Tom Harrison

Professor Tom Harrison is a leading academic in Biosciences at the University of Exeter. His research focuses on combating cryptococcal meningitis, a major cause of mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa, through clinical trials and laboratory studies. Collaborating with institutions like St George’s and the University of Cape Town, he drives global health impact via drug regimen optimization and diagnostic innovation.

• Education: Natural Sciences at Christ’s College, Cambridge; Medicine at St George’s
• Key Contributions: MRC-funded ACTA trial, WHO guideline revisions, REMSTART trial on cryptococcal antigen screening

Current work includes evaluating liposomal amphotericin for meningitis treatment and simplifying tuberculosis protocols. He serves on WHO, IDSA, and Southern African HIV Clinicians Society panels and leads multi-drug resistant TB hospital services.

• Labs: MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre