Justin O'Grady

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EmailJustin.OGradyuea.acuk

2.28 Bob Champion Research & Education Bldg

Areas of Expertise

Detection of Pneumonia, Respiratory Infections, Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Detection of Tuberculosis

Video: Look out for the pie-chart map...genuinely fascinating (..he says about his own report)

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D., Microbiology, National University of Ireland, Galway

… → 2007

Master of Science, National University of Ireland, Galway

… → 2000

Bachelor of Science, National University of Ireland, Galway

… → 1998

Media Expertise

Infectious diseases
Microbiology
Covid

Identification of prognostic markers in the lung microbiome for the prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)
O'Grady, J.
Rosetrees Trust
1/01/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
Identification of prognostic markers in the lung microbiome for the prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)
O'Grady, J.
The Stoneygate Trust
1/01/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
BBSRC Strategic Programme: Microbes in the Food Chain
Wain, J., Evans, B. & O'Grady, J.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/04/18 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
Development of a bacteriophage based solution for the treatment of implant related infections
O'Grady, J.
Medtech Accelerator
1/02/18 → 31/10/18
Project: Research
Investigating Disease Phenotypes by Non-Invasive Profiling of Breath Volatile Organic Compounds in Sarcoidosis
Wilson, A. & O'Grady, J.
British Lung Foundation
8/01/18 → 7/01/21
Project: Research

84 Article
9 Literature review
6 Review article
4 Editorial
More

INHALE WP3, a multicentre, open-label, pragmatic randomised controlled trial assessing the impact of rapid, ICU-based, syndromic PCR, versus standard-of-care on antibiotic stewardship and clinical outcomes in hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia
Enne, V. I., Stirling, S., Barber, J. A., High, J., Russell, C., Brealey, D., Dhesi, Z., Colles, A., Singh, S., Parker, R., Peters, M., Cherian, B. P., Riley, P., Dryden, M., Simpson, R., Patel, N., Cassidy, J., Martin, D., Welters, I. D., Page, V., & 9 othersKandil, H., Tudtud, E., Turner, D., Horne, R., O'Grady, J., Swart, A. M., Livermore, D. M., Gant, V. & INHALE WP3 Study 12 Group, Feb 2025, In: Intensive Care Medicine. 51, p. 272–286 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Development and proof-of-concept demonstration of a clinical metagenomics method for the rapid detection of bloodstream infection
Moragues-Solanas, L., Le-Viet, T., McSorley, E., Halford, C., Lockhart, D. S., Aydin, A., Kay, G. L., Elumogo, N., Mullen, W., O'Grady, J. & Gilmour, M. W., 5 Mar 2024, In: BMC Medical Genomics. 17, 71.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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1 Citation (Scopus)

3 Downloads (Pure)
Determination and quantification of microbial communities and antimicrobial resistance on food through host DNA-depleted metagenomics
Bloomfield, S. J., Zomer, A. L., O'Grady, J., Kay, G. L., Wain, J., Janecko, N., Palau, R. & Mather, A. E., Apr 2023, In: Food Microbiology. 110, 104162.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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9 Citations (Scopus)

19 Downloads (Pure)
Investigation of hospital discharge cases and SARS-CoV-2 introduction into Lothian care homes
Cotton, S., McHugh, M. P., Dewar, R., Haas, J. G., Templeton, K. & The COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium, May 2023, In: Journal of Hospital Infection. 135, p. 28-36 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2 Citations (Scopus)

7 Downloads (Pure)
The SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant was associated with increased clinical severity of COVID-19 in Scotland: A genomics-based retrospective cohort analysis
Pascall, D. J., Vink, E., Blacow, R., Bulteel, N., Campbell, A., Campbell, R., Clifford, S., Davis, C., Filipe, A. D. S., Sakka, N. E., Fjodorova, L., Forrest, R., Goldstein, E., Gunson, R., Haughney, J., Holden, M. T. G., Honour, P., Hughes, J., James, E., Lewis, T., & 17 othersLycett, S., MacLean, O., McHugh, M., Mollett, G., Onishi, Y., Parcell, B., Ray, S., Robertson, D. L., Shabaan, S., Shepherd, J. G., Smollett, K., Templeton, K., Wastnedge, E., Wilkie, C., Williams, T., Thomson, E. C. & The COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium, 13 Apr 2023, In: PLoS One. 18, 4, e0284187.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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6 Citations (Scopus)

3 Downloads (Pure)

COVID-19 Norwich Science Festival Panel 2020
Rosemary Davidson (Speaker), Dylan Edwards (Chair), Mark Hitchcock (Speaker), Justin O'Grady (Speaker), Kristian Bowles (Speaker) & Kirsty Culley (Speaker)
28 Oct 2020
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Festival/Exhibition/Performance

Five types of bacteria linked to aggressive prostate cancer
Justin O'Grady
20/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: UEA Press Release
£20 million project to map Coronavirus spread using whole genome sequencing
Justin O'Grady
26/03/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: UEA Press Release
'New portable COVID-19 test can give results in 50 minutes'
Justin O'Grady
26/03/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution
ICMR invites quotations from manufacturers for supply of COVID-19 test kits
Justin O'Grady
26/03/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution
UEA launch project to 3D print ventilator parts and masks
Justin O'Grady
23/03/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: UEA Press Release

Justin O'Grady

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Identification of prognostic markers in the lung microbiome for the prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)

Identification of prognostic markers in the lung microbiome for the prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)

BBSRC Strategic Programme: Microbes in the Food Chain

Development of a bacteriophage based solution for the treatment of implant related infections

Investigating Disease Phenotypes by Non-Invasive Profiling of Breath Volatile Organic Compounds in Sarcoidosis

INHALE WP3, a multicentre, open-label, pragmatic randomised controlled trial assessing the impact of rapid, ICU-based, syndromic PCR, versus standard-of-care on antibiotic stewardship and clinical outcomes in hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia

Development and proof-of-concept demonstration of a clinical metagenomics method for the rapid detection of bloodstream infection

Determination and quantification of microbial communities and antimicrobial resistance on food through host DNA-depleted metagenomics

Investigation of hospital discharge cases and SARS-CoV-2 introduction into Lothian care homes

The SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant was associated with increased clinical severity of COVID-19 in Scotland: A genomics-based retrospective cohort analysis

COVID-19 Norwich Science Festival Panel 2020

Five types of bacteria linked to aggressive prostate cancer

£20 million project to map Coronavirus spread using whole genome sequencing

'New portable COVID-19 test can give results in 50 minutes'

ICMR invites quotations from manufacturers for supply of COVID-19 test kits

UEA launch project to 3D print ventilator parts and masks

Justin O'Grady

Personal profile

Areas of Expertise

Education/Academic qualification

Media Expertise

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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Press/Media