Today! Introduction: Pierre Sabourin, ADM Follow us Health Canada and PHAC Keynote: Prof. Dame Sally Davies, Prof. Dame Sally Davies Panel: @OllieWilliams35, @YFerrisse, @Margo_E_Warren, Mirfin Mpundu DrPH. Moderated by: Patrick Stewart, DG @GovCanHealth. See: bit.ly/Therapeutics_W… #JPIAMRTherapeutics

Why funding global health research is so important: “The trials of this malaria vaccine started in 2019, long before coronavirus appeared - and the Oxford team developed its Covid vaccine (with AstraZeneca) on the strength of its research into malaria, Prof Hill said.”

One of the most enraging episodes of this excellent podcast series - deplorable behaviour that put the bottom line over a human life. So many lessons to learn. pca.st/episode/f0996b…

MRC Board/Panel recruitment is open and the Infections and Immunity Board is looking for expertise in parasitology, including vector-borne diseases and neglected tropical diseases. Deadline is next Friday, October 1st, so don't miss out! More info here: mrc.ukri.org/about/our-stru…

Will climate change be a win for disease-carrying insects? Announcing 'Climate Change Bites', a digital event on bugs, disease, health & food and their future under climate change. Hosted by Victoria Gill 💙💛 Register: orlo.uk/CCBites_mY2PO 21 Oct, 11-1pm #COP26 #ClimateChangeBites

#COVID19 pandemic has disrupted #malaria services, leading to a marked increase in cases and deaths: 14 million more cases in 2020 compared to 2019, and 69,000 more deaths - new report. ➡️bit.ly/3IlXxu9 #EndMalaria

For all the creatures big and small who have been helping to keep us safe since the pandemic unfolded. The idea for this drawing popped into my head as I was travelling home from my first COVID-19 vaccine. Please excuse my still basic digital painting skills! #Covid_19 #vaccine

For the first time CDC guidelines explained + scientific rationale. Thank you The Daily Show

🌟 New year, new funding opportunities. Almost ready to hit the submit button on your next grant application? Amy Waite, our Programme Manager for Peer Review, shares eight checks you can do to give your application the best chance of success: orlo.uk/Db3hP #MRCInsight

Great opportunity for anyone looking to transition to independence (academically speaking that is!) - New Investigator Research Grant webinar, next Wednesday at 2pm GMT!

Our new #GFINDER report on neglected disease R&D is now live here: bit.ly/3g4LV1E Our analysis explains the biggest gaps, players and trends in funding for urgently-needed innovations. All G-FINDER data are on our portal here: bit.ly/3uKtwwE

Win a copy of Parasitic Diseases! Written by some of the top parasitologists & ID doctors in the field & an educational resource covering all aspects of parasitic diseases. Follow @pwb_global & British Society for Parasitology, like this post & Retweet to enter. Giveaway ends 3/25/22 @ 12pm EST.

World Health Organization (WHO) “Attacks on health care are a violation of international humanitarian law, but a disturbingly common tactic of war – they destroy critical infrastructure, but worse, they destroy hope. Health care is not – and should never be – a target.” - Jarno Habicht

#CallingAllScientists. The all-VIRTUAL World Malaria Day Symposium is coming up on Monday, April 25. Apply to present a short, LIGHTNING TALK. The deadline extended to submit abstracts is April 15! LINK: malaria.jhsph.edu/conferences/20… Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

This Monday, April 25, is the all-VIRTUAL World Malaria Day Symposium "Malaria in Africa: Translating Science into Practice." Free registration via Zoom. LINK HERE: malaria.jhsph.edu/conferences/20… JOIN US!

Join us for our 50th anniversary symposium "New horizons for medical statistics and epidemiology in global health" 28th - 30th June. We're also running several free training courses in May and June. #ISEG50

Are you thinking about collaborating with an industry partner on an MRC application, or do you support academics with their industry collaborations? Join our webinar to find out more about MRC's new Industry Collaboration Framework. 🗓️ 10 June, 11.00 BST orlo.uk/wgYPi

Artist Emily Brown and her gentle sheet of butterflies....coloured pencil. Lovely! #animalmagic The Mill E17 ...do pop Dow to see 55 pieces celebrating the animal world.

Animal magic exhibition on at The Mill E17 for a few more days - finishes June 18th!