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LCI Symposium 2027

Data Science in Infection Research

Under the theme “Data Science in Infection Research”, the two-day symposium will highlight how advances in data generation, analysis, interpretation and simulation are transforming infection research. It wil take place on 28-29 January 2027 at the CSSB located on DESY-Campus in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. Please register for the event.

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The photograph shows the hand of one of the Kenyan experts holding one of the plant specimens collected.

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Publication

Shared knowledge of medicinal plants?

When wild elephants in Kenya’s Mount Elgon region fall ill, they appear to seek out and eat specific medicinal plants. They turn to many of the same species that local people also use for medical purposes. A study led by BNITM shows how closely animal health, human health and the protection of tropical habitats are intertwined.

Das Foto zeigt ein helles Gebäude mit grünen Bäumen im Hintergrund. Im Vordergrund ist ein großer brauner sich verzweigender Baumstamm zu sehen.

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Publication

Schistosomiasis: Reaching young children earlier

Children can become infected with schistosomiasis even before they reach school age – yet treatment programmes often only reach school-age children. A study by the BNITM and its partners in Madagascar shows how treatment for even the youngest children can be integrated into existing healthcare services. The findings provide a basis for extending national treatment programmes to younger children.

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The photo shows a researcher observing mosquitoes in a glass tube.

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Publication

New AI tool for identifying mosquito species

Researchers at BNITM have developed an AI supported software system that automatically measures mosquito wings and infers the species. It works quickly, reproducibly and with a precision comparable to that of an experienced human at the microscope. And the results are easier to compare between studies and laboratories.

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Research project

One treatment for two life-threatening infections

Severe malaria and bacterial bloodstream infections pose a particular threat to children in sub-Saharan Africa. In the international FACT project, BNITM and partners from Europe and Africa are developing a combination of three established medicines. Clinical trials will assess how well the treatment works and how safe it is. The project receives around €10 million in funding.