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Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
New @wellcometrust Fellowship awarded for @Frankongho to advance #brain #infection diagnostics (#encephalitis & #meningitis)
In @BrainIIGroup @LivUni_IVES @LivUni
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See our new exciting article published in Nature Medicine today.
Read the full article here:
nature.com/articles/s41591-0…
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
It's #WorldEncephalitisDay or #Red4WED, and the @InfectNeuroLab has made a video showing our support for @encephalitis!
#Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain caused by an invading infection or the immune system mistakenly attacking the brain
Video➡️youtube.com/watch?v=j5ARuoa-…
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
#Covid induces lasting #brain injury WITHOUT direct infection FOLLOWING #immune activation
OUT TODAY in @NatureComms
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nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
@covidcns @InfectNeuroLab @NIHRBioResource @ThePandemicInst @LivUni @TheWaltonCentre @KingsCollegeLon @Cambridge_Uni @UniofOxford
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
10 days to go! Listen to @mashina_chomba on 26 May, 2pm (UK time) reflect on the WHO's IGAP & discuss strategies on how improvements can be made in different settings.
Book your place: tinyurl.com/ymcrk3w2
@sam_nightinga1e & @DeannaSaylor1 @gkwood3 @BenedictNeuro
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
In this month’s @WnfoNeurology blog, learn more about @GlobalBrainHea1 initiative in improving brain health around the globe and how you can be a part of it.
@GlobalBrainHea1 is a collaborative initiative promoting capacity building and addressing challenges in improving brain health around the world through monthly knowledge exchange workshops. Check out our WNFO Blog article about the program: bit.ly/3NJ7Z3U
#GlobalHealth
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
Two years ago, these plans were just whiteboard sketches with @gkwood3 and the @InfectNeuroLab team
The brilliant @Frosty_Immunity sharing our @covidcns work defining the biomarkers of neurological complications of COVID-19 across 2 UK wide cohorts 🧠🧪
The @InfectNeuroLab well represented at #APAM2023 !
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
Now that #ECCMID22 is over, it is time to start preparing #IMMEMXIII. Deadline for abstract submission and attendance grants application on the 30th April 2022. Come and join this exciting meeting on Microbial Epidemiological Markers! escmid.org/dates_events/escm…
ALT "Establishing whole genome sequencing at the core of epidemiological surveillance" 13th IMMEM XIII 14-17 September 2022 Bath, United Kingdom Organised by ESGEM-ESCMID
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
CANTAM 3 face-to-face SC meeting in Dubai with all participants plus partners brainstorming on best practice for outcome of activities and visibility
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
#COVID19 STUDY: @OxfordDemSci researchers find a clear link between wearing face masks and low rates of infection.
The large-scale study shows those wearing masks outside of the home, and were more exposed to COVID-19, had ‘significantly’ lower rates of infection.
More info⬇️
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
Warning!!! Shocking Video
Kumba school shooting leaves atleast five school kids dead.
The incident took place this Saturday at the Mother Francisca International Bilingual Academy. It is a primary and secondary institution in Fiango, Kumba, a restive town of SWR in Cameroon.
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
2020 has been a year of intense innovation, and we are delighted to be partnering with teams at the UK's Department of Health and Social Care to roll out LamPORE, a new generation of COVID-19 test. 1/3 Read more here: nanoporetech.com/about-us/ne…
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
Organisms causing secondary pneumonias in COVID-19 patients at 5 UK ICUs as detected with the FilmArray test medrxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #medRxiv
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
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Career Development Fellowships in poverty-related diseases and child and adolescent health
For more info: bit.ly/2zmi9Do
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@Opporthubs @oppsforafricans
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
We evaluated the Abbott SARS-CoV-2 IgG test. It exceeded the performance characteristics in its package insert. 99.90% specificity in 1,020 pre-COVID19 specimens and 100% sensitivity in 125 confirmed cases at 17 days after symptom onset. Running @UWVirology and @CrushTheCurveID
Performance Characteristics of the Abbott Architect SARS-CoV-2 IgG Assay and Seroprevalence Testing in Idaho medrxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #medRxiv
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
Cameroon admits army's role in civilian killings bbc.in/2XWornt
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
EDCTP 2020 calls for proposals are open, including for Emergency funding of #COVID19 research (deadline 17/04). All calls will support clinical research on poverty-related infectious diseases and research capacity development in sub-Saharan Africa. bit.ly/2xldwsF
You are still the best in the world. xitter.cf/andresiniesta8/status/…
Franklyn Nkongho retweeted
You must have at least two years’ work experience to be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship chevening.org/apply/work-exp…
Just signed up to this #freeonlinecourse 'Learning English for Academic Purposes' by @openuniversity @FutureLearn futurelearn.com/courses/lear…