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Biography
Valerie Price has 30 years of experience in healthcare and medical sciences and has dedicated her career to advancing infectious disease research and diagnostics. Her journey began in nursing, where she gave 17 years of service before transitioning into microbiology and biomedical research.
In 2008, Valerie joined the Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital as a Research Technical Scientist within the Biomedical Research Centre, contributing to the evaluation and validation of molecular assays for clinical diagnostics. She gained extensive experience working in CL2 and CL3 laboratories, specialising in microbiology, virology, and molecular diagnostics.
Since 2022, she has been a Research Technician with the Liverpool Vaccine Group. In this role Valerie contributes to key research using Controlled Human Infection Models. The research studies she has been part of consist of assessing vaccine efficacy, pathogen transmission and co-infection of respiratory pathogens. Valerie has played a key part in the microbiology sample processing supporting the endpoint analysis. Additionally, she holds an honorary contract with the University of Liverpool to conduct follow-up minimum inhibitory concentration research on microbial keratitis.
Her academic achievements include a BSc (Hons) in Applied Bio-science, an MSc in Biomedical Science, and a Certificate of Achievement Award Part 2. She is currently working towards becoming an Institute of Biomedical Science-registered scientist.
Passionate about research and innovation, Valerie strives to bridge clinical and non-clinical perspectives to enhance healthcare solutions. Her dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit continue to drive her contributions to infectious disease research and microbiological advancements.
Research interests
Valerie’s research focus has been on the evaluation of treatment regimens, including vaccine testing and antimicrobial strategies. She has a particular interest in antimicrobial resistance, especially in ocular infections such as microbial keratitis.
Her work also encompasses the study of clostridium difficile, molecular microbiology of respiratory infections, and broader aspects of virology and bacteriology. Additionally, she is dedicated to public health research on infectious diseases in both hospital and community settings, with an emphasis on epidemiology, prevention, and control strategies. Her primary research interests lie in the development and validation of molecular assays for infectious disease diagnostics, with a particular focus on microbial pathogens. She has extensive experience in collaborative research across small and large-scale projects, both in-house and with external collaborators.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master, biomedical science, University of Chester
12 Nov 2016 → 5 Nov 2019
Award Date: 19 Dec 2019
Bachelor, BSc in Applied Bio science , University of Salford
12 Jun 2010 → 21 Jun 2013
Award Date: 12 Jun 2013
Foundation degree in Applied Microbiology, University of Salford
12 Jun 2010 → 21 Jun 2012
Award Date: 16 Jun 2012
Themes
- Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases
- Community Health and Resilient Health Systems
- Tuberculosis and Antimicrobial Resistance
- Innovation to Impact: Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Vaccines
- Climate Health
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