Dr Emma Hayhurst

Executive Chair

Dr Emma Hayhurst is a microbiologist, co-founder and Executive Chair of Llusern Scientific.

She is the author of several microbiology publications and has been central to Llusern’s mission to develop accessible diagnostics that support better treatment decisions and help address antimicrobial resistance.

In 2016, Emma and Dr Jeroen Nieuwland received a Discovery Award from the Longitude Prize and Nesta to develop an affordable diagnostic tool to combat antibiotic resistance. This support helped lead to the development of Llusern’s UTI test panel and Lodestar DX platform.

Emma is also known for her advocacy around healthcare equality and gender balance in STEM businesses. In 2022, she received Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Award.

Core Expertise

  • Molecular Genetics
  • Rapid PCR
  • Clinical Trials
  • Regulatory Strategy
  • Microbiology

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Martyn Lewis

Chief Executive Officer

Dr Jeroen Nieuwland

Chief Scientific Officer

Mark Preston

Chief Technology Officer

Dr Gary Dowthwaite

Operations Manager

Ayako Van Der Goes Van Naters

Senior R&D Scientist

Joanna Diggle

Product Manager

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Llusern is developing treatment-directing diagnostics for high-volume healthcare challenges, starting with rapid molecular UTI testing. To learn more about the company, the product and the opportunity ahead, speak to the Llusern team.

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