Speciality: Virology and microbiology
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- MSc MD DTM FRCPath FFPath(RCPI) FRCPI
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- Molecular diagnostics in clinical virology, particularly in allogeneic HSCT recipients.
- Viral serology, in particular syphilis & hepatitis viruses.
- Molecular detection of antiviral resistance in HSV 1 / 2 & CMV.
- Molecular diagnostics in sexually transmitted infections.
- Antibiotic susceptibility in sexually transmitted pathogens.
- Infection control of viral pathogens.
- Education of SpRs: published two books for trainees sitting professional examinations:
- Diagnostic Virology in Primary Care (case vignettes) (2019)
- Test yourself – β-Lactamases in Gram-negative Bacteria (2011)
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- Molecular epidemiology & cytokine responses in patients with
- HHV8 disease.
- Whole genome sequencing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and other STI pathogens.
- Molecular epidemiology of BK Virus.
- Cellular immunity to CMV, EBV & ADV in allogeneic HSCT recipients.