Prof Nicholas Feasey - School of Medicine

Prof Nicholas Feasey

Prof Nicholas Feasey

Director of Research

Sir James Black Chair

Phone: +44 (0)1334 46 4359
Email: naf6@st-andrews.ac.uk

PhD supervision

Sally Forrest

Selected publications

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An automated and portable platform for rapid cell-free DNA isolation and its application in microbial DNA metagenomic sequencing from human blood samples
Marriott, L., Martinez-Lopez, A., Liga, A., Horiba, K., Warr, A., Phulusa, J. N., Kumar, R. S., Carey, L., Ito, Y., Parcell, B. J., Leslie, N. R., Feasey, N. A., Jacob, S. T., Rylance, J. & Kersaudy-Kerhoas, M., 9 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Lab on a Chip. Advance Article, 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Appraising the infection prevention and control practices at two referral hospitals in Malawi: a mixed methods situational analysis
Ng'ambi, D., O'Byrne, T., Kamchedzera, W., Zgambo, D. K., Pongolani, R., Matorera, R., Saini, H., Hara, W. Z., Jingini, E., Maseko, A., Musopole, O., Nyirenda, S., Mponda, K., Bunduki, G. K., Kok, M., Feasey, N. & Tancred, T., 6 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control. In Press
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Co-creating community-driven solutions and policy priorities to address antimicrobial resistance through Responsive Dialogues: a qualitative evaluation from Malawi
Sambakunsi, H., Phiri, M., O’Byrne, T., Mankhomwa, J., Pongolani, R., Zaremba, J., Feasey, N. A., Macpherson, E. & Nyirenda, D., 28 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: PLOS Global Public Health. 6, 4, p. 1-16 e0005697.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Contribution of nosocomial transmission to Klebsiella pneumoniae neonatal sepsis in Africa and South Asia: an observational study of infection clusters inferred from pathogen genomics and temporal data
Odih, E. E., Abdulahi, J. A., Amulele, A. V., Bates, M., Heinz, E., Hu, W., Jain, K., Magobo, R., Olwagen, C. P., Tembo, J. M., Sonda, T., Strysko, J., Tigoi, C. C., Bittinger, K., Cornick, J., Foster-Nyarko, E., Gumbi, W., Jones, S. M., Musyani, C. L. & McGann, C. M. & 43 others, Moustafa, A. M., Musicha, P., Mwansa, J. C. L., Ndumba, M. L., Stanton, T. D., Omuoyo, D. O., Pearse, O., Phillips, L. T., Planet, P. J., Rodrigues, C. M. C., Secka, F., Sands, K., Theiller, E., Zuza, A. M., Basu, S., Chan, G. J., Iregbu, K. C., Mazarati, J.-B., Alemayehu, S. S., Walsh, T. R., Zahra, R., Dramowski, A., Fwoloshi, S., Labi, A.-K., Madrid, L., Obeng-Nkrumah, N., Ojok, D., Wadugu, B. D., Whitelaw, A. C., Bhargava, A., Jindal, A., Agarwal, R. K., Aiken, A. M., Berkley, J. A., Coffin, S. E., Feasey, N. A., Govender, N. P., Hamer, D. H., Madhi, S. A., Sankar, M. J., Wyres, K. L., Holt, K. E. & Bai, A. D. (Editor), 13 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: PLoS Medicine. 23, 5
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Designing implementation strategies for improving infection prevention and control in acute healthcare facilities in Malawi: a formative study protocol
Ng'ambi, D., Tancred, T., Feasey, N., Hara, W. Z., Musopole, O. & O'Byrne, T., 16 Apr 2026, In: Wellcome Open Research. 10, 13 p., 223.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Distribution of capsule and O types in Klebsiella pneumoniae causing neonatal sepsis in Africa and South Asia: a meta-analysis of genome-predicted serotype prevalence to inform potential vaccine coverage
