Walt Adamson

Dr. Walt Adamson is a Lecturer in Medical Genetics and Genomics at the University of Glasgow's School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, and a Research Associate in Host-Parasite Interactions & Pathogenesis. His research focuses on infectious diseases, medical genetics, and tropical medicine, with notable contributions to understanding host-pathogen dynamics and global health challenges. He leads interdisciplinary projects such as AFRIDATA, a pandemic surveillance platform for Africa, and collaborates on wildlife conservation initiatives like the Amur tiger vaccination program.

Research Interests:
- Host-Parasite Interactions
- Genomic and genetic analyses of infectious diseases
- Public health responses to pandemics and emerging pathogens
- Tropical diseases, including African trypanosomiasis and Chagas disease
- Immunological correlates of viral protection and disease severity

Articles Trends:
His work spans from genetic studies of kidney disease associations to epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, conservation biology in tigers, and immune responses to influenza. Notable contributions include seroprevalence studies in Africa and Nigeria, and molecular diagnostics for hepatitis C.

Grants and Collaborations:
- MRC-funded projects on trypanosome morbidities and field-based diagnostics.
- Wellcome Trust support for sleeping sickness reservoir analysis in Malawi.
- Parasite Street Science: Public engagement initiative on tropical diseases.
- TrypanoGEN consortium addressing Chagas disease transmission.

Labs/Teams:
Collaborates with global networks in virology, parasitology, and wildlife health. Active in multidisciplinary teams such as the African Research and Innovation Dashboard (AFRIDATA) and the Amur Tiger Conservation Program.