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Improving the prevention of pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis through interdisciplinary, collaborative research.

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Who we are

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Professor Robert Heyderman

Director
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Professor David Goldblatt

Co-Director

Dr Ifedayo Adetifa

MPRU Africa Co-Director

Mr Steven Kuo

Research Unit Manager
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Mr Rodrick Sambakunsi

MPRU Public Engagement Manager
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Dr Brenda Kwambana-Adams

Research Associate in Bacterial Pathogenesis and Genomics

Dr Caroline Weight

Research Associate in Molecular Microbiology

Dr Andrea Gori

Research Associate in Bacterial Genomics
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Dr Asia-Sophia Wolf

Research Associate in Mucosal and Vaccine Immunology
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Dr John Ojal

Research Fellow in Infectious Disease Modelling
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Dr Elizabeth Chan

Research Associate in Bacterial Pathogenesis and Genomics

Modupeh Betts

PhD Student

Chikondi Peno

PhD Student

Akuzike Kalizang'oma

PhD Student

Deus Thindwa

PhD Student

Mr Todd Swarthout

Senior Research Fellow - Epidemiology; Principal Investigator
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Recent News and Upcoming Events

News

Organ-on-a-Chip Technologies Network pump-priming funding awarded to Dr Caroline Weight

30 Mar 2021

STAKEHOLDERS FOR COMMON APPROACH TO VACCINATION CAMPAIGNS By Marcfarlane Mbewe

STAKEHOLDERS FOR COMMON APPROACH TO VACCINATION CAMPAINGS

29 Mar 2021

Congratulations to Prof Heyderman for being appointed a NIHR Senior Investigator!

05 Mar 2021

Events

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04
2021

Defeating Meningitis by 2030 webinar

Online
27
04
2021

Dr Elizabeth Chan internal seminar talk

Virtual Seminar Series

@NIHR_MPRU Twitter feed

RT @M_R_F: This Saturday is #WorldMeningitisDay. Meningitis kills thousands globally each year, and leaves countless others with life changing after-effects. Despite this, progress in defeating meningitis lags significantly behind that of other infectious diseases. #DefeatMeningitis https://t.co/lfpJc3lUWH
10 hours 17 min ago
RT @NIHRglobal: The deadline for the Small Grants Programme in partnership with @RSTMH has been extended to 29 April. If you're an early career researcher from any discipline and based anywhere in the world apply today https://t.co/qpOTzOdGTE #NIHRglobalhealth https://t.co/UQb4dOL8od
10 hours 19 min ago
MPRU Research Associate. Dr Brenda Kwambana-Adams will present at ISID (IKEEP) on the 22 Apr 1.00pm GMT. To listen to the talk please visit https://t.co/fKmM9Cdg5M. @NIHR_MPRU @NIHRglobal @B_KwambanaAdams https://t.co/T864SgVJol
1 day 8 hours ago
RT @NIHRresearch: We've launched a new competition that will fund research to translate lab-based discoveries into new treatments, diagnostics and medical technologies for patients. Read more: https://t.co/xj82nN0pCp https://t.co/FAxiRblsP4
2 days 8 hours ago
RT @Kate_L_OBrien: #WorldImmunizationWeek 2021 (24th-30th April) is fast approaching! Find out how you can get involved, access resources and our campaign toolkit on our dedicated campaign site: https://t.co/a9eWBqqV0Z #VaccinesWork to bring us closer.
2 days 8 hours ago
RT @iruka_okeke: I've lived through quite a few academic setbacks, but none on this scale. Our hearts go out to scholars @UCT_news. Praying that everyone remains safe through #CapeTownFires, damage to the irretrievable will be minor & all find a way to reconstruct or get around the losses. https://t.co/aGBUE2pSFv
2 days 10 hours ago
RT @COMOmeningitis: #WorldMeningitisDay is in 5 days! Support it on Twitter: ➡️ Add our Twibbon: https://t.co/31bDs71D3P ➡️ Change your cover photo: https://t.co/tBEFP0iiuM ➡️ Share our posts/create your own with our Toolkit: https://t.co/0AF8tpEFuq Lets #DefeatMeningitis together https://t.co/KCUc1gOa63
2 days 10 hours ago
RT @Kate_L_OBrien: Are you hearing about #COVID19Vaccine trials for children? Remember to use proven health measures to keep children and all of us protected by #COVID19 https://t.co/3lXAbRC4m3
2 days 11 hours ago
RT @UCTLibrary: Our libraries are closed until further notice: Dear students and staff, due to the fire disaster, UCT Libraries will be closed until further notice.
2 days 11 hours ago
RT @Meningokockfon1: Countdown - one week to go! https://t.co/rE8oub2kwp
2 days 12 hours ago
RT @dremmacbw: Me too, loved it all, some of the best times of my life @LSTMnews @MlwTrust @QECH_Chipatala @NIHR_MPRU https://t.co/9FSun3HvIr
2 days 12 hours ago
RT @ZLshtm: Exciting things brewing in our school engagement programme - science fairs banners delivered to our offices today! #ScienceClubs #ScienceFairs @Faronashe @KatharinaKranz4 @rashida_abbferr @wellcometrust https://t.co/grKMnBit48
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This research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (16/136/46) using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK Department of Health and Social Care.
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