applied Microbiology International since July 2023, Diane is involved in fostering collaboration within the applied microbiology community. As Co-Editor in Chief and Editor at Environmental Geochemistry and Health since 2015, and as a Professor at Middlesex University since April 2018, Diane contributes significantly to scientific discourse. Previous editorial roles include Editor at Environmental Science and Pollution Research from 2016 to May 2023, and leadership of the MSc Environmental Pollution Control program at Middlesex University from 1999 to 2016. Diane's earlier career includes work as a Contract Scientist at Medeva plc and a robust educational foundation, with a PhD in Microbiology from King's College London and an MSc in Bioreactor Systems from The University of Manchester.