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Dr
Steve Leach
Scientific Programme Head (Microbial Risk Assessment), HPA Dr
Leach obtained his first degree in biological science at Oxford University and
his PhD in microbial physiology and epidemiology at Imperial College and Centre
for Emergency Preparedness and Response (CEPR, formerly CAMR). He has 25 years
experience in microbiological research, heading up teams investigating the potential
impacts of microbial pathogens on public health, including work on dangerous pathogens,
bioterrorism, microbial risk assessment (MRA), statistical analysis and mathematical
modelling. In his current role, he heads up a multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists,
microbiologists, mathematicians and GIS and IT/Database specialists developing
MRAs for bioterrorism, and new and emerging infectious disease problems. He is
a member of the Society of General Microbiology, has sat on a number of Government
department and agency advisory panels and workshops and has authored many reports
on mathematical modelling and risk assessment for bioterrorism and emerging infectious
disease issues. | |
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