Stanton, T. D., Keegan, S. P., Abdulahi, J. A., Amulele, A. V., Bates, M., Heinz, E., Hooda, Y., Hu, W., Jain, K., Kanwar, S., Magobo, R., Olwagen, C. P., Tembo, J. M., Sonda, T., Strysko, J., Tigoi, C. C., Amin, S. A., Bittinger, K., Cornick, J. & Foster-Nyarko, E. & 63 others, Gumbi, W., Hotwani, A., Iqbal, N., Jones, S. M., Kabir, F., Khan, W., Musyani, C. L., McGann, C. M., Mittal, V., Moustafa, A. M., Musicha, P., Mwansa, J. C. L., Ndumba, M. L., Odih, E. E., Omuoyo, D. O., Pearse, O., Phillips, L. T., Planet, P. J., Rasool, A. A., Rodrigues, C. M. C., Sands, K., Tanmoy, A. M., Theiller, E., Zuza, A. M., Basu, S., Chan, G. J., Iregbu, K. C., Mazarati, J.-B., Alemayehu, S. S., Walsh, T. R., Zahra, R., Dramowski, A., Fwoloshi, S., Labi, A.-K., Madrid, L., Obeng-Nkrumah, N., Ojok, D., Wadugu, B. D., Whitelaw, A. C., Bethou, A., Bhargava, A., Jindal, A., Nanavati, R. N., Prasad, P. S., Sastry, A., Farooqi, J. Q., Ghanchi, N., Jehan, F., Khan, E., Agarwal, R. K., Aiken, A. M., Berkley, J. A., Coffin, S. E., Feasey, N. A., Govender, N. P., Hamer, D. H., Madhi, S. A., Nisar, M. I., Saha, S. K., Saha, S., Sankar, M. J., Wyres, K. L. & Holt, K. E., 12 Jan 2026, In: PLoS Medicine. 23, 1, 26 p., e1004879.
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Healthcare associated infections and associated antimicrobial resistance in four African countries
Forrer, A., Kajumbula, H., Nyarko, E. O., Barasa, I., Odhiambo, M., Chagwira, A., Abangi, K., Abisai, R., Lozani, N., Ngoma, J., Chiundu, D., Byanyima, R., Wobudeya, E., Kalungi, S., Appiah, E. K., Tetteh, M. F. K. M., Ahiaba, P., Asiedu, W., Midega, J. & Townsend, A. I. & 5 others, Altevogt, B. M., Buckland-Merrett, G., Passarelli, A., Mohamed, N. & Feasey, N., 11 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Wellcome Open Research. 11, p. 272 1 p.
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Mapping and quantifying the spatial and temporal composition of waste piles in informal settlements of urban Malawi
Mwapasa, T., Robertson, T., Kazembe, D., Mnkhwamba, A., Kalonde, P. K., Feasey, N., Quilliam, R. S., Morse, T. & Chidziwisano, K., 7 Mar 2026, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 33, 10, p. 4484-4502 19 p.
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Neonatal sepsis in Africa: what are we missing?
Founou, L. L., Founou, R. C., Charani, E., Gwanyama, N., Dramowski, A. & Feasey, N., 18 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The Lancet Microbe. Online first, 8 p., 101374.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Prospective characterisation of drug-resistant bloodstream infections in Africa and Asia (ACORN2): a surveillance network assessment
Hopkins, J., Lee, S. J., Waithira, N., Painter, C., Ling, C. L., Roberts, T., Miliya, T., Obeng-Nkrumah, N., Opintan, J. A., Abbeyquaye, E. P., Hamers, R. L., Saharman, Y. R., Sinto, R., Karyanti, M. R., Ibrahim, R. F., Akech, S. O., Ashley, E. A., Douangnouvong, A., Choumlivong, K. & Feasey, N. A. & 26 others, Kululanga, D., Lissauer, S., Karkey, A., Kunwar, N., Erakhaiwu, J. E., Okeke, I. N., Adebiyi, I., Adekanmbi, O. A., Oduola, A. B., Ogunbosi, B. O., Ojifinni, K. A., Tongo, O. O., Ude, I. A., Aboderin, A. O., Adekanle, O., Adeyemo, A. T., Edward, S. S., Osagie, U., Nguyen, T. H., Pham, N. T., Tran, V. G., Hoàng, T. L. H., Trịnh, H. T., van Doorn, H. R., Turner, P. & ACORN Investigators, 1 Jan 2026, In: The Lancet Microbe. 7, 1, 101228.
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