Marcia Ashmi

About

Veterinarian and postdoctoral infectious disease researcher specialising in molecular diagnostics and vaccination implementation research. I have experience developing and optimising rapid assays for bacterial infections, alongside designing survey-based research to understand vaccine uptake and inform targeted communication strategies. I am committed to translational, One Health-oriented research that strengthens infectious disease control, supports antimicrobial stewardship, and improves the real-world impact of vaccination and diagnostic interventions.

Employment

• Imperial College London Postdoctoral Research Associate
  2022 - Present

Education

• Indian Veterinary Research Institute Ph.D.
  2017 - 2021
• Madras Veterinary College M.V.Sc
  2014 - 2016
• Madras Veterinary College B.V.Sc & A.H.
  2009 - 2014

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (14)

• A novel loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay coupled with lateral flow assay for differential detection of Brucella spp from Brucella abortus S19 vaccine strain
  Veterinary Research Communications 2026 3 citations DOI: 10.1007/s11259-025-11030-1
  +Save
• Addressing vaccine hesitancy in health care workers promotes public vaccination
  Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2026 0 citations DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2026.02.004
  +Save
• Factors influencing vaccine hesitancy among United Kingdom adolescents in a senior high school environment and actions to address it
  Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2025 8 citations DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2025.2475599
  +Save
• A novel immuno-isothermal assay for detecting tuberculosis in urine
  Tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial diseases 2025 0 citations DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2025.pa789
  +Save
• Determinants of vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in an international multicenter study within the EuCARE project
  Scientific Reports 2025 5 citations DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-17507-y
  +Save
• Why are we failing to rapidly diagnose tuberculosis in the UK?
  The Lancet 2025 0 citations DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(25)01664-2
  +Save
• Can immuno-PCR (IPCR) transform bacterial disease diagnostics?
  Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics 2024 3 citations DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2024.2413556
  +Save
• Aminoglycosides, deafness, and non-tuberculous mycobacteria
  The Lancet Global Health 2024 2 citations DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(24)00082-2
  +Save
• Rapid and Specific Detection of B. melitensis Targeting BMEI1661 Gene Using Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Combined With Lateral Flow immunoassay (LFIA)
  Current Microbiology 2023 11 citations DOI: 10.1007/s00284-023-03463-1
  +Save
• A Review on Bacterial Infectious Diseases of Dogs
  Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 2022 6 citations DOI: 10.31080/asvs.2022.04.0428
  +Save