How we are organised

Edinburgh Infectious Diseases is made up of members from all three colleges of the University of Edinburgh and from associated centres in other research and clinical institutions.

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Management

Edinburgh Infectious Diseases is led by the Academic Directors, Prof David Dockrell, Chair of Infection Medicine at the Institute of Regeneration and Repair, and Prof Sarah Reece, Chair of Evolutionary Parasitology in the School of Biological Sciences, supported by the Executive Committee drawn from across the University and associated institutions. 
 
The Directors are further supported by an administrative team of the Development Manager, Postgraduate Taught and Projects Officer and the Communications and Engagement Officer.
 
The Edinburgh Infectious Diseases office is at the Ashworth Laboratories, King's Buildings, Charlotte Auerbach Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FL. 
 

Academic Directors

Co-Director of Edinburgh Infectious Diseases

Prof David Dockrell

Centre for Inflammation Research, Institution of Regeneration and Repair, BioQuarter

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University Profile

Co-Director of Edinburgh Infectious Diseases

Prof Sarah Reece

School of Biological Sciences, Kings Buildings

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University profile

EID directors David Dockrell and Sarah Reece
EID Co-directors David Dockrell and Sarah Reece.

Administration

Hilary Snaith:  Development Manager

Tel:  0131 651 3688  |  Email  |  Profile

Jennifer Hurst:  Postgraduate Taught and Projects Officer

Tel:  0131 651 3685  |  Email

Liv Coombes:  Communications and Engagement Officer

Tel:  0131 651 3688  |  Email  |  Profile

EID administrative staff Aug 2023
EID adminsitration team: Hilary, Jennifer, Romana (former member) and Liv.

Executive Committee

Dr CJ Anderson - Centre for Inflammation Research

Prof Katie Atkins - Usher Institute

Prof Till Bachmann - Centre for Inflammation Research, Institute of Regeneration and Repair

Prof David Dockrell - Centre for Inflammation Research, Institute of Regeneration and Repair

Prof Lukas Engelmann - Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, George Square

Dr Elly Gaunt - The Roslin Institute

Prof Liz Grant - Usher Institute

Prof Ross Fitzgerald - The Roslin Institute, Easter Bush

Dr Iris Mair - School of Biological Sciences

Prof Keith Matthews - Centre for Immunity Infection and Evolution, Kings Buildings

Prof Amy Pedersen - School of Biological Sciences

Dr Meghan Perry - Western General Hospital

Prof Sarah Reece - School of Biological Sciences, Kings Buildings

Dr David Smith - Moredun Research Institute

Dr Hilary Snaith - Edinburgh Infectious Diseases, Kings Buildings

Prof Phil Spence - School of Biological Sciences

Dr Kate Templeton - Division of Laboratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

James Walkinshaw - Edinburgh Research Office

Prof Mark Woolhouse - Usher Institute for Population Health Sciences and Informatics

Strategy Board

Prof David Argyle - Head of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh

Prof Liz Baggs - Vice Principal, Research and innovationm University of Edinburgh

Prof Lisa Boden - Dean Vterinary Medicine, andd Head of Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh

Prof Emma Cunningham - Director of the Centre for Adapting to Changing Environments

Prof John Devaney - Head of School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh

Prof Iain Gordon - Head of the College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh

Prof Thorunn Helgason - Head of School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh

Prof Laura Jeffrey - Dean of Research, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, University of Edinburgh

Prof Tom McNeilly - Director Moredun Research Institute

Prof Geoff Simm - Head of Division of Global Agriculture and Food Systems, University of Edinburgh

Prof Michael Rovatsos - Dean of Research, College of Science and Eingineering, University of Edinburgh

Prof Sarah Walmsley - Dean of Research, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh

Further information

If you have any questions or issues you would like to raise with the Executive Comittee, please contact your area representative, or email Edinburgh Infectious Diseases directly. 

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