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Dr. Ralf Krumkamp

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Telefon: +49 (0)40 285380-535

E-Mail: krumkamp@bnitm.de

Dr. Eva Lorenz

Head of Unit

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E-Mail: eva.lorenz@bnitm.de

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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.

AMR Surveillance

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

W. Loag | E. Lorenz

DZIF RGMMB

DZIF Research Group Mathematical Modelling and Biostatistics
2026–30

R. Krumkamp | 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

SASSA

Understanding transmission pathways of Salmonella infections using a One Health approach
2018-ongoing

R. Krumkamp | A. Jaeger

SMART-RSM

Remote Sensing-Guided Malaria Prevalence Sampling in Ghana
2026-28

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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

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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:

ASAAP

AntimalarialS tri-therapy with AtovAquone Proguanil for malaria treatment in African children
2019-23

A. Jäger | E. Lorenz

ASAAP - plus

Extension: AntimalarialS tri-therapy with AtovAquone Proguanil for malaria treatment in African children
2024-25

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

B_CHANGE

One Health: AMR in environmental reservoirs and colonizing antibiotic resistant bacteria
2021-24

W. Loag l E. Lorenz

BIOMARKER

Development of biomarker-based POC test for improved differentiation of malaria and bacterial bloodstream infections
2016-19

R. Krumkamp | W. Loag | E. Lorenz

CLEAR

Covid-Like Illness and Respiratory Pathogens Diagnostic Response in Ghana
2021-23

Wibke Loag | E. Lorenz | L. Merkel

FIRM-UP

Female Genital Schistosomiasis in rural Madagascar
2020-21

A. Jaeger | E. Lorenz

freeBILy

Fast and reliable easy-to-use-diagnostics for eliminating Bilharzia in young children and mothers
2018-23

A. Jaeger | E. Lorenz

PEDVAC

Paediatric Phase I/II study of a vaccine against invasive non-typhoidal salmonellosis in sub-Saharan Africa
2021-25

R. Krumkamp | W. Loag

RESAMP

Reducing schistosomiasis through aquaculture interventions in Madagascar: a pilot study
2021-23

R. Krumkamp

SeroCoV

SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence study in three African countries
2020-21

W. Loag | E. Lorenz | J. Kettenbeil

SCHISDIMA

Improved diagnostics for schistosomiasis and epidemiology
2018-21

A. Jaeger | E. Lorenz

StoP-CoV

Strengthening COVID-19 Response on the Islands of São Tomé and Príncipe
2021-23

R. Krumkamp | W. Loag

Collaborating Groups

Research Group Implementation Research

Operational and implementation research on NTDs and schistosomiasis
Daniela Fusco

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KCCR Research Group Infectious Diseases Epidemiology

Infectious disease epidemiology research based in Kumasi, Ghana
Jürgen May l Oumou Maiga Ascofare

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iACE Global Health

Interdisciplinary Academy of Competence & Education for Global Health
Dewi Ismajani Puradiredja

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Research Group Infectious disease surveillance and control

Capacity strengthening and research in infectious disease surveillance and control
Kathrin Schuldt

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Research Group Infections and Climate Dynamics

Effects of climate change and climate variability on infectious diseases and public health
Andrea Molina Alvarado

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Research Group Medical Anthropology

Development of an anthropological perspective on epidemics and pandemics
Sung-Joon (Song) Park

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Research Group One Health Disease Control

Mobile laboratories for One Health diagnostics and disease control
Florian Gehre l Muna Affara

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Research Group One Health Bacteriology

Bacteriological and antibiotic resistance research in countries with limited resources
Denise Dekker

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Department of Clinical Research / UKE Clinical Tropical Medicine

Clinical research to improve treatment and prevention options of tropical infectious diseases
Michael Ramharter

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Research Group Global and One Health

Integrated One Health research for improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases
John H. Amuasi

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Research Group Health Economics

Economic research to test and evaluate health innovations
Jan Priebe

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Research Group Neglected Diseases and Envenoming

Research on epidemiology, clinical management and innovative approaches for neglected diseases and envenoming
Benno Kreuels

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Laborgruppe Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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