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Dr. James Price is a Clinical Associate Professor (Honorary Consultant) at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, and an Honorary Consultant at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. His career includes prior roles as Director of Infection Prevention at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London. He holds leadership positions in the Healthcare Infection Society, NHS England, and European infection control bodies. Education includes:
- MBBS from St. George’s Hospital Medical School (2005)
- PhD from University of Sussex (2013) on S. aureus genomics
His research bridges genomics, AI, and epidemiology to combat healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance. Key themes include:
- Real-time genomic surveillance of pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 and MRSA
- AI-driven prediction models for hospital outbreaks
- Sustainable infection control integrating decarbonization
- Global AMR mitigation in low-resource settings
Analyzing 128+ publications reveals a focus on translating genomic data into actionable infection prevention strategies. Recent work emphasizes pandemic response, including:
- Cost-benefit frameworks for pathogen sequencing in hospitals
- Dynamic contact networks predicting COVID-19 transmission
- Environmental studies of SARS-CoV-2 contamination
Awards recognizing his impact:
- Healthcare Infection Society Early Career Award (2023)
- ESCMID Young Investigators Award (2018)
- Royal College of Pathologists Research Medal (2017)
- National Clinical Impact Award
He leads the £8M-funded Centre for Infection and Antimicrobial Research (CINAMR), advising 15+ early-career researchers. National grants include NIHR support for AMR capacity-building in Sudan. His NHS roles involve redesigning IPC protocols and advising on pandemic policy.
