{"id":125,"date":"2026-07-20T19:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.sta.uwi.edu\/fac_test\/edge\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2026-10-13T16:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:15:38","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/edge\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"The people behind the EDGe Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||8px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”director” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||||on|||” title_text_color=”#068B8E” title_letter_spacing=”2px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(211,189,176,0.2)” custom_padding=”|15px||15px|false|true” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#068B8E” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/08\/Christine-Carrington-headshot-2.jpg” title_text=”Christine Carrington headshot-2″ url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIzOSIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”url” _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”100%” width_last_edited=”off|tablet” max_width_tablet=”30%” max_width_phone=”75%” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_alignment=”left” module_alignment_tablet=”left” module_alignment_phone=”center” module_alignment_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Professor Chistine Carrington” url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIzOSIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”url” _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||||||” link_text_color=”#068B8E” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Professor of Molecular Genetics and Virology<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Director of the EDGe Centre<\/em>, with over thirty years’ experience in infectious disease research and expertise in pathogen genomic surveillance, virus evolution and phylodynamics. Works closely with national and regional health institutions to strengthen laboratory capacity for One Health surveillance and enhance the Caribbean’s resilience to infectious disease threats.<\/p>\n

christine.carrington@uwi.edu<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIzOSIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@” button_text=”Read full biosketch” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” button_bg_color=”#E8D192″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”centre staff” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|||||on|||” title_text_color=”#068B8E” title_letter_spacing=”2px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Core scientific, laboratory and administrative team.<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||100px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipi_flip_box front_title=”Dr. Arianne Browne-Jordan” front_content=”<\/p>\n

Laboratory Coordinator<\/p>\n

” back_title=”Dr. Arianne Browne-Jordan” back_content=”<\/p>\n

Coordinates laboratory operations and biosafety at the EDGe Centre, and supports delivery of the Centre\u2019s training initiatives, laboratory services and research activities…<\/p>\n

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Administrative Officer<\/p>\n

” back_title=”Ms. Karen Lee Lum” back_content=”<\/p>\n

Provides critical support for EDGe Centre activities to ensure compliance and efficiency in the execution of financial, administrative, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning actions.<\/p>\n

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Bioinformatics Officer<\/p>\n

” back_title=”Mr. Soren Nicholls” back_content=”<\/p>\n

Performs bioinformatic analyses on genomic and metagenomic datasets, manages the Centre\u2019s laboratory databases, and develops computational tools and pipelines.<\/p>\n

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Senior Laboratory Technician<\/p>\n

” back_title=”Mr. Vernie Ramkissoon” back_content=”<\/p>\n

Supports general laboratory operations and provides technical support to researchers across a range of projects, applying a broad range of biochemistry, molecular biology, genomics and virology techniques…<\/p>\n

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Lecturer \/ Training Programme
Scientific Officer<\/p>\n

” back_title=”Dr. Orchid Allicock” back_content=”<\/p>\n

Supports the design, development and delivery of the Centre\u2019s training portfolio, including the PANPRO Fellowship under the TT ONE LAB+ project, and supports EDGe Centre research and service activities…<\/p>\n

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Lecturer \/
Research Programme
Scientific Officer<\/p>\n

” back_title=”Dr. Anushka Ramjag” back_content=”<\/p>\n

Performs research on pathogen genomic surveillance and B-cell responses to zoonotic and emerging viruses and contributes to day-to-day postgraduate student supervision…<\/p>\n

” back_side_bg_color=”RGBA(211,189,176,0.2)” front_side_bg_image=”https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/08\/Anushka-headshot-2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” front_title_font_size=”15px” front_title_line_height=”1.3em” front_desc_text_color=”#000000″ front_desc_font_size=”14px” front_desc_line_height=”1.3em” back_title_font_size=”15px” back_title_line_height=”1.3em” back_desc_text_color=”#000000″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”100px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI4MiIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@” custom_css_front_title=”padding-top:370px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dipi_flip_box][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipi_flip_box front_title=”Dr. Stephen Ramnarine” front_content=”<\/p>\n

Postdoctoral Scientist<\/p>\n

” back_title=”Dr. Stephen Ramnarine” back_content=”<\/p>\n

Metagenomics for diagnostics and surveillance, including human and animal clinical samples and arboviral vectors. Supports sequencing optimisation, molecular identification of arbovirus vectors…<\/p>\n

” back_side_bg_color=”RGBA(211,189,176,0.2)” front_side_bg_image=”https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/08\/Stephen-Ramnarine-headshot-2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” front_title_font_size=”15px” front_title_line_height=”1.3em” front_desc_text_color=”#000000″ front_desc_font_size=”14px” front_desc_line_height=”1.3em” back_title_font_size=”15px” back_title_line_height=”1.3em” back_desc_text_color=”#000000″ custom_margin_tablet=”100px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”100px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI5MiIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@” custom_css_front_title=”margin-top:330px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dipi_flip_box][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipi_flip_box front_title=”Dr. Nikita Sahadeo” front_content=”<\/p>\n

Lecturer<\/p>\n

” back_title=”Dr. Nikita Sahadeo” back_content=”<\/p>\n

Research on arboviruses and metagenomic characterisation of microbial diversity in illegally imported wildlife in Trinidad and Tobago. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Virology \/
Training Coordinator<\/p>\n

” back_title=”Prof. Christopher Oura” back_content=”<\/p>\n

Brings three decades of experience in veterinary virology, transboundary animal disease and One Health, and a track record of leading Caribbean-focused One Health initiatives…<\/p>\n

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Laboratory Technician<\/p>\n

” back_title=”Mrs. Peaches Daniel-France” back_content=”<\/p>\n

Supports research in molecular genomics and disease surveillance, with professional interests in analytical instrumentation, laboratory quality management systems, and ISO\/IEC laboratory standards. <\/span><\/p>\n

” back_side_bg_color=”RGBA(211,189,176,0.2)” front_side_bg_image=”https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/08\/Peaches-headshot-2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” front_title_font_size=”15px” front_title_line_height=”1.3em” front_desc_text_color=”#000000″ front_desc_font_size=”14px” front_desc_line_height=”1.3em” back_title_font_size=”15px” back_title_line_height=”1.3em” back_desc_text_color=”#000000″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”100px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjMyOCIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@” custom_css_front_title=”padding-top:335px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dipi_flip_box][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipi_flip_box front_title=”Mr. Anderson Williams” front_content=”<\/p>\n

Laboratory Technician<\/p>\n

” back_title=”Mr. Anderson Williams” back_content=”<\/p>\n

Research on arboviruses and metagenomic characterisation of microbial diversity in illegally imported wildlife in Trinidad and Tobago. <\/span><\/p>\n

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PhD Student in
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Research on using a metagenomic approach to detect and characterise viral pathogens associated with acute undifferentiated febrile and influenza-like illnesses towards strengthening diagnostic and genomic surveillance…<\/p>\n

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