DrMatthew Robinson Head of Molecular BacteriologyLao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU)

Dr. Robinson, leads the Molecular Bacteriology Team at LOMWRU, advancing clinical diagnostics and research on bacterial infections including rickettsioses, leptospirosis, and other zoonoses. His team evaluates novel diagnostics, screens disease vectors, studies antimicrobial resistance, and employs genomics for pathogen surveillance. He also oversees laboratory safety for LOMWRU and is Country Director for Pint of Science Thailand and Laos, pioneering science communication in Asia.