Dr Odile Harrison
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Odile Harrison
Senior Research Fellow
My work explores the population genomics of bacterial pathogens. I am particularly interested in defining bacterial lineages using genome sequence data as this allows strains associated with distinct pathologies including antimicrobial resistance to be more rapidly identified. Such information brings with it opportunities for improving diagnostics, preventing infection through vaccination and the capacity to limit antimicrobial resistance. My research more specifically involves the analysis of whole genome sequence data belonging to the sexually transmitted pathogens Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Treponema pallidum and Mycoplasma genitalium as well as the meningitis causing pathogens Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus agalactiae.
I am an editorial board member for the Journal of Infection and a fellow of the Higher Education academy.
Orchid id: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1623-0295
Tweets: @OdileHarrison
Recent publications
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Genome-wide association studies identify an association of transferrin binding protein B variation and invasive serogroup Y meningococcal disease in older adults.
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Maynard-Smith L. et al, (2022), J Infect Dis
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The Neisseria gonorrhoeae Accessory Genome and Its Association with the Core Genome and Antimicrobial Resistance.
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de Korne-Elenbaas J. et al, (2022), Microbiol Spectr, 10
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Genome-wide association studies reveal the role of polymorphisms affecting factor H binding protein expression in host invasion by Neisseria meningitidis.
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Earle SG. et al, (2021), PLoS Pathog, 17
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Genomic epidemiology of group B streptococci spanning 10 years in an Irish maternity hospital, 2008-2017.
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Meehan M. et al, (2021), J Infect, 83, 37 - 45
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Meningococcal carriage in periods of high and low invasive meningococcal disease incidence in the UK: comparison of UKMenCar1-4 cross-sectional survey results.
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MacLennan JM. et al, (2021), Lancet Infect Dis, 21, 677 - 687