Director at SAMRC/SU Centre for TB Research. Research interests: TB Immunopathogenesis and HDTs. Views are my own.
Joined July 2021
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Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala retweeted
It’s World TB Day 🌍🫁
Our researchers will be sharing their insights at the @MRCza Council Centre for TB Research #WorldTBDay2025 Mini Symposium
#WorldTBday #WTBD #WTBD2025 #Tuberculosis #TB #TBawareness #MBHG #SAMRC #CTR #DOI #TBResearch
Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala retweeted
"Scientists need to re-imagine their role in society, incorporating new models of public service & mutual learning with communities to ensure science remains relevant, impactful & transformative for society." - @Thumbi_Ndungu for @ImmunityCP 'service' ➡️ cell.com/immunity/fulltext/S…
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We were delighted to host @wellcometrust director of infectious disease Dr Alex Pym, head of infectious disease prevention @DrCharlieWeller & research manager Dr Sophie Higham this week for a site visit and engagements with AHRI faculty members ahead of #ICID2024
Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala retweeted
Coming up today at #SATBconference
Don't miss 'Track 1, Session 1: immunology & therapy' in Hall 1 from 2pm. Chaired by AHRI's Prof Mohlopheni Marakalala @mohlopheni and featuring talks from AHRI postdoc Dr Thabo Mpotje & PhD student Delon Naicker @Lord_Mortuus
#StopTB
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AHRI director for clinical trials Associate Prof @LimakatsoLebina chairing #SATBConference plenary session 2 'Re-imagining TB care: a people centred approach', including excellent talks from Dr Karen du Preez @DTHF_SA Prof @BulieMagula Prof @NNdjeka & Dr @mavhunga_farai
#EndTB
Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala retweeted
The 8th SA TB Conference officially declared open @DurbanICC. The week-long deliberations will be focused on ending TB as a global public health threat. #satbconference2024 #satbconference
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🗓️ Join us for our Postgraduate Open Evening on Tuesday 11 June, 4:00-7:00pm
This in-person open evening at Bloomsbury Campus is a great chance to find out more about Infection and Immunity Masters Degrees 🔬
Book now: buff.ly/44ZtDrn
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📣 Tomorrow we will receive Dr. Marakalala at @i3S_UPorto ! He will give a seminar at noon. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the inspiring scientist @mohlopheni 🔬🧫🧪
Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala retweeted
So, you've submitted your article to Wellcome Open Research. Now what?
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The SAMRC is thrilled to announce the appointment of Prof Ntobeko Ntusi as its new President & CEO, effective 1 July 2024. Prof Ntusi will succeed the esteemed Prof Glenda Gray, who has been the SAMRC President for the past ten years. samrc.ac.za/press-releases/s…
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Congratulations to Prof Ntobeko Ntusi & @MRCza on this appointment! @ntobekona is also a member of AHRI’s scientific advisory committee & we're incredibly proud to be associated with him. We look forward to strengthening our long-term partnership & collaborations with the SAMRC
The SAMRC is thrilled to announce the appointment of Prof Ntobeko Ntusi as its new President & CEO, effective 1 July 2024. Prof Ntusi will succeed the esteemed Prof Glenda Gray, who has been the SAMRC President for the past ten years. samrc.ac.za/press-releases/s…
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📢 We are delighted to announce 2⃣ recent faculty appointments:
✅ Prof Refiloe Masekela @UKZNCHS HOD paediatrics & child health leads an asthma intervention clinical trial at AHRI
✅ Dr @xanthehunt is the new lead for AHRI's adolescent mental health research area
Welcome 👏🏾
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📢 "We believe inclusion of diverse groups of people in research is essential to develop safe & effective medications" AHRI's Dr @LimakatsoLebina makes the case for rural-based clinical trials units (like ours!) for this @SpotlightNSP story on trials in 🇿🇦
spotlightnsp.co.za/2023/11/2…
Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala retweeted
📢 Abstract submission is open for the 8th SA TB Conference ➡️ tbconference.co.za/
🗓️ 4-7 June, 2024
✅ Accelerating progress to end TB
Conference chair @HSRCza 's Sizulu Moyo & co-chair @HealthZA 's @MvusiL Committee members include AHRI's @LimakatsoLebina & @mohlopheni
Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala retweeted
JUST IN: SPOTLIGHTING EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH - “The only good TB bacillus is a dead one”, says UCT’s Prof Valerie Mizrahi. @SECTION27news @ValerieMizrahi @BienneHuisman @UCTIDM @UCT_news @WitsHealthFac @TBProof @TBAlliance @TBHIVCare @AHRI_News @graemein
spotlightnsp.co.za/2023/09/2…
Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala retweeted
🙌🏾 We are super proud of Jessica for this entertaining and accessible talk about her TB research! #FameLabSA2023 #FameLabSA
Jessica More, a MMedSci student from @AHRI_News is up next.
Using the Joker, Thanos and Pac-Man, Jessica compares TB to pop culture villains highlighting the importance of her research to help save the world from this disease!
#FameLabSA #FameLabSA2023
Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala retweeted
We just updated our large database of PhD fellowships.
For each of the 190 entries, we provide description of the fellowship, link, amount, deadline, and eligibility criteria (e.g. citizenship).
Downlonad this database here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding…
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We're proud to continue this partnership and support African-led science.
"AHRI brings together scientific expertise across a diverse range of research fields, coupled with strong links to local communities," says Cheryl Moore, Chief Research Programmes Officer at Wellcome.
We are delighted to announce a R1.6-billion ($90.9m) award from @wellcometrust
The 7-year grant will support AHRI's pioneering scientific research toward achieving our vision: the optimal health & well-being of under-resourced populations.
More ➡️ ahri.org/africa-health-resea… 🧵👇🏾
Mohlopheni Jackson Marakalala retweeted
We are delighted to announce a R1.6-billion ($90.9m) award from @wellcometrust
The 7-year grant will support AHRI's pioneering scientific research toward achieving our vision: the optimal health & well-being of under-resourced populations.
More ➡️ ahri.org/africa-health-resea… 🧵👇🏾