Current Projects at our Research Unit

Infectious diseases pose complex challenges to public health at local, national, and global levels. The Research Unit Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics contributes to addressing these challenges through rigorous study design, advanced biostatistical methods, and strong data management practices.

Collaborative Projects

The Research Unit collaborates closely with several collaborating groups at BNITM as well as with national and international partners. Here are projects that are conducted in partnership:

AMR Surveillance

Development of standardized AMR laboratories for AMR surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa
2015-ongoing

W. Loag | E. Lorenz

ASAAP - plus

Extension: AntimalarialS tri-therapy with AtovAquone Proguanil for malaria treatment in African children
2024-26

A. Hensel | A. Jaeger | E. Lorenz | S. Wafula

BURURLIRES

Microbiome and Resistome of Mycobacterium ulcerans lesions
2023-ongoing

R. Krumkamp

CLAARITY

Near Point-of-Care Diagnostics to Guide Therapy for Acute Respiratory Infections in Ghana
2022-ongoing

A. Hensel | W. Loag | E. Lorenz

CLEAR

Covid-Like Illness and Respiratory Pathogens Diagnostic Response in Ghana
2021-ongoing

W. Loag | E. Lorenz | L. Merkel

GC-ADAPT

German-Costa Rican Center for Climate Adaptation and Infectious Diseases
2024-29

E. Lorenz

MBC

Analysis of anti-malarial immunity development in early life in a prospective birth cohort in Agogo, Ghana
2019-21/continuous

R. Krumkamp | W. Loag | E. Lorenz | L. Rautman | S. Wafula

PEDVAC

Paediatric Phase I/II study of a vaccine against invasive non-typhoidal salmonellosis in sub-Saharan Africa
2021-ongoing

R. Krumkamp | W. Loag

POLARITY

Point-of-Care Diagnostics to Guide Therapy for Severe Acute Respiratory Infections in Children in Rural Ghana
2024-ongoing

R. Krumkamp | E. Lorenz | A. Hensel

SMART II

Surveillance of antiMAlarial ResisTance in Ghana

A. Jaeger | E. Lorenz

Snakebite envenoming

Studies on epidemiology of snakebites and venomous snakes
Continuous

R. Krumkamp

STARS

From Street Stalls to Safe Supply: Transforming Informal Drug Markets in Low-Resource Settings
2025-26

E. Lorenz

TRINEO

Transmission reservoirs and acquisition of multidrug resistant bacteria
2021-ongoing

R. Krumkamp | A. Jaeger

Var-Gene analysis

Var gene expression in experimental human malaria infections
Continuous

R. Krumkamp

Past Projects

Laborgruppe Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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