📢 "We believe inclusion of diverse groups of people in research is essential to develop safe & effective medications" AHRI's Dr Limakatso Lebina makes the case for rural-based clinical trials units (like ours!) for this Spotlight story on trials in 🇿🇦 spotlightnsp.co.za/2023/11/20/in-…

The SAMRC is thrilled to announce the appointment of Prof Ntobeko Ntusi as its new President & CEO, effective 1 July 2024. Prof Ntusi will succeed the esteemed Prof Glenda Gray, who has been the SAMRC President for the past ten years. samrc.ac.za/press-releases…

Congratulations to Prof Ntobeko Ntusi & SAMRC on this appointment! @ntobekona is also a member of AHRI’s scientific advisory committee & we're incredibly proud to be associated with him. We look forward to strengthening our long-term partnership & collaborations with the SAMRC

📢 We are delighted to announce 2⃣ recent faculty appointments: ✅ Prof Refiloe Masekela UKZN's CHS HOD paediatrics & child health leads an asthma intervention clinical trial at AHRI ✅ Dr Dr Xanthe Hunt is the new lead for AHRI's adolescent mental health research area Welcome 👏🏾

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SA Tuberculosis Conference still open for Abstract submission. Please submit by 02/02/24 #SAtbconference2024 Africa Health Research Institute SAMRC tbconference.co.za

📣 Tomorrow we will receive Dr. Marakalala at i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde ! He will give a seminar at noon. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the inspiring scientist Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala 🔬🧫🧪

Excited to give a Seminar on TB Inflammation and HDTs at University of Porto i3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde. Thanks for the invite. Africa Health Research Institute SAMRC UCL Division of Infection & Immunity UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL-TB

Excited to speak at the HIV Prevention Workshop at the Drakensberg, jointly organised by CAPRISA Africa Health Research Institute Ragon Institute HIV Pathogenesis Programme. Thanks for the invitation and for all discussions with colleagues in the field. UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL Division of Infection & Immunity SAMRC Wellcome

Excited to be at Wellcome attending the 2024 Discovery Research meeting. Africa Health Research Institute SAMRC UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL Division of Infection & Immunity

🗓️ Join us for our Postgraduate Open Evening on Tuesday 11 June, 4:00-7:00pm This in-person open evening at Bloomsbury Campus is a great chance to find out more about Infection and Immunity Masters Degrees 🔬 Book now: buff.ly/44ZtDrn

The 8th SA TB Conference officially declared open Durban ICC. The week-long deliberations will be focused on ending TB as a global public health threat. #satbconference2024 #satbconference

AHRI director for clinical trials Associate Prof Limakatso Lebina chairing #SATBConference plenary session 2 'Re-imagining TB care: a people centred approach', including excellent talks from Dr Karen du Preez Desmond Tutu Health Foundation Prof Bulie Magula Prof Prof. Norbert Ndjeka & Dr @mavhunga_farai #EndTB

Coming up today at #SATBconference Don't miss 'Track 1, Session 1: immunology & therapy' in Hall 1 from 2pm. Chaired by AHRI's Prof Mohlopheni Marakalala Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala and featuring talks from AHRI postdoc Dr Thabo Mpotje & PhD student Delon Naicker Delon Naicker #StopTB

We were delighted to host Wellcome director of infectious disease Dr Alex Pym, head of infectious disease prevention Charlie Weller & research manager Dr Sophie Higham this week for a site visit and engagements with AHRI faculty members ahead of #ICID2024

"Scientists need to re-imagine their role in society, incorporating new models of public service & mutual learning with communities to ensure science remains relevant, impactful & transformative for society." - Prof. Thumbi Ndung'u for Immunity 'service' ➡️ cell.com/immunity/fullt…

Great to be part of this amazing meeting. Thanks to the organizers for the invite!.

It’s World TB Day 🌍🫁 Our researchers will be sharing their insights at the SAMRC Council Centre for TB Research #WorldTBDay2025 Mini Symposium #WorldTBday #WTBD #WTBD2025 #Tuberculosis #TB #TBawareness #MBHG #SAMRC #CTR #DOI #TBResearch