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Dr

Sam Alsford

Associate Professor - Programme Director - MRes Infectious and Tropical Diseases

Infection Biology

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  • Associate Professor - Programme Director - MRes Infectious and Tropical Diseases
    Infection Biology

BIO

I'm a molecular parasitologist with particular interests in anti-trypanosomal drug action, mechanisms of drug resistance, and gene expression regulation.  I'm Programme Director for the MRes in Infectious and Tropical Diseases and teach on several lab-based masters courses at LSHTM.

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor (Molecular Parasitology)
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Infection Biology, London, United Kingdom1 Aug 2013 - present
  • Lecturer
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Pathogen Molecular Biology, LONDON, United Kingdom1 Oct 2007 - 31 Jul 2013
  • Research Fellow
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Pathogen Molecular Biology, LONDON, United Kingdom23 Jun 2003 - 30 Sep 2007

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Manchester, UK
  • MSc
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
  • BSc(hons)
    Imperial College, London, UK

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
    LSHTM2010 - present
    Completed module-1 of the postgraduate certificate in learning and teaching (PgCILT) at LSHTM

RESEARCH CENTRES

  • Antimicrobial Resistance Centre

TOPICS & DISCIPLINES