Biography:

Dr Surman-Lee is a Consultant Clinical Scientist Registered with the UK Health Professions Council. with >40y experience in clinical and public health microbiology and practical experience of auditing and investigating over 60 healthcare premises following colonization, cases and/or outbreaks of water systems and associated equipment including from Legionella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, NTM) nationally and internationally. She has a strong scientific and research background with a PhD on Legionella growth within biofilms. Susanne. She has also worked as a temporary advisor to WHO and as a Member of the WHO working and editorial groups which published Legionella and the prevention of legionellosis (2007) and Water Safety in Buildings (2011).