Hossam Almadhoon

Hossam Almadhoon is a Researcher (Research Associate) at City St George’s, University of London, affiliated with the Antibiotic Policy Group within the Infection and Immunity Research Institute. His work focuses on optimizing antibiotic use, antimicrobial stewardship, and data-driven policy interventions through initiatives like the Fleming Fund TACE grants and ADILA project. Previously, he was a Research Assistant at Imperial College London’s NIHR HPRU, leading a meta-analysis on carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and validating diagnostic guidelines for bloodstream infections.

Education: Master’s in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance from the University of Glasgow (focused on One Health in Tanzania), and upcoming UKHSA-funded PhD at UCL.

Research Interests:

• Infectious disease epidemiology
• Antibiotic prescribing patterns
• Global health policy
• Surveillance systems evaluation

Awards:

• Chevening Scholarship (2022-23)
• Pfizer Global Grant (2022)
• Excellence in Undergraduate Studies (2020)

Grants/Advising: Current UKHSA PhD Studentship, Fleming Fund projects, and prior Pfizer-funded training. Collaborates with global datasets for policy impact.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Antimicrobial Resistance Team and Centre for Neonatal and Paediatric Infection (CNPI), with ties to Imperial College London’s healthcare datasets.