Our Rationale

At GPAS, we advance breakthrough science to transform how the world understands and responds to infectious diseases. Our aim is not simply to react, but to empower laboratory teams with the tools and evidence they need to take swift, informed action against emerging threats.

Every missed signal, undetected variant, or delayed response contributes to the acceleration of antimicrobial resistance—and costs lives. That’s why our research focuses on discovery with a direct line to impact.

Today, this means pioneering next-generation digital microbiology laboratories that provide high-confidence insights. By building deep understanding of pathogen behaviour and linking it to clinical data, we help unlock faster, data-driven decision-making across global health systems.

Dr Emma Stanton, CEO, Pathogen Program at EIT Oxford

EIT Oxford’s commitment - unprecedented in its scale and ambition

EIT Oxford has a unique opportunity to tackle this challenge and deliver sustainable solutions.

In 2024, the Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford launched its Pathogen Program, with the goal of reducing the millions of lives lost through the inappropriate treatment of infectious diseases and the avoidable escalation from local outbreaks to pandemics. The Global Pathogen Analysis Service is the first output of the Program, an accurate bioinformatic platform that enables accurate and fast analysis of pathogengenomic sequences.

Led by a world-class faculty of scientists, technologists, policy makers, economists and entrepreneurs, the Ellison Institute of Technology aims to develop and deploy commercially sustainable solutions to solve some of humanity’s most enduring challenges. By breaking down the silos between science, research, industry and policy, we are reimagining the path from scientific discovery to applied solutions for the benefit of society.

It's the beginning of a new era, marked by cutting-edge research, innovation, and collaboration.

Ethos:

Only through authentic partnerships among clinicians, researchers, academics, and governments worldwide will we be successful.

Culture:

We are committed to cultivating a community where excellence is achieved through collaboration, trust, innovation, and tenacity. We foster an environment of diversity and inclusion, where everyone’s experience and expertise are valued. We are curious and resilient in our efforts to drive long-term, sustainable innovation to meet one of humanity’s most enduring challenges.

Our Values

Excellence: We set high standards and push boundaries to achieve the best possible results. We are defined by the quality of the individuals we employ and the diverse disciplines they represent. Each of them contributes their expertise with a focus on achieving a positive impact on society.

Collaboration: We will succeed by working as a team. Breakthroughs emerge when we collaborate internally and externally towards a common purpose. We work as a community towards having impact, drawing inspiration from our colleagues and enjoyment from our work. We are committed to building a positive, fun and energising workplace.

Trust: We encourage trust, honesty and openness in our work, recognising the contribution every one of us makes to our collective endeavour. We support each other and EIT Oxford’s success. Feedback is essential to build trust and grow as a team.

Innovation: Through our work we push the boundaries of the possible. We challenge the status quo, take calculated risks, are open to change, and thrive on exploring new ways of working. We do this whilst staying focused on our long-term goals to achieve the widest and deepest possible impact at scale.

Tenacity: We are determined. We embrace the philosophy of 'fail fast', with the resilience to move forward and learn from our shared experiences.