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

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News

Training Workshop to Enhance Cerebrospinal Meningitis Surveillance and Outbreak Response in Northern Nigeria

22 Apr 2021

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

Events

2021

Virtual workshop on Conducting Microbiome research in Low and middle-income countries second call

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2021

Dr Brenda Kwambana-Adams internal seminar talk

Virtual Seminar Series

@NIHR_MPRU Twitter feed

RT @uclmedsci: ‘Viruses use a protein spike to interact with receptors on a human cell, variants can be less recognisable to antibodies that would normally attach to the spike protein and block its entry,’ says Prof Deenan Pillay #COVID19 @UCLInfectImm @Independent https://t.co/nMiAZnia5p

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RT @uclh: Do you have questions or concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine and you are a Romanian speaker? A webinar is taking place on 21 May to answer all your questions. More information here: https://t.co/ftK8qRDqap

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RT @MRC_Uganda: Engaging community members increases appreciation, understanding and participation in scientific research. Members of the UVRI Community Advisory Board toured facilities @UVRIug @UVRI_IAVI and @MRC_Uganda @IDIMakerere @The_MRC @LSHTM @UNCST_Uganda @EDCTP @MinofHealthUG @MUIIPlus https://t.co/zDgE6TUJis

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RT @UCLInfectImm: Closing soon: New #jobopportunity in the Morris Lab based in @iit_ucl for a Research Technician to work on a clinical study exploring vaccine responses in patients with haematological malignancies. Apply by: 18 May Find out more & apply https://t.co/xWJVgDCwPn https://t.co/AGE05TiPOD

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RT @olibiermann: Three fully-funded #PhD positions at @LSHTM! Candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa can apply by 11 July 2021 https://t.co/LuwzZjv0Pb #phdchat #phdlife #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter @PhDVoice https://t.co/dENcoQwUpt

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RT @gavi: Meningitis affects more than 30,000 people in Africa every year. Here’s how scientists are using weather forecast data to predict the location and scale of impending cases: https://t.co/guFc7MH3eC @SciDevNet

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RT @NIHR_UKCRFN: STARTING TOMORROW FREE EVENT: @IACRN International Virtual Visits, 13th to 20th May Research nurses from Africa, Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, UK/Ireland/Europe & USA hosting sessions to celebrate/highlight their work Click to join: https://t.co/HSy7INb1Bl https://t.co/185DPuSJXY

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RT @UCLInfectImm: Closing soon: We have an exciting new opportunity in the Pesenacker Lab in @iit_ucl for a motivated #postdoc interested in molecular & cellular #Immunology on #immune_checkpoints & #Tregs. Details Application deadline: 16 May Find out more: https://t.co/xWJVgDCwPn https://t.co/znND9YNnAE

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RT @RHeyderman: @NIHR_MPRU annual meeting last week an amazing experience. Agenda & momentum taken over by #EarlyCareerResearchers & #EarlyGroupLeaders. Keynotes from African leaders; innovative research; novel community engagement. @NIHRresearch @NIHRglobal making a difference to #VaccinesWork https://t.co/v3l88p6mPm

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RT @ISID_org: "You’re invited to join us for an #IKEEP webinar - “#COVID19 #Vaccinology Update - Development, Use, and Effect on Public Health” available now! @ShabirMadh @GMalavige https://t.co/7lKaqPyWt8" https://t.co/7GmL5387rt

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RT @UCLInfectImm: New #jobopportunity in the Division! The Morris Lab based in @iit_ucl is recruiting for a Research Technician to work on a clinical study exploring vaccine responses in patients with haematological malignancies. Apply by: 18 May Find out more https://t.co/xWJVgDU7GV https://t.co/n0YSIgDFaf

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RT @NIHRresearch: You can help shape the future women’s health strategy by submitting a response to @DHSCgovuk’s call for evidence before 30 May: https://t.co/6YgO72zVXw #TalkWomensHealth https://t.co/NQvgS1LSrR

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Our funders

National Institute for Health Research

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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MPRU Vision

MPRU partner map

MPRU Theory of Change

What we do

About

Research

Public Engagement

Latest News & Events

Who we are

Professor Robert Heyderman

Professor David Goldblatt

Dr Ifedayo Adetifa

Mr Steven Kuo

Mr Rodrick Sambakunsi

Dr Brenda Kwambana-Adams

Dr Caroline Weight

Dr Andrea Gori

Dr Asia-Sophia Wolf

Dr John Ojal

Dr Elizabeth Chan

Modupeh Betts

Chikondi Peno

Akuzike Kalizang'oma

Deus Thindwa

Mr Todd Swarthout

Recent News and Upcoming Events

News

Training Workshop to Enhance Cerebrospinal Meningitis Surveillance and Outbreak Response in Northern Nigeria

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

STAKEHOLDERS FOR COMMON APPROACH TO VACCINATION CAMPAIGNS By Marcfarlane Mbewe

Events

Virtual workshop on Conducting Microbiome research in Low and middle-income countries second call

Dr Brenda Kwambana-Adams internal seminar talk

@NIHR_MPRU Twitter feed

Our funders

National Institute for Health Research