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EIT Pathogena

Our Vision: A world where infectious diseases no longer cause the avoidable loss of millions of lives and trillions of dollars in economic value
Our Mission: To improve global health by developing an “Always On” pathogen detection and monitoring system.
Our Impact: Success means saving lives. Faster detection, more accurate diagnostics and treatment, no matter where you live.

Our Why

Managing the growing threat from infectious diseases and AMR is one of the greatest challenges of our time, with millions of lives and trillions of dollars avoidably at risk.

If we get this right – fewer lives will be lost, fewer communities devastated, and we will have a more resilient global health system where:

  • Outbreaks will be detected and contained more quickly

  • Diagnostics and treatments will be more accurate

  • And technologies will be deployed equitably, no matter where you live

This is urgent, it is the time for bold action, for a global plan to proactively take control of infectious diseases.

Partner with us to save lives and together, let’s revolutionise infectious disease management.

Dr Emma Stanton, CEO EIT Pathogena

Emma

EIT Oxford’s commitment - unprecedented in its scale and ambition

EIT Oxford has a unique opportunity to tackle this challenge and within a global partnership, deliver a sustainable solution.

In 2024, the Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford launched EIT Pathogena, its Pathogen Programme, with the goal of reducing the millions of lives lost through the inappropriate treatment of infectious diseases and the avoidable escalation from local outbreaks to pandemics.

EIT Oxford is led by a faculty of world experts. Its purpose is 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.

EIT health and medical science programmes embed comprehensive and innovative system solutions that provide radical changes to the way healthcare is conceived and delivered.

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

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

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Our Ethos:

Only through authentic partnerships among clinicians, researchers, academics, and governments worldwide will we be successful.

Our Culture:

We are committed to cultivating a community where excellence is achieved through collaboration, trust, innovation, and tenacity. We foster an environment of diversity and inclusion, where everyone’s experience and expertise are valued. We are curious and resilient in our efforts to drive long-term, sustainable innovation to meet one of humanity’s most enduring challenges.

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Professor Sir John Bell

Sir John Bell

PresidentEIT Oxford
“Pathogena is a company with substantial finance and commitment from Ellison Institute for Technology. It has the potential to solve the global problem of rapid diagnosis of infectious disease and detection of new pathogens.”

Our Values

Excellence: We set high standards and push boundaries to achieve the best possible results. We are defined by the quality of the individuals we employ and the diverse disciplines they represent. Each of them contributes their expertise with a focus on achieving a positive impact on society.
Collaboration: We will succeed by working as a team. Breakthroughs emerge when we collaborate internally and externally towards a common purpose. We work as a community towards having impact, drawing inspiration from our colleagues and enjoyment from our work. We are committed to building a positive, fun and energising workplace.
Trust: We encourage trust, honesty and openness in our work, recognising the contribution every one of us makes to our collective endeavour. We support each other and EIT Oxford’s success. Feedback is essential to build trust and grow as a team.
Innovation: Through our work we push the boundaries of the possible. We challenge the status quo, take calculated risks, are open to change, and thrive on exploring new ways of working. We do this whilst staying focused on our long-term goals to achieve the widest and deepest possible impact at scale.
Tenacity: We are determined. We embrace the philosophy of 'fail fast', with the resilience to move forward and learn from our shared experiences.