DrAnjna Badhan
Research Associate
Department of Infectious Disease - Faculty of Medicine
- Research AssociateDepartment of Infectious Disease - Faculty of Medicine
- 020 33155987 (Work)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Dept of Infectious Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, Room 1.2.03, 2nd Floor, Lift Bank D, 369 Fulham Road, London, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom
BIO
Profile Summary
I specialise in translational medicine, bridging research and patient care through the development and validation of molecular diagnostics.
As Deputy Head of the Molecular Diagnostics Unit (MDU), I lead numerous research and clinical projects, focusing on assay development, diagnostic innovation, and regulatory compliance, through UKAS accreditation to ISO15189:2022 standards, and GCLP certification.
My work includes optimising NGS methods for HCV, HIV, and Respiratory Viruses, allowing to support transmission and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) studies. Currently, I co-authorise UKAS-accredited diagnostic services for HIV, HCV, and HTLV, and continue to develop novel assays used in clinical trials—including Flu A/B quantification and sequencing supporting treatment surveillance. I am actively involved in 16S/18S detection and identification of bacterial/fungal causes of sepsis, and supporting the SARS-CoV-2 human challenge model, further advancing diagnostics in infectious disease and clinical research.
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/molecular-diagnostic-unit/
FACULTY
- Faculty of Medicine
POSITION NAME
- Research Associate