Mr Russell Dacombe

Biography

Russell Dacombe is an experienced international researcher and consultant specialising in diagnostic systems, policy and regulation development and implementation in developing countries. He specialises in the diagnostic aspects of anti-microbial resistance, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical disease control, and capacity building of laboratory organisations. Russell is experienced in the design, delivery and evaluation of workshops and courses to post graduate degree level and has experience in policy and strategic planning development and implementation. 

Research interests

Russell has research interests in laboratory capacity strengthening and policy implementation. He is also interested in antimicrobial resistance, especially intersecting with gender and equity and the implementation of diagnostics for a wide range of infectious diseases. 

Teaching

Russell is the Co- Director of the Global Health programme at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and also module lead for health protection and promotion. He contributes to the microbiology and policy teaching across the majority of taught programmes at LSTM. 

Selected research publications

Evaluation of Performance of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and Interferon-Gamma-Inducible Protein 10 (IP-10) as Screening for Active Tuberculosis – Journal: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease – Published: 27th November 2025

Antimicrobial resistance, equity and justice in low- and middle-income countries: an intersectional critical interpretive synthesis – Journal: Nature Communications – Published: 13th October 2025

Overcoming barriers to NHS adoption of innovative IPC products: A qualitative study of SMEs in the Liverpool city region – Journal: PLoS ONE – Published: 16th September 2025

“Arming half-baked people with weapons!” Information enclaving among professionals and the need for a care-centred model for antibiotic use information in Uganda, Tanzania and Malawi. – Journal: Global Health Action – Published: 5th March 2024

A single synthetic lipid antigen for improved serological diagnosis of Buruli ulcer. – Journal: Public Health Action – Published: 1st December 2023

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