Liselotte Hardy

Liselotte Hardy is a Professor and Head of the Unit of Tropical Bacteriology at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp, Belgium. She specializes in bacterial diagnostics, particularly in low-resource settings. Her research focuses on developing adapted diagnostic tools, AMR surveillance, and improving healthcare accessibility through innovations like lab-on-chip platforms and simplified blood culture systems. She has held leadership roles, including leading ITM’s Tropical Bacteriology Unit since September 2024. Her work spans collaborations in Africa, Europe, and global health organizations like WHO.

Education: PhD in Medical Sciences (Ghent University, 2016), Master’s in Biomedical Sciences (Ghent University, 2006).

Research emphasizes field-appropriate diagnostics, with projects funded by EU and global health agencies. Notable contributions include the Spin-off company Antelope Dx (diagnostics tech) and leadership in initiatives like the Severe Typhoid in Africa program. She teaches at ITM and McGill’s Global Health program, advising on diagnostics and public health.

Key achievements include optimizing blood culture systems, evaluating diagnostic tools in resource-limited settings, and advancing vaccines against invasive Salmonella. Her work bridges clinical bacteriology with global health equity.