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Parasite study paves way for therapies to tackle deadly infections | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
Fresh insight for researchers in the School of Biological Sciences into how a harmful parasite harnesses the energy it needs to function, could point towards therapies to prevent potentially fatal diseases.
The first ever global Zoonotic TB roadmap launched with input from Edinburgh researcher | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
A roadmap to combat Zoonotic Tuberculosis was launched in October 2017 at the Union World Conference on Lung Health in Mexico.
Launch of new Africa-led research unit Tackling Infection to Benefit Africa - TIBA | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
Millions of people could benefit from a new study that is seeking novel solutions to the problems of infectious diseases and emerging epidemics in Africa.
Edinburgh researchers lead quest in worms to find asthma therapies | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
Worms could prevent asthma and offer the hope of a cure to the 5.4 million people in the UK with the condition, according to a breakthrough study funded by Asthma UK.
Pesticide poisoning focus for $1.3m bid to cut rural suicides | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
Research to prevent suicides from pesticide poisoning in low and middle-income countries has received a $1.3m boost. The study has been carried out by the University ’s Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention.
University of Edinburgh researchers lead on £2.5 million grant to support appropriate antibiotic prescribing | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
Professor Aziz Sheikh in the Usher Institute for Population Health Sciences and Informatics is leading a major new initiative to tackle antibiotic over-prescribing in the UK.
Dr Derick Osakunor is winner of 2021 Ker Memorial Prize | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
Derick Osakunor was awarded the prize for his work with Prof Francisca Mutapi on the treatment and control of Schistosomiasis in preschool aged children.
Edinburgh researchers elected as fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
May 2025: Many congratulations to Professors Melita Gordon and Rob Semple who are among 54 new fellows recently annnounced.
Project to tackle urinary tract infections in low- and middle-income countries refunded for third phase | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases | Edinburgh Infectious Diseases
World AMR Awareness Week 2025: After two successful phases, the Diagnostics for One Health and User Driven Solutions for AMR (DOSA) project has been refunded for a phase 3.
RealTide Deliverables: D1.3 Test report Fatigue of composites for tidal turbine blades | RealTide: Advanced monitoring, simulation and control of tidal devices in unsteady, highly turbulent realistic tide environments
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