We are delighted to announce that Professor Emma Thomson Emma Thomson has been appointed as the new Director of the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research MRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research! 🔬🦠 UK Research and Innovation Medical Research Council Read more➡️ gla.ac/455EjH0

Join us for the Richard T Johnson Lecture, live online from the Neuro ID course on 18 June. 'Persistent Challenges in the Management of HIV-Associated CNS Infections in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy' In sub-Saharan Africa, central nervous system (CNS) infections continue

Out Now! Breadth of influenza A antibody cross-reactivity varies by virus isolation interval and subtype bit.ly/3ZozbKC #Influenza #Antibodies #Immunology

📢Our 2024 Annual Report is here! 2024 was an exciting year of progress and growth for the Programme. Themed “Advancing global health innovation and nurturing research leadership,” the report highlights our shared success. Please read more below. Inside: 🔬 Cutting-edge

Global, regional, and national trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030 thelancet.com/journals/lance…

So thrilled that I successful passed my DPhil viva “Encephalitis in Vietnamese Children” at University of Oxford! Deep gratitude to be supervised by Le Van Tan, Mayo Florida AutoImmune Neurology Group, Hugo C Turner, Dr Leigh Jones, OUCRU!

Both of the most recent cases had direct exposure to #poultry—either preparing or handling sick or dead birds. This matches the pattern seen in previous infections this year. #H5N1 #BirdFlu #Cambodia #Influenza Read more: khmertimeskh.com/501708930/camb…

ETH Fellowship 2025/26 in Switzerland 🇨🇭 (Fully Funded) Apply: opportunitiescorners.com/eth-postdoctor… 2 Years Fellowship for International Students. Open to all Nationals. The Program Covers Monthly Salary, Research Cost, Travelling Expenses. #OpportunitiesCorners #Switzerland

Great to see this initiative from SEAMEO ⁦Wellcome⁩ ⁦FCDO Global Health⁩ seameo.org/category/2/498

72% reduction in RSV hospitalisation of babies whose mothers received RSV vaccine in pregnancy in the U.K. - yet more impact on child health through the NHS immunisation programme. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health thelancet.com/journals/lanch…

Thrilled to share groundbreaking research from my colleagues @kemri_wellcome - "Ivermectin to Control Malaria - A Cluster-Randomized Trial." Key Findings: - Mass administration of ivermectin (400 μg/kg) reduced malaria incidence by 26% compared to albendazole in children aged

Find out more about the Pathogen Epidemiology Review Group (PERG) 👇 imperial.ac.uk/mrc-global-inf… 🧵3/3

A major international study led by LSTM has confirmed that the drug sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) used to prevent malaria in pregnancy still protects babies' health, even where parasites show high resistance. SP reduced the risk of low birth weight by 25–45% across all

New The Lancet letter: MORU researchers propose a simple, fast method to assess if antibody treatments for #COVID or #flu work — by measuring viral clearance from the throat over 5 days. Read more👉 tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/news/simple-ne… 📷 MORU

A fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of infectious disease research and training

Comprehensive Typhoid Fever Review article ( Seminar) in the Lancet with two well-known authors from Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Nepal, the happening place for ground-breaking typhoid fever research, crucial publications, and policy change. authors.elsevier.com/a/1lj0uV-4XShne

Genomics in Context Awards: collaborative research at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics Wellcome wellcome.org//research-fund…

Great start to the #OTN2025 in #Mombasa with pre-conference sessions! To start us off, was the Wellcome, Africa Asia Programmes Acceleration of Genomics for Escalating Infectious Diseases-CAGED project kick off meeting. Bringing together colleagues from 11 countries across

Our incredible #OTN2025 hosts KEMRI-Wellcome Programme (KEMRI-Wellcome), founded 35yrs ago, are a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute, University of Oxford & @WellcomeTrust - epidemiology, lab science, trials & community engagement for health impact. Edwine Barasa

Congratulations to our new full Professors! Seven CTMGH researchers have been awarded full professorships: Caesar Atuire Caesar Atuire, Mallika Imwong, Olivo Miotto, Isabella Oyier Isabella Oyier, Louise Thwaites, Le Van Tan, Timothy Walker Read more 👉 tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/news/seven-ctm…