Our projects

Integrated control of multiple parasitic worm infectionsThe 3SI-CONTROL project is assessing whether it is safe and effective to administer multiple antiparasitic drugs simultaneously and...

Improving treatment of TB meningitisWith Global Health EDCTP3 funding, the EDCTP2-funded INTENSE-TBM project is completing a trial that could radically improve the treatment of tuberculosis...

A platform for evaluating Lassa fever treatmentsThe INTEGRATE project is creating a clinical trial platform able to support efficacy studies on multiple Lassa fever therapeutics.

Enhancing genomic surveillance in the Great Lakes regionThe GREAT-LIFE project is building a genomics-based infrastructure to track existing and new infectious disease threats and...

Improving tuberculosis detection outside the lungsThe EpiTB project is assessing the clinical impact of a new diagnostic device that is better able to detect TB infections outside the lung.

Advancing monoclonal antibodies to treat HIV in infantsThe ENABLE project is assessing whether broadly neutralising antibodies could make the HIV virus undetectable in young infants.

Automating parasite egg detectionThe DIDIDI project is developing automated systems and AI tools to provide a more rapid assessment of parasitic worm burdens.

Standardised tracking of malaria and tuberculosis drug resistance The PANGenS project will introduce standardised approaches for identifying malaria and TB genetic variants associated with...

Accelerating vaccine development for neglected tropical diseasesThe EAVI project is establishing an international partnership to promote the clinical testing of vaccines against neglected...

Understanding mpox virus infectionsThe MOVIE-TRACE project is clarifying two key aspects of mpox infections: the speed at which the virus is cleared from the body and its infectiousness.

Field-testing moxidectin for river blindness controlThe EMINENCE project is exploring whether a newly developed drug, moxidectin, could accelerate the elimination of onchocerciasis (river...

AI-based diagnosis of lung conditionsThe AFRICAI-RI project is establishing a digital infrastructure to support the development of AI-based image analysis tools to automate diagnosis of key...

Building capacity for data use to tackle outbreaksThe AFRITRAC project is strengthening epidemiological expertise in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the ability to apply mathematical...

Putting a STOP to parasitic worm infectionsThe STOP2030 project is accelerating the introduction of a new treatment for parasitic worm infections, one that could accelerate their elimination...

Building capacity for HIV research in childrenThe SUPPORT project is leveraging two EDCTP2-funded HIV projects to provide a career development platform for African researchers.

Building expertise in pandemic preparednessThe EpiScientia project is strengthening national pandemic preparedness and infectious disease control capabilities in sub-Saharan Africa through a...

Establishing a research integrity frameworkThe SERCEA project aims to strengthen mechanisms that promote and ensure the integrity of scientific research in East Africa.

Preventing chikungunya infectionsThe ACT-CHIK project is advancing a new vaccine against the chikungunya virus to address its growing burden on African populations and health systems.

Simplifying treatment of neglected skin diseasesThe TEBULA project is advancing a potentially revolutionary new treatment for two neglected mycobacterial diseases: leprosy and Buruli ulcer.