Pathogen Biology and Disease Transmission Discovery Advisory Group
This advisory group shortlists candidates for Wellcome Discovery Awards.
Read more about what we do and don’t fund in discovery research.
This advisory group covers applications that aim to improve our understanding of the biology of pathogens and their vectors, and how infectious diseases are transmitted.
Some examples of this are:
- infectious diseases of humans, and animals where there is a human health relevance or impact
- cellular and molecular studies of human pathogens and their vectors, including host-pathogen interactions
- mechanisms and emergence of drug-resistant infection relevant to human health
- population and evolution studies of infectious agents and their hosts
- environmental factors influencing infection, including disease ecology
- studies of microbial populations where they pertain to pathogens and vectors.
Proposed projects may span more than one funding area. You should choose the research subject area which aligns with the focus of the project.
Members
Additional experts will join the panel as necessary.
Professor Matthew Reeves (Chair)
University College London
Professor Darius Armstrong-James
Imperial College London
Dr Dalan Bailey
Pirbright Institute
Professor Jose Bengoechea
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Professor Roman Biek
University of Glasgow
Dr Michelle Buckner
University of Birmingham
Dr Katharine Coyte
University of Manchester
Professor Simon Foster
University of Sheffield
Dr Niluka Goonawardane
University of Leeds
Dr Rebecca Hall
University of Kent
Professor Lesley Hoyles
Nottingham Trent University
Professor Alain Kohl
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Dr Damaris Matoke-Muhia
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
Dr Janelisa Musaya
Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Clinical Research Programme/University of Malawi
Dr El Hadji Niang
Universite Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
Dr Mattie Pawlowic
University of Dundee
Professor Rita Tewari
University of Nottingham
Professor Alan Walker
University of Aberdeen
Manager
Gurneet Dhanoa
Funding Manager