A key aim in Edinburgh is to move infection research from the bench to the bedside, engaging with the clinical community both in Edinburgh and in overseas countries to prioritise, the most effective laboratory research to solve pressing global health problems. Researchers contributing to the theme NameInterestAffiliationEmailLesley AllisonScottish E.Coli O157/VTEC Reference LabNHS Lothianlesley.allison@nhslothian.scot.nhs.ukTill BachmannPathogen detection technologiesInfection Medicinetill.bachmann@ed.ac.ukPeter BarlowHost defence peptides in viral respiratory infectionEdinburgh Napier Universityp.barlow@napier.ac.ukHelen BridleNovel Materials for Sample ProcessingHeriot Watt Universityh.l.bridle@hw.ac.ukDominic CampopianoEnzymology, innate immunity & antibioticsSchool of Chemistrydominic.campopiano@ed.ac.ukHeather CubiePapillomavirology & molecular diagnosticsScottish HPV Investigators Networkheather.cubie@ed.ac.ukKate CuschieriResearch to develop biomarkers for the improved risk-stratification of HPV infectionScottish HPV Investigators Networkkate.cuschieri@nhslothian.scot.nhs.ukKev DhaliwalTuberculosis & pulmonary infectionMRC Centre for Inflammation ResearchKev.Dhaliwal@ed.ac.ukImali FernandoSexually transmitted infections & HIV in pregnancyNHS Lothian Chalmers Sexual Health Centreimali.fernando@nhslothian.scot.nhs.ukSimon GirlingWild animal disease and health screeningRoyal Zoological Society Scotlandsgirling@rzss.org.ukAdam HillRespiratory infections in humans, esp. bronchiectasisMRC Centre for Inflammation Researchadam.hill@ed.ac.ukAndrew HorneChlamydial infection in the aetiology of eptopic pregnancyMRC Centre for Reproductive Healthandrew.horne@ed.ac.ukDonald InverarityInvasive pneumococcal diseasesRoyal Infirmary of EdinburghDonald.Inverarity@nhslothian.scot.nhs.ukIngólfur JohannessenEpstein-Barr virus & B-cellsRoyal Infirmary of EdinburghI.Johannessen@ed.ac.ukOliver KochClinical management of infection; tropical & travel medicineWestern General Hospitaloliver.koch@nhslothian.scot.nhs.ukIan LaurensonMycobacterial infections & solid organ transplant patients with infectionInfection MedicineIan.Laurenson@luht.scot.nhs.ukClifford LeenClinical presentation and therapy of HIV and HCVWestern General Hospitalclifford.leen@ed.ac.ukOlga MonacayoThe dynamics of bacterial colonisation in humans & in the recognition of the early processes that precede the development of invasive infectionRoyal Infirmary of Edinburghomoncayo@staffmail.ed.ac.ukDáire O'SheaImmunopathogenesis and immune determinants of infection outcomesWestern General Hospital Juraj PetrikTransfusion transmitted infectionScottish Blood Transfusion Servicejuraj.petrik@nhs.netSandeep RamalingamClinical viral hepatitis and diagnosis of viral infectionRoyal Infirmary of Edinburghsandeep.ramalingam@nhslothian.scot.nhs.ukPhilip SkuceParasitic helminths (fluke & worms), sustainable controlMoredun Research Institutephilip.skuce@moredun.ac.ukRebecca SutherlandClinical management of infection and antimicrobial stewardshipWestern General Hospitalrebecca.sutherland@nhslothian.scot.nhs.ukKate TempletonRespiratory pathogens and their diagnosisRoyal Infirmary of EdinburghKate.Templeton@luht.scot.nhs.ukAlan WalkerVector borne disease of livestock (Retired)Roslin Institute Malcolm WalkinshawStructural biology & drug designSchool of Biological SciencesMalcolm.Walkinshaw@ed.ac.ukMartin WearProduction and biophysical characterisation of pathogen proteinsSchool of Biological Sciencesmartin.wear@ed.ac.ukDavid WilksHIV and community acquired infection (Retired)Western General Hospital Alistair WilliamsHPV-related lower genital tract cancersMRC Centre for Reproductive Healtha.williams@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2025-07-07
