International network of researchers aiming to accelerate vaccine development for TB, leishmaniasis, melioidosis &leprosy. Led by @UniofOxford - open to all
Oxford, England
Joined July 2017
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Recent research suggests that undernourished children may mount weaker immune responses to some vaccines, potentially leaving them more vulnerable to infection. Linda Geddes breaks down the latest research: bit.ly/48agfmB
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IVI joins partners to launch the Africa Research Preparedness Program in West Africa!
With new @CEPIvaccines funding, IVI and MRC Unit The Gambia will help implement @AfricaCDC Hub-and-Spoke Network to strengthen clinical research readiness for outbreaks: ivi.int/international-vaccin…
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Vaccination in older adults is about more than preventing infection. Researchers are also exploring whether some vaccines may contribute to healthier aging. Hear the full SciPod audio feature.
🎧: scipod.global/dr-jerome-kim-…
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Not All Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Is Equal: Site-Specific Mortality in a National Indian Cohort
✅ Just Accepted
bit.ly/4z8Msqh
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Preparing to rollout next-generation #tuberculosis vaccines takes careful planning to shape policies, inform implementation strategies and decide who to prioritise. Two South African experts dive into the logistics of ensuring these new vaccines will have the maximum possible impact: bit.ly/47sZnr5
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Apply for a job at Baylor College of Medicine Department of Molecular and Human Genetic: Tenured And Tenure-Track Faculty Positions dlvr.it/TW0ZM0
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Once a month, we like to share an insightful publication about #tuberculosis! Click the link to learn more: who.int/news/item/13-10-2026…
#StopTB #EndTB #YesWeCanEndTB #InvestToEndTB #infectiousdiseases #publichealth #globalhealth
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CIFAR’s renowned Global Scholars program is designed for early-career researchers worldwide.
Develop and lead highly interdisciplinary research, expand your network and gain valuable leadership training.
Details: cifar.ca/next-generation/glo…
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Tuberculosis in 2026 demands moving past outdated diagnostic latencies: rapid molecular platforms, targeted short-course regimens, and closing global care gaps.
Join our scientific session:
🔬 Advances in TB: Diagnosis and Care
📅 Tuesday, Oct 20 | 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM MST
📍 Phoenix Convention Center, North Building 124 B
Excited to exchange frontline clinical protocols!
#DrSarangPatil #CHEST2026 #Tuberculosis #ChestInfections
ALT Dr. Sarang Patil official social media ambassador for CHEST Annual meeting 2026
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Vaccination may increasingly support health across the life course—from pregnancy and childhood to older age.
This SciPod audio feature explores what that shift could mean for vaccine science and access.
🎧: scipod.global/dr-jerome-kim-…
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Deadline extended!
Fully Funded PGD Studentship
Applications are still open for a unique research training program offered by @KEMRI_Wellcome and @PU_Kilifi
See additional projects!
Apply now: shorturl.at/0HeS5
Deadline: 25 October 2026
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Humans homozygous for rare or common hypomorphic IL23R variants are prone to #tuberculosis. From Olguín Calderón, Kilpatrick, Conil, Philippot, @casanova_lab, Boisson-Dupuis et al.: hubs.la/Q04B0Pgx0
📘 From our #Cytokines collection: hubs.la/Q04B0P0c0
#Cytokines2026
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Activity of a three-phage combination against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in disease-relevant conditions
✅ Just Accepted
🔗 bit.ly/4zDq5ck
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19 October 1943 – Streptomycin, the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis, is isolated by researchers at Rutgers University.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octobe…
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Defeating pulmonary tuberculosis in 2026 requires moving beyond legacy diagnostic delays and standardizing rapid molecular susceptibility testing.
Join our scientific session:
🔬 Advances in TB: Diagnosis and Care
📅 Tuesday, Oct 20 | 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM MST
📍 North Building 124 B
Excited to exchange frontline clinical strategies with global colleagues!
#DrSarangPatil #CHEST2026 #Tuberculosis #ChestInfections
ALT Dr. Sarang Patil official social media ambassador for CHEST Annual meeting 2026
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October 10 was World Mental Health Day.
Falling ill with tuberculosis (TB) and all the disruption and stress that goes along with it can take a toll on someone’s mental health, and mental health problems can in turn make someone more vulnerable to TB.
#endtb
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New Research: Editorial: Factors for the progression from latent tuberculosis infection to tuberculosis disease, volume II www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2026.2007586 #FrontiersIn #CellularInfectionMicrobiology
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We at MHF believe in sharing the stories of those affected by TB. You can read the journey of Hamisi, a TB survivor from Tanzania, here: apopo.org/what-we-do/detecti…
PC: Apopo HeroRats
#EndTB #StopTB #tuberculosis #survivorstories #yeswecanendtb #InvestToEndTB #awareness
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New Research: Nutrition, thyroid function, and tuberculosis: exploring the endocrine–immune axis www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ftubr.2026.1945832 #FrontiersIn #Tuberculosis
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New Research: Spondylodiscitis in a tuberculosis-endemic setting in Somalia: epidemiological, clinical, radiological, and outcome findings from a retrospective study www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ftubr.2026.1971442 #FrontiersIn #Tuberculosis
