Dr Chrissy Roberts
PhD AFHEA
Associate Professor
of Human Genetics
LSHTM
Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
United Kingdom
I am an associate professor in the Department of Clinical Research, a member of the LSHTM trachoma group, data & laboratories lead for the FIEBRE study and academic lead of the LSHTM Open Research Kits.
My research focuses on understanding the epidemiology of disease through the combined use of emerging technologies, novel diagostics, data science, field studies and laboratory testing.
I take a multidisciplinary approach to research and have expertise in molecular genetics, diagnostics, genomics, computer and data sciences, biostatistics, bioinformatics, field survey methods and genetic epidemiology.
Teaching
I have extensive teaching experience and I am involved in the LSHTM taught course and distance learning programme as well as supervising and mentoring research degree students.
I am the Module Organiser for the Distance Learning Module IDM-102 : Principles of Biology.
Along with my colleagues Michael Marks & Matthew MacGregor, I was the recipient of the 2017 LSHTM Director's Award for Excellence and innovation in the use of technology to enhance learning.
Research
Current and Recent Grant Funded Research
FIEBRE: Febrile Illness Etiology in a Broad Range of Endemicity
Funder : Department for International Development (London, United Kingdom)
Dates : 2017-04 to 2021-03
Role : Co-Investigator
Extended Mapping of trachoma in the Western Pacific
Funder : Fred Hollows Foundation (Melbourne, Australia)
Dates 2015-05 to 2019-12
Role : Co-Principal Investigator (with David Mabey)
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Helminths and Intestinal Protozoa in UAE
Funder : United Arab Emirates University (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
Dates : 2017-01 to 2018-12
Role : Co-Investigator
Droplet digital PCR for evaluation of associations between human herpesvirus infection and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Funder : National Institutes of Health (MD, MD, United States)
Dates : 2016-01 to 2018-06
Role : Co-Investigator
Is trachomatous inflammation associated with conjunctival Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the Pacific Islands where blinding trachomatous trichiasis is rare?
Funder : Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs (COR-NTD) (Atlanta, Georgia, United States)
Dates : 2017-01 to 2017-12
Role : Co-Principal Investigator (with David Mabey)
Solving the Clinical Enigma of trachoma in the Solomon Islands
Funder : Fred Hollows Foundation (Melbourne, Australia)
Dates : 2013-03 to 2015-02
Role : Principal Investigator (Succeeding Anthony Solomon)
