World TB Day 2025: Tuberculosis, an Enduring Threat
This article was written originally in Dutch. You can find the Dutch version below the English text. On 24 March 1882, German physician Robert Koch discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). Since 1982, this date has been declared World Tuberculosis Day, a…
ShanX CEO Sophia Shanko Envisions a Test-Before-Treat World
“My mother would be in better health if this technology were available at the time,” shared Sophia Shanko, a young and bold biotech CEO leading ShanX (SXM, EIN) into the future of antimicrobial diagnostics. What began as a small team located in the towering buildings…
Now Open: 2025 HIV Research Trust Scholarship
Applications for 2025’s HIV Research Trust Scholarship is finally open! The closing date of the scholarship’s application portal will be on 11:00 BST on 2 April 2025 so make sure to submit your files before then! Scholarships are for early- to mid-career researchers in resource-limited…
Here are some initial figures pointing out why stopping #PEPFAR under the #TrumpAdministration would lead to disastrous consequences for people all over the world.
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WHAT WE DO
RESEARCH
We conduct collaborative, interdisciplinary research on urgent themes in global health and development: antimicrobial drug resistance, chronic care & aging, the economics of human development, health markets, infectious disease elimination, and urbanization & health.
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We develop and inspire the next generation of global health leaders at undergraduate, post-graduate and professional levels to shape a healthier and more prosperous future for all.
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We accelerate progress on global health and development objectives by sharing knowledge and insights with global agencies, governments, NGOs, and the scientific community.
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EpiGen Ethiopia
Epidemiological genetic research for pandemic preparedness using digital health tools.
RapidProfiling SARS-CoV-2
Studying the effects of climate change on human health by looking at diarrhoeal disease in prone regions.
STool4TB
Evaluating a new stool-based QPCR for diagnosis of Tuberculosis in children and people living with HIV