Strengthening biosafety and biosecurity in The #Gambia MRCG is participating in a national workshop to establish the National Biosafety and Biosecurity Technical Working Group, bringing together key stakeholders to advance #OneHealth, preparedness and #HealthSecurity. @lshtmcepr.bsky.social

We are pleased to play a central role in a £5 million international research programme aiming to better understand & fight #StrepA. This will enable researchers investigate how early-life exposure to Group A Streptococcus shapes immunity & contributes to heart disease. More 👉 tinyurl.com/yun4wwrk

MRCG at LSHTM to play key role in £5 million global programme to advance

MRCG at LSHTM to play key role in £5 million global programme to advance understanding of Strep A disease | LSHTM

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#JobAlert Are you an IT professional with a background in network management? Join our team as a Network and Telecommunications Manager, responsible for maintaining and securing our LAN, WAN, & telephone infrastructure. To apply, visit👉 tinyurl.com/25dxez43 Deadline: 4th October 2026

It’s #WorldPatientSafetyDay From rigorous ethical reviews and informed consent to safety monitoring and adherence to #GoodClinicalPractice, we work to protect the dignity, rights and wellbeing of participants in our #HealthResearch. #PatientSafety #HealthSecurity #HealthForAll

Proud to launch the 4th #WANETAM, bringing together 2️⃣9️⃣institutions for a new 5️⃣-year programme to strengthen research capacity & health systems. What’s 🆕 ✅#ClinicalTrial Research capacity & ✅#EpidemicPreparedness & more WANETAM4 seeks to tackle #TB, #HIV & #malaria @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

🆕research suggests that exposure to extreme heat may increase the risk of stillbirth in The #Gambia. Published in @thelancet.com Regional Health – Africa, the study highlights the potential implications of rising temperatures for #Maternal and newborn health. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/yzr3nhm9

New study finds heat exposure may increase risk of stillbirth in The Gambia

New study finds heat exposure may increase risk of stillbirth in The Gambia | LSHTM

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🎉Congratulations to our colleague Dr Esin Nkereuwem, Assistant Professor on being awarded the UCSF Center for Tuberculosis Global Fellowship! The fellowship will support his research into the long-term respiratory effects of childhood #TB, using AI-assisted radiology. #TBResearch #ChildHealth

📢 Applications are open! CARisSA is offering a FREE 8-week online course: “Cardiovascular Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: Epidemiology, Health Systems and Clinical Trials.” Apply 👉 tinyurl.com/z3uvp3y3 Deadline: 14th September 2026. For enquiries: CARisSA_training@lshtm.ac.uk

Our former Unit Director Prof. Umberto D’Alessandro has joined the @europevaccine.bsky.social as Medical Director, strengthening collaboration and exchange of expertise in #ClinicalResearch. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2knc596h #GlobalHealth #VaccineResearch

Strengthening collaboration: Professor Umberto D’Alessandro joins EVI as Medical

Strengthening collaboration: Professor Umberto D’Alessandro joins EVI as Medical Director | LSHTM

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A delegation of journalists & malaria experts from China visited our Unit to explore our research capacity and infrastructure, contributions to malaria control, and ongoing work on malaria vaccines. The visit was organised by Peking University, with support from the #GatesFoundation China Office.

We welcome a delegation from #AfricaCDC for a 4️⃣day visit as part of @cepi.net Continental Research Preparedness Programme & the Hub-and-Spoke initiative. The visit is an opportunity to highlight our research impact & capacity building work for more reslilent & stronger health systems in #Africa.

🦟 A mosquito colony with origins dating back to 1975 is still helping scientists study malaria today. For #WorldMosquitoDay, go behind the scenes at @lshtm.bsky.social and @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social to meet the mosquitoes supporting malaria research. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4hJprob

As part of her #MARCADPlus PhD project, Soumba Keita is undertaking a four-week scientific immersion at @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social to strengthen her technical & analytical expertise in #malaria immunology through hands-on training in Luminex assays & sample processing. #GlobalHealth

Today, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the West Africa Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science to strengthen collaboration in research, training, capacity building, & professional development, advancing scientific excellence & public health across #WestAfrica. #Partnerships

📢 Postdoctoral #ResearchFellowship Opportunity Applications are now open for a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship under the AFRICAI-RI Project at MRCG. 🔗 Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/4kufyv78 🗓️ Deadline: 11 August 2026 #DataScience

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📢 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Opportunity – AFRICAI-RI Project We invite applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship under the AFRICAI-RI Project. The successful Fellow will co...

