Francis Yongblah
Laboratory Manager and Higher Specialist Scientist Trainee (HSST) Clinical Scientist , Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Francis is the Laboratory Manager and Higher Specialist Scientist Trainee (HSST), Clinical Scientist in Microbiology at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). He has worked at GOSH for nearly 10 years. Before that he worked at Basildon Hospital were he trained as a Biomedical Scientist.
Francis has vast experience in clinical microbiology, leadership, management and quality management. In addition, he is heavily involved in diagnostic research at GOSH and translating this into routine diagnostics, presenting research at several UK conferences and abroad.
Francis has a vast interest in rapid diagnostic to improve antimicrobial stewardship. In his spare time, he likes to play the violin, piano and saxophone. He is a member of the London Gay Symphony Orchestra and regularly works to promote equality and diversity within the NHS and healthcare science.
Francis is hoping to lead the IBMS in marching in London Pride 2022 which will be the first time that the institute will have marched at Pride.
Sessions
Is phenotypic visualisation of resistance needed to guide antimicrobial stewardship
Tuesday @ 9:00 AM
