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Dr

Vanessa Yardley

Assistant Professor

Infection Biology

Orcid identifier0009-0005-3744-7003
  • Assistant Professor
    Infection Biology
  • +44 (0)207 927 2462 (Work)
  • LSHTM, DIB, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom

BIO

A member of staff and a student at LSHTM since the early 1990's, working in a kinetoplastid drug discovery group. Collaborating with over 100 stakeholders during this time, across academia and Pharma, to identify new therapies for NTDS and malaria.

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Professor
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, DIB, London, United Kingdom1 Jan 2010 - 31 Aug 2020
  • Research Fellow (increment)
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, DIB, London, United Kingdom1 Jan 2004 - 1 Jan 2010
  • Research Fellow
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom1 Jan 2001 - 1 Jan 2004
  • Research Assistant
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom1 Jan 1994 - 1 Jan 2001
  • Technician MLSO 1
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom1 Oct 1991 - 1 Jan 2020

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Taught Programme Director
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom26 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2024

DEGREES

  • BSc (Hons). 2ii
    King's College London, London, United Kingdom1 Oct 1987 - 30 Sep 1989
  • MSc Medical Parasitology
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom1 Oct 1990 - 30 Sep 1991
  • PhD
    University of London, London, United Kingdom1 Mar 1997 - 1 Sep 2002

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Post-graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning.
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom1 Sep 2017 - 29 Sep 2018
    PGCILT Module 1
  • PP3265435
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom10 Mar 2022 - 10 Mar 2027
    Schistosomiasis life cycles to provide Schistosoma samples as a biomedical resources

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at LSHTM workshop
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom12 Mar 2025 - 12 Mar 2025
    Other
  • TED | Excel Pivot Tables
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom8 Jan 2025 - 8 Jan 2025
    Other
  • TED | Teaching Cafe: Teaching in Wet Labs for Infectious Diseases: challenges & strategies
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom29 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2024
    Other
  • CELT | Learning & Teaching Forum
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom11 Jul 2024 - 11 Jul 2024
    Other
  • Purchase to Pay (P2P) for Existing Requisitioners
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom14 Aug 2024 - 14 Aug 2024
    Other
  • TED | Zoom and Microsoft digital whiteboards: student engagement & co-creation
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom3 Jun 2024 - 3 Jun 2024
    Other
  • TED | Creating decision-based learning with Moodle lesson
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom17 May 2024 - 17 May 2024
    Other
  • CELT | CPD route workshop: selecting case studies
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom24 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024
    Other
  • CELT | Digifest @ LSHTM
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom1 Feb 2024 - 1 Feb 2024
    Other
  • TED | AI & assessment
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom23 Jan 2024 - 23 Jan 2024
    Other
  • Recruitment & Selection Skills
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom25 May 2023 - 25 May 2023
    Other
  • TED | Assistive technology for everyone: using Census Access and more
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom15 Nov 2022 - 15 Nov 2022
    Other
  • CELT | CPD route to HEA Fellowship - workshop
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom7 Sep 2022 - 7 Sep 2022
    Other
  • TED | LAWW Next Generation Notebooks: the latest web-based interactive development environment
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom19 May 2022 - 19 May 2022
    Other
  • Challenging Microagressions & becoming an Active Bystander
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom21 Apr 2022 - 21 Apr 2022
    Other
  • Equality and Diversity at LSHTM
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom14 Dec 2021 - 21 Dec 2021
    Other
  • TED | Using the new features of PowerPoint Online when presenting online
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom18 Aug 2021 - 18 Aug 2021
    Other
  • TED | New Doctoral Supervision - induction
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom30 Mar 2020 - 30 Mar 2020
    Other
  • TED | Research Degree Supervisors - update
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom2 Jul 2019 - 2 Jul 2019
    Other
  • Student Wellbeing at LSHTM
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom13 Dec 2018 - 13 Dec 2018
    Other
  • TED | Writing Targeted Grant Proposals
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom20 Jun 2018 - 20 Jun 2018
    Other
  • TED | Career planning for Academics
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom22 May 2018 - 22 May 2018
    Other
  • TED | Management on the Horizon
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom17 Feb 2015 - 24 Feb 2015
    Other
  • Cybersecurity & GDPR training
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom20 Jun 2024 - 20 Jun 2024
    Other
  • Equality & Diversity awareness for staff
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom5 Jun 2007 - 5 Jun 2007
    Other
  • TED | Financial Management for Nominal Accounts
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom1 Jun 2006 - 1 Jun 2006
    Other
  • TED | HERA training for recruiting managers
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom12 Apr 2007 - 12 Apr 2007
    Other
  • CELT | Writing better exam questions
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom2 Dec 2009 - 2 Dec 2009
    Other
  • ABW Agresso 5.5.3 ignition requisitioners training
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom29 Aug 2012 - 29 Aug 2012
    Other
  • TED | MDP Stage 2 core programme of middle management and academic leadership
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom1 Mar 2012 - 6 Jul 2012
    Other
  • CELT | Presentation skills
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom20 Jul 2011 - 20 Jul 2011
    Other
  • Equality & Diversity for Managers
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom17 Feb 2010 - 17 Feb 2010
    Other
  • CELT | Training for Teaching: options seminar
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom22 Nov 2010 - 22 Nov 2010
    Other

RESEARCH CENTRES

  • Antimicrobial Resistance Centre

REGIONS & COUNTRIES

  • Afghanistan
  • Australia
  • Bangladesh
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ethiopia
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Iran
  • Japan
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand
  • Pakistan
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Tunisia
  • United Kingdom
  • Latin America & Caribbean (all income levels)
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (all income levels)

TOPICS & DISCIPLINES