Robbie Hammond
Robbie is an infectious diseases doctor interested in using metagenomics and big data to radically improve our ability to diagnose and treat infection. His interest started whilst working in intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic, dealing with the uncertainty surrounding this new pathogen, and wondering how things could be improved.
Since then he has worked abroad, coordinating a national infectious diseases surveillance programme in Timor-Leste, before returning to the UK to work as an infectious diseases registrar.
Recent research roles have included a data science fellowship for pandemic preparedness, and most recently, working at Great Ormond Street Hospital introducing a clinical metagenomics service for diagnosing pneumonia in paediatric intensive care.
He holds a medical degree from the University of Cambridge, graduating with Distinction.
Outside of work, Robbie loves playing and watching football, and weekends away with old friends.