EIT Pathogena

EIT Pathogena is a cutting-edge genomic analysis platform for academics and public health professionals around the world to help fight infectious diseases.

The new EIT Oxford Campus, designed by Lord Norman Foster. Due to be completed in 2027

Our Vision

The Tissue Culture Lab is part of the cutting-edge facilities at the new EIT Oxford Campus which bridges the Oxford Science Park and Littlemore.

We are on a journey - Always On. Our long-term vision is to co-develop a global, ‘always-on’ strategic point-of-care diagnostics and surveillance system to improve the treatment of infectious diseases, fight antimicrobial resistance and transform outbreak response.

Transformational innovation within sample preparation and sequencing technologies will speed the movement of genomic testing from remote central labs to a ‘sequencing first’ approach from clinicians at routine points of care.

We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in pathogen analysis and global health improvement. We will save lives avoidably lost to infectious diseases through our simple ethos – authentic collaboration.

EIT Oxford

In June 2024, the Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford launched the Pathogen Programme, as part of its mission to EIT Oxford will translate interdisciplinary scientific research into solutions to address the world's most enduring challenges.

Led by a faculty of world experts, EIT Oxford is working to translate scientific research and discovery into comprehensive end-to-end solutions and the necessary policy frameworks to solve the world’s most challenging problems across four high risk, high reward, high impact humane endeavours: health and medical science; food security and sustainable agriculture; climate change and clean energy; and government innovation in an era of artificial intelligence.

EIT health and medical science endeavour

To improve human health and reduce health inequalities, we need to shift our global mindset from treatment to prevention. EIT Oxford is developing healthcare excellence in preventative medicine by combining rigorous research with cutting-edge technology. EIT programmes embed comprehensive and innovative system solutions that provide radical changes to the way healthcare is conceived and delivered across multiple domains, such as pathogen diagnostics and surveillance, prevention and modulating the immune response for health benefit.

It's the beginning of a new era, marked by cutting-edge research, innovation, and collaboration.

The EIT Oxford Campus will have interdisciplinary collaborative work spaces, bringing together scientists, researchers, AI and policy experts and technologists.

What's Important to Us

Collaborations among clinicians, researchers, academics, and governments worldwide are at the heart of everything we do. Through these authentic partnerships, we harness diverse expertise and resources to tackle global health challenges more effectively.

By working together, we can accelerate the development and equitable distribution of innovative solutions, ensuring that our vision becomes a reality in the shortest possible time.

These partnerships enable sharing knowledge, leveraging advanced technologies, and implementing best practices across different regions, ultimately enhancing our ability to respond to public health threats swiftly and efficiently.

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Professor Sir John Bell

President EIT Oxford

"The launch of EIT Pathogena for Mycobacteria is the first crucial step in our journey to save lives through the power of genomics. By enhancing our understanding of disease transmission, we are paving the way for more effective interventions and, ultimately, a world where the threat of pandemics is significantly diminished. We are excited to expand this technology to other pathogens and continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in global health.”