The Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (IHMT) / Universidade Nova de Lisboa announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Henrique Silveira, researcher of the Global Health and Tropical Medicine R&D center, will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, […]
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Genomics, socio-behavioral and clinical data to prevent HIV transmission in migrants: an innovative approach
Ana Abecasis’ (THOP Research Group) project aims to understand the determinants of HIV transmission in specific subepidemics to better prevent HIV spread, through the use of transmission chains from migrant patients involved in transmission networks to identify phylodynamics, biological and behavioral determinants of HIV-1 transmission.
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Dengue prevention using genetically modified mosquitoes – current facts, literacy and public opinions
Carla Sousa’s (PI) Research Project entitled “Dengue prevention using genetically modified mosquitoes – current facts, literacy and public opinions” has received approval for funding from FCT and aims at providing objective theoretical grounding and experimental evidence to support decision-making regarding the adoption/rejection of genetic vector control strategies for Dengue/Chikungunya prevention.
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GHTM welcomes new Post-Docs
Regarding the FCT’s 2015 Call for PhD Studentships, PhD Studentships in Industry and Post-Doctoral fellowships, GHTM has integrated new Post-Docs and their projects. Welcome all!
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Towards controlling the transmission of tick-borne diseases
This project represents a step forward on the selection of potential anti-tick vaccines candidates. The results will contribute greatly to the control of tick infestations and the transmission of tick-borne diseases.
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