Diana Connor

Diana joined the CGPS team in January 2022 as a Project Manager and is currently the Head of Programme Manager. She is responsible for managing two specific projects focusing on assessing the global landscape of AMR genomic sequencing and increasing capacity of forward training in pathogen genomics within the UK. Diana is also responsible for overseeing the programme’s entire project portfolio, coordinating grant management, and ensuring stakeholder engagement.

Diana obtained her MPH of Infectious Disease and Microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh, USA and was the co-coordinator of a public health computational modelling group which conducted vaccine supply chain research in various countries across the globe. Her background also includes US specific experience working at the US-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Hawaii State Department of Health and the Palm Beach County Health Department in Florida. Most recently, she was the consortium coordinator in Copenhagen, Denmark, for an EU wide One Health project through the OneHealth European Joint Programme. Diana has co-authored over 25 peer reviewed journal articles focusing on infectious disease and public health.