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Fri, 19 Apr 2019 - 08:15
Professor Bangham is among fifty-one eminent scientists in this year’s intake.
Thu, 28 Mar 2019 - 12:15
Her research under the award over the next five years will improve understanding of host determinants of tuberculosis risk or protection.
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 - 15:00
Small change, huge impact: how an existing drug may change TB patients’ lives.
Fri, 11 Jan 2019 - 10:00
Older patients and those with lower body weight may need to be carefully monitored during linezolid treatment.
Thu, 15 Nov 2018 - 11:45
Community stakeholders representing various Khayelitsha-based organisations gathered to consult with CIDRI-Africa’s clinical research team on future tuberculous meningitis research.
Thu, 15 Nov 2018 - 08:00
The PredART study—published in the New England Journal of Medicine—showed that a four-week course of moderate dose prednisone reduced the risk of TB-IRIS by 30% in HIV-positive patients at high risk.
Wed, 14 Nov 2018 - 14:00
Maia will develop novel statistical methods for analysis of complex study data on lung health in Africa.
Mon, 29 Oct 2018 - 08:30
Following the recent International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease World Conference, Scientific Director Dr Paula Fujiwara commented on several new TB-related innovations, including the M72 vaccine trial in which CIDRI-Africa participated.
Fri, 19 Oct 2018 - 14:30
Kathryn Wood of CIDRI-Africa and Fairoza Parker from the Faculty of Health Sciences HR department represented UCT at the inaugural meeting of the Wellcome Africa and Asia HR Network 11–12 September 2018.
Tue, 02 Oct 2018 - 14:15
Dr Leopold Tientcheu Djomkam of the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has received a prestigious career development grant.
Tue, 02 Oct 2018 - 09:00
Researchers identified a combination of biomarkers that could detect prevalent TB amongst HIV-1 co-infected persons.
Mon, 01 Oct 2018 - 10:45
The University of Cape Town’s top scientific minds—including two CIDRI-Africa Contributing Investigators—dominated at this year’s National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards ceremony, accounting for 11 of the 37 academics honoured at the prestigious annual event.
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