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Dr Joseph Donovan

Post-doctoral Researcher

Joseph is a clinical research physician based at OUCRU in Ho Chi Minh City. His primary research interest is in infectious diseases of the brain, particularly tuberculous meningitis.

Dr Joseph Donovan is a Consultant in Infectious Diseases and General Internal Medicine (UK), and trained at centers including Imperial College London, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Joseph worked at OUCRU from 2017-2020 where he completed his PhD, and rejoined in 2025.

Meningitis and encephalitis lead to high rates of death and severe disability. Joseph is seeking new strategies to manage tuberculous meningitis, in addition to setting-appropriate techniques to optimize detection of critical illness, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes from severe brain infection.

Timeline

2025

Clinical research physician at OUCRU, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

2021-2025

Completed infectious diseases specialty training, Academic Clinical Lecturer, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

2017-2020

PhD in tuberculous meningitis, OUCRU, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

2016

Diploma in Travel Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK

2011

Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK

2007-2017

Clinical work, and began specialty training in Infectious Diseases, UK

2001-2007

Medical degree (MBBS BSc), Imperial College London, UK

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