happen if you can’t breathe the air and drink the water. Don’t sit this one out. Do something. You are alive at a critical moment in the history of our planet. ” - Carl Sagan, scientist BNITM Alumni Team
Epidemiology Network in Kampala, Uganda. BNITM and partners from the German Biosecurity Programme are seeking applicants for the next cohort of in the international training programme 'Global Partnership
cytokines affect these cells, as well as how T cells interact with infected muscle cells. These efforts are helping to uncover the molecular pathways involved in parasite persistence and inflammation. Our lab
settings Several prophylactic vaccines for example against COVID-19 or the human papilloma virus (HPV) are currently available. Nevertheless, the vaccination coverage in several African countries is still below
procedure. The sheet will be read aloud to those who are unable to read, and the written consent form signed by an independent witness where parents are not able to sign their name but provide only a thumbprint [...] strengths of leading African and European partners in epidemic-prone infectious diseases research. We are committed to delivering an agile research response that supports national, regional, and global health [...] Teaching Hospital, Klinikum Rechts-der-Isar, and the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, we are establishing a schistosomiasis research hub in Kumasi. The HDP study will assess female genital sc
including malaria, HIV/AIDS, filariasis, schistosomiasis and other infections. Our target populations are made of women of childbearing potential, infants, children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. This [...] companies (Novartis, Merck, Zydus-Cadilla, Sanofi) in the clinical development of antimalarial drugs. We are part of consortia in Africa for the conduct of clinical trials, these include the West African Network [...] trial within the WANECAM2 consortium ( www.wanecam.org ) conducted in Gabon, Mali and Burkina Faso. We are preparing the phase 2 clinical trials for the combinations ferroquine (FQ) plus ZY19489, and M5717
estimated 229 million cases and 409,000 deaths in 2019 (WHO, World Malaria Report 2019). Vulnerable are young children and pregnant women. The study aims to investigate immunity development against malaria
(including Bachelor's and Master's students, doctoral candidates and other early career researchers) who are employed at the BNITM or associated with the BNITM. What is supported? Funding is available for small
time. Pf EMP1s are concentrated in nanoscale, electron-dense protrusions of the plasma membrane of Pf IEs called knobs. Different Pf EMP1s have different binding properties to ECRs and are associated with
looking at the formative social anthropological debates of recent years, what biosocial transformations are made visible by newly emerging infectious diseases? How do pandemics change social imaginaries of future