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Ireland

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Peer Reviewer, Data Analyst & Consultant | Expertise in Molecular Virology, Epidemiology & Omics

Profile Summary

Currently a senior postdoctoral researcher in the Centre for Experimental Pathogen Host Research at University College Dublin School of Medicine. Designed, tested and implemented a Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing Workflow for passive surveillance of emerging and reemerging viruses in Ireland. Performed targeted surveillance and phylogenetic characterisation of viruses and bacteria internationally. Modelled workplace environments in controlled laboratory settings to assess risk factors in SARS-CoV-2 transmission and developed protocol for whole genome sequencing from positive antigen tests. Identified host factors involved in virus replication using Molecular and Cell Biology approaches. Applied proteomic and imaging methods to characterise viral proteins. Written, peer-reviewed and edited published scientific articles. Written several successful grant applications. STEM Outreach activities in Schools including for Deaf students. Event Organisation including Conferences, Public Engagement Events and Interdisciplinary Events.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Molecular Virology
• ★ Omics
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ R
• ☆ Epidemiology

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Copywriting

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Big Data Analytics

Work Experience

University College Dublin

- Present

Senior Postdoctoral Researcher

University College Dublin

May 2024 - Present

Postdoctoral Researcher

University College Dublin

April 2022 - April 2024

Postdoctoral Researcher

University College Dublin

February 2021 - April 2022

Senior Scientific Officer

airmid healthgroup

May 2019 - February 2021

Internee

GlaxoSmithKline

August 2012 - August 2013

Education

Virology: Host-Virus Interactions

University College Dublin

September 2014 - May 2019

BSc Microbiology

University of Leeds

September 2010 - June 2014

Certifications

• Teaching English as a Foreign Language

  TEFL

  April 2021 - Present

Publications

PREPRINT

Tristan Russell, Elisa Formiconi, Mícheál Casey, Maíre McElroy, Patrick Mallon, Virginie Gautier (2025). Viral Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for One Health Discovery and Surveillance of (Re)Emerging Viruses .

Xhelil KOLECI, Pëllumb Zalla, Majlind Sulçe, Tristan Rusell, Gerald Muça, Egon Andoni, Séamus Fanning (2025). Isolation of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli from Sheep Fecal Samples: Bacteriological Findings .

Tristan Russell, Majlind Sulçe, Anila Hoda, Xhelil Koleci, Gerald Barry (2025). Detection of viruses associated with Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex in samples collected from Albanian cattle during 2022/23 .

Xhelil KOLECI, Pëllumb Zalla, Majlind Sulçe, Tristan Rusell, Gerald Muça, Egon Andoni, Séamus Fanning (2025). Isolation of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli from Sheep Fecal Samples: Bacteriological Findings .

Tristan Russell, Jose Maria Lozano, Cailyn Challinor, Gerald Barry (2023). Prediction of Bovine coronavirus immune epitopes using selection and phylogenetic analysis .

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Xhelil Koleci, Pëllumb Zalla, Majlind Sulçe, Gerald Muça, Egon Andoni, Séamus Fanning, Tristan Russell (2025). Isolation of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli from sheep faecal samples: bacteriological findings . Access Microbiology.

Tristan Russell, Jose Maria Lozano, Cailyn Challinor, Gerald Barry (2024). Diversifying selection identified in immune epitopes of bovine coronavirus isolates from Irish cattle . Journal of General Virology.

Tristan Russell, Guerrino Macori, Lauren Russell, Grace Mulcahy, Dónal Sammin, Séamus Fanning, Gerald Barry (2023). Persistence and recovery of SARS‐CoV‐2 from abiotic and biotic surfaces found in meat processing plants . Journal of Food Safety.

Tristan Russell, Guerrino Macori, Lauren Russell, Grace Mulcahy, Dónal Sammin, Séamus Fanning, Gerald Barry(2023). Persistence and recovery of SARS‐CoV‐2 from abiotic and biotic surfaces found in meat processing plants . Journal of Food Safety. Wiley

Tristan Russell, Russell T, Gangotia D, Barry G (2022). Assessing the potential of repurposing ion channel inhibitors to treat emerging viral diseases and the role of this host factor in virus replication . Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie.

Tristan Russell (2022). Inactivation and Recovery of High Quality RNA From Positive SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Tests Suitable for Whole Virus Genome Sequencing . Frontiers in public health.

WORKING PAPER

Viral Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for One Health Discovery and Surveillance of (Re)Emerging Viruses .