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As part of efforts to strengthen science education & research in The #Gambia, we donated lab coats, safety goggles & gloves to the University of The Gambia Chemistry Club. This will ensure that students have the safety tools to excel in their scientific endeavors. #InvestingInEducation

It’s #WorldHepatitisDay! Today, we joined the #Gambian Ministry of Health's National Hepatitis Control Programme and other partners at a press briefing to highlight ongoing efforts to prevent, detect, and eliminate #HepatitisB in #TheGambia. #LetsBreakItDown

📢 Our Science Issue 3 is here! Explore exciting updates on 3D printed prosthetic sockets in #Gambia, #AI innovations for disease detection, community engagement, & partnerships advancing #HealthResearch in Africa & beyond. Read the Newsletter here ↩️ tinyurl.com/n9wnvdu2

📢 We invite applications from #WestAfrican researchers for a full-time PhD studentship within the CARisSA project. Application forms can be requested via email: mrcg-training@lists.lshtm.ac.uk Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/9du4d76c 🗓️30 July 2026 @kemriwellcome.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

📢 We invite African researchers to apply for a fully funded PhD within the InDiE Consortium (Measles Case Study), funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social Discovery Award. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/ykh5unha Contact: oghenebrume.wariri@lshtm.ac.uk | mrcg-training@lists.lshtm.ac.uk 🗓️30 July 2026

We are excited to share the launch of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital clinical trial centre! Proud to have partnered with @cepi.net to strengthen #ClinicalTrials capacity & #EpidemicPreparedness efforts in #WestAfrica. #ClinicalResearch #Partnerships #ResearchCapacity

Our 2-day malaria retreat is underway! Great to be joined by colleagues from @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social (online) and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social as we collaborate, share insights, and plan the next steps in our malaria research. #Malaria #GlobalHealth

📢 Applications are open for a full-time PhD in #MalariaVaccine Immunology (R21 vaccine). Focus on "Effect of age & malaria exposure on immune responses (infants–adults) in The #Gambia & #BurkinaFaso." Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2mjct9me Deadline: 10 July 2026, 16:00 GMT. #EndMalaria

Kick-off meeting today for the @dfg.de funded project on De-biased & Interpretable Foundation Models to Reconstruct Health History from Fundus Images in #Gambia, with @unituebingen.bsky.social. Leveraging AI + retinal imaging to improve fair, early disease detection in #Africa. @philipp.hertie.ai

We are excited to kick off a 4-day Researcher Leadership & Grant Writing Workshop with early & mid-career researchers from 10 African countries. Thanks to the @nihr.bsky.social RIGHT Call 7 CARisSA Project, it seeks to empower participants with strategies required to lead & excel in research.

Caregivers and health care workers welcome new child-friendly #TB diagnosis study inThe #Gambia. Published in @bmj.com, the study shows this @who.int recommended approach is acceptable but may be embarrassing for adolescents. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/5epwf99b #ChildhoodTB #GlobalHealth

Caregivers in The Gambia welcome stool testing for childhood TB diagnosis, new

Caregivers in The Gambia welcome stool testing for childhood TB diagnosis, new study finds | LSHTM

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Today we launch the first pilot project on 3D-printed prosthetic leg technology in The #Gambia for people living with disabilities. Funded by #EuropeanUnion, this seeks to improve equitable access to prosthetic solutions for people with below-knee amputations. #HealthInnovation #GlobalHealth

#HappeningNow We have commenced a three-day workshop to strengthen evidence synthesis skills for PhD students through practical training in systematic reviews & #MetaAnalysis, supported by the @who.int/TDR Clinical Research Leadership Fellowship. #CapacityBuilding #HealthResearch

#OpportunityAlert Apply for a fully funded PhD on detecting & reducing bias in AI foundation models using fundus images for healthcare in #Gambia. To apply, email mrcg-training@lists.lshtm.ac.uk to request the application form. Read more: tinyurl.com/new5zjwk Deadline: 22nd June 2026 #HealthAI

#opportunityalert #artificialintelligence #gambia #ai #phdopportunity #healthai #machinelearning #globalhealth #datascience | Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene &...

📢#OpportunityAlert! Are you an African researcher passionate about #ArtificialIntelligence, machine learning, and global health innovation? We invite applications for a fully funded PhD studentship ...

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A 🆕study published in @thelancetplanet.bsky.social shows that exposure to high temperatures can affect the health of pregnant women, the placenta, and unborn babies. Read more: tinyurl.com/mwz87a86 #ClimateChange #MaternalHealth

Heat exposure affects pregnant women and babies, study shows | LSHTM

Heat exposure affects pregnant women and babies, study shows | LSHTM

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