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Professor Michael Sharland is a globally recognized expert in pediatric infectious diseases, antimicrobial prescribing, and resistance. He holds the position of Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases at St George's, University of London, where he leads the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, recognized as a Center of Excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research. His work focuses on optimizing antimicrobial use in children and informing global policy through strategic clinical trials.
- Leadership Roles: Chair of WHO Essential Medicine List Antibiotic Working Group; Co-Chair of PENTA-ID (EMA Level 1 clinical trials network).
- Key Contributions: Developed the WHO Antibiotic Book and AWaRe system; led collaborations with ECDC, ESPID, and GARDP.
- Funding: Recipient of EU FP7, NIHR, and Wellcome Trust grants.
His research group includes experts such as Dr. Julia Bielicki (Senior Lecturer), Dr. Shamez Ladhani (Honorary Senior Lecturer), and others, advancing epidemiological and clinical trial methodologies. Collaborations span global networks like PENTA and ESPID, addressing multi-drug resistant infections and infection control strategies.
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