Enrique Castro Sanchez

Enrique Castro Sanchez is a clinical academic holding multiple roles: Honorary Lecturer at Imperial College London's Faculty of Medicine (Department of Infectious Disease), Adjunct Professor in Planetary Health at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC, Spain), and previously Senior Lecturer at Brunel University London. He specializes in infection prevention, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and global health. His work bridges clinical practice and research, with a focus on socio-cultural and legal dimensions of AMR, behavior change interventions, and planetary health.

Education:

• PhD, Universidad de Alicante, Spain (2015)
• MPH, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (2003)
• BSc in Nursing, Universidad de Córdoba, Spain (1997)
• Diploma in Tropical Nursing, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (2000)

Research Interests: His work spans antimicrobial stewardship, healthcare-associated infections, and public health strategies to combat AMR. He has conducted research in South Africa, Rwanda, Pakistan, and other regions, emphasizing social determinants of health and nurse-led interventions. Recent efforts include planetary health education and policy advocacy.

Awards & Leadership:

• 2016: Emerging Leader in International Infectious Diseases (ISID)
• 2017: NIHR 70@70 Senior Nurse Research Leader
• 2022–2025: Editor-in-Chief of Infection Ecology and Epidemiology

Grants & Funding: Supported by NIHR, AHRC, ESRC, BRC, and the Florence Nightingale Foundation for projects on nurse participation in AMR, behavioral interventions, and global health equity.

Labs & Collaborations: Director of Postgraduate Research for Transdisciplinary Challenges at Brunel University (2023–2025) and Lead for Sociocultural and Legal Impacts of AMR at the Antimicrobial Innovations Centre (2024–2025). Collaborates with the WHO on infection control education and the European Society of Specialist Organisations on AMR policy.