Meet the team: Prof. Collet Dandara, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Research interests: pharmacogenomics of antiretrovirals and other anti-infectives #CIDRITeam
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The Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa at the University of Cape Town supports high-quality biomedical research with a focus on HIV & TB
We're delighted to welcome A/Prof. Andrew Medina-Marino as a Contributing Investigator. Andrew brings extensive expertise in TB, HIV, implementation science, & health equity, with a strong track record in developing community-based approaches to TB diagnosis & care. Read more: buff.ly/24PhRZP
Associate Professor Andrew Medina-Marino joins CIDRI-Africa as a Contributing Investigator
Andrew recently joined the CIDRI-Africa team as a Contributing Investigator; he is an Honorary Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine at…
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We're delighted to welcome A/Prof. Andrew Medina-Marino as a Contributing Investigator. Andrew brings extensive expertise in TB, HIV, implementation science, & health equity, with a strong track record in developing community-based approaches to TB diagnosis & care. Read more: buff.ly/24PhRZP
Associate Professor Andrew Medina-Marino joins CIDRI-Africa as a Contributing Investigator
Andrew recently joined the CIDRI-Africa team as a Contributing Investigator; he is an Honorary Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine at…
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Meet the team: Prof. Collet Dandara, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Research interests: pharmacogenomics of antiretrovirals and other anti-infectives #CIDRITeam
New 📄: In a South African cohort receiving oral treatment for rifampicin-resistant TB, researchers found four distinct adherence trajectories, with some patients experiencing substantial drops in adherence by months 3-6. Read more: academic.oup.com/cid/article/... #CIDRIPapers
Treatment Adherence With an Oral 9-Month Regimen for Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis in South Africa
Electronic pillboxes were used to measure treatment adherence for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis. Adherence declined over time in 4 distinct temporal pa
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Meet the team: Prof. Collet Dandara, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Research interests: pharmacogenomics of antiretrovirals and other anti-infectives #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: Prof. Helen Cox, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Research interests: epidemiology, TB, drug-resistance, treatment, diagnosis. buff.ly/463kZb0 #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: Prof. Helen Cox, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Research interests: epidemiology, TB, drug-resistance, treatment, diagnosis. buff.ly/463kZb0 #CIDRITeam
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Meet the team: Prof. Helen Cox, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Research interests: epidemiology, TB, drug-resistance, treatment, diagnosis. buff.ly/463kZb0 #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: Hon A/Prof. Anna Coussens, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Research Interests: Immunology of TB and HIV-associated TB. buff.ly/48Inf9w & buff.ly/48wKyTl #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: Hon A/Prof. Anna Coussens, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Research Interests: Immunology of TB and HIV-associated TB. buff.ly/48Inf9w & buff.ly/48wKyTl #CIDRITeam
🌱 CIDRI-Africa's lab has earned Green Certification, the highest tier awarded by My Green Lab. This recognition reflects our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of research through responsible practices in energy use, waste reduction, procurement, cold storage management, and more. 💚🔬
Meet the team: Hon A/Prof. Anna Coussens, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Research Interests: Immunology of TB and HIV-associated TB. buff.ly/48Inf9w & buff.ly/48wKyTl #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: Contributing Investigator Dr Alisha Chetty's research interests include understanding how distal mucosal infections alter female reproductive tract immunity, and impacts on susceptibility to STIs; development of in vivo co-infection models. #CIDRITeam
Tuberculosis testing gets a massive boost My new photo essay @nature.com blog communities.springernature.com/posts/tuberc...
Tuberculosis testing gets a massive boost
At a recent Global Implementation Workshop on Near Point of Care (NPOC) TB Diagnostics in Bangkok, several country leaders presented impressive plans for implementing these new, affordable and decentr...
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Meet the team: Contributing Investigator Dr Alisha Chetty's research interests include understanding how distal mucosal infections alter female reproductive tract immunity, and impacts on susceptibility to STIs; development of in vivo co-infection models. #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: Contributing Investigator Dr Alisha Chetty's research interests include understanding how distal mucosal infections alter female reproductive tract immunity, and impacts on susceptibility to STIs; development of in vivo co-infection models. #CIDRITeam
📢 SHINE trial data are now available through the WHO–UCL TB-IPD Platform! The platform now hosts data from 9 TB clinical trials. Submit Data Access Requests by 16 July 2026 for the 30 July DAC meeting. 📩 igh.tb-ipd@ucl.ac.uk #TBResearch #OpenScience
Meet the team: Contributing Investigator A/Prof. Esmita Charani's research interests include understanding the role of social constructs in relation to health-seeking and health-providing behaviours in infection, antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship. #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: Contributing Investigator A/Prof. Esmita Charani's research interests include understanding the role of social constructs in relation to health-seeking and health-providing behaviours in infection, antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship. #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: Contributing Investigator A/Prof. Esmita Charani's research interests include understanding the role of social constructs in relation to health-seeking and health-providing behaviours in infection, antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship. #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: Prof. Wendy Burgers, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Her research interests include: HIV, cellular immunology, HIV/TB co-infection, vaccines, and mucosal immunology. buff.ly/4aDcQgA #CIDRITeam
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Meet the team: Prof. Wendy Burgers, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Her research interests include: HIV, cellular immunology, HIV/TB co-infection, vaccines, and mucosal immunology. buff.ly/4aDcQgA #CIDRITeam
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What factors influence vaccine uptake among adolescents & adults in the UK? Members of the #CIDRITeam conducted a systematic review to identify key factors that influence vaccine uptake, to inform public health strategies for TB vaccine implementation. Read more: buff.ly/Rhn0Nv5 #CIDRIPapers
A systematic review of the determinants of vaccine hesitancy in the UK: Implications for future TB vaccine adoption - BMC Public Health
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a deadly yet vaccine-preventable disease mostly affecting adolescents and adults. Novel TB vaccines are now emerging, particularly for these populations; however,…
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Meet the team: Prof. Wendy Burgers, CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigator. Her research interests include: HIV, cellular immunology, HIV/TB co-infection, vaccines, and mucosal immunology. buff.ly/4aDcQgA #CIDRITeam
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Meet the team: Contributing Investigator Prof. Adrian Brink. Adrian's research interests include translating genomic OneHealth research priorities into action at the human-animal-environment interface and the protective, metabolic and immune functions of the human biome. #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: Contributing Investigator Prof. Adrian Brink. Adrian's research interests include translating genomic OneHealth research priorities into action at the human-animal-environment interface and the protective, metabolic and immune functions of the human biome. #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: Contributing Investigator Prof. Adrian Brink. Adrian's research interests include translating genomic OneHealth research priorities into action at the human-animal-environment interface and the protective, metabolic and immune functions of the human biome. #CIDRITeam
Meet the team: A/Prof. Nicki Tiffin. Her research interests include: computational approaches to disease gene ID; genetics of disease; ethical issues in genome studies buff.ly/48JYxps #CIDRITeam
