Interdisciplinary Consortium 4 Epidemics Research

It’s all SMILES as the MPOXVAX AFRICA study in UG reached its sample size. The study is evaluating the safety and immunogenicity of the mpox vaccines among high risk participants. Project partners include @ucddublin @ucbukavu @NIHRresearch @brucekirenga @Lung_Institute #MLIat10

Prof Patrick Katoto of Catholic University De Bukavu has educated us on Vaccine trials and vaccine hesitancy in the African setting. Reaching and understanding the community at grassroots is crucial. He ably addressed the point of economic inequality @ucbukavu @Lung_Institute @MWayengera @SStaahr @StAndMedicine

Effective communication engagement and involvement is crucial for successful delivery of clinical trials. Thanks to Christine Laidson for driving this point home. @Infection_StAnd @NIMR_Tanzania @Lung_Institute @ICER_Global @EDCTP @EDCTP3

Dr Misaki Wayengera of @Makerere and Dr Andrew Obuku of @MRC_Uganda have ably educated us on the role of genetics in vaccine induced immunity, immunogenicity and role of the lab in vaccine trials @EKIIOBUKU @ICER_Global @Lung_Institute @MinofHealthUG @NIMR_Tanzania @StAndMedicine @ucbukavu

Day 3 and final day of the vaccine trial and implementation course. Dr Sabiiti of @Infection_StAnd @StAndMedicine @univofstandrews took the team through reflecting on the lessons learned on Day 2 including genetics and immunity, immunological end points, the role of the lab in clinical trials and project management. Today Dr Adrian Mwota of @Lung_Institute has taught us how to harmonise multisite clinical trial operations and SOPs, Dr Alain Balola of @ucbukavu has taught us how to maintain effective data management practices and Prof Bruce Kirenga of @Makerere @MakerereCHS @Lung_Institute taking us the types of clinical trials, how to design and implement them. @ICER_Global @ucddublin @unhro @MRC_Uganda

Join us for an important conversation on advancing gender-responsive approaches to tuberculosis care. 🗓️ 31 March 2026 | ⏰12:00–13:30 BST Explore 6 years of global health research, key findings & real-world impact. ➡️Register: shorturl.at/Ik96t #EndTB #GenderEquity

The Vaccine trial design and implementation course began today in Zanzibar Tanzania. Great talks @MWayengera on real world vaccine trial implementation issues using Sudan Ebolavirus ring vaccination trial in Uganda as a case study; Prof Eion Feeney of @ucddublin who gave over of MpoxVAX-AFRIVAC trial; Dr Wilber Sabiiti @SabiitiwWilber illuminating the audience with matters of Good Clinical Practice in Trials; @BMudarshiru educating us on procurement and supply management during trials. @Infection_StAnd @SStaahr @StAndMedicine @univofstandrews @NIMR_Tanzania @Lung_Institute @ICER_Global @ucbukavu

Grateful to all institutions and researchers who joined the ICER Breakfast Meeting. Your insights and collaboration continue to drive impactful epidemics research. @brucekirenga @JaneRuth_Aceng @Lung_Institute @MJAPUg @MakSPH @IDIMakerere @UVRIug @MRC_Uganda @Makerere @Microhaem

Dr. Sam Okware highlights Uganda’s journey as proof that research & partnershipsare key to epidemic control, calling ICER a milestone in strengthening Uganda’s leadership in coordinated, evidence-driven outbreak response. @brucekirenga @JaneRuth_Aceng @PbyakikaPauline @winterzie

At the ICER Breakfast Meeting, @JaneRuth_Aceng called for strict coordination of epidemic research, warning that unregulated studies pose risks to biosafety, ethics, and national security. @brucekirenga @Lung_Institute @winterzie @MinofHealthUG @SabiitiwWilber @PbyakikaPauline

HAPPENING NOW; Born from lessons of COVID-19 and Sudan Ebola Virus Disease, ICER is driving coordinated, ethical, and nationally guided research to strengthen outbreak preparedness and response. @brucekirenga @Lung_Institute @winterzie @MinofHealthUG @JaneRuth_Aceng

LIVE from Protea Hotel Kampala: Stakeholders convene for the ICER Breakfast Briefing to share progress and gather strategic partner insights on epidemic research priorities. #EpidemicsResearch @brucekirenga @JaneRuth_Aceng @MinofHealthUG @Lung_Institute @olaro_charles

Today we celebrate the strength, brilliance, and resilience of women who continue to shape our communities and transform our world. From pioneers like Eunice Lubega Posnansky to the many women leading change today, Makerere University proudly honors your legacy and impact.

We celebrate your all. @rnantanda @Jackynakabira @jmukwaba @brucekirenga @winterzie #LungInstitute

It’s been a great day of celebration of the International day of Women and Girls in Science. I interacted with teachers and girls from 14 Secondary Schools in South Western Uganda. It was an honor to host them at MUST.

Today we celebrate the immense contribution of women to the progress of our nation. Women are central to Uganda’s transformation—from nurturing families and communities to leading innovation, enterprise, science, and governance. As we build a knowledge-based economy, empowering women and girls with education, skills, and opportunity is not only a matter of justice—it is a strategic investment in national development. Let us continue working together to ensure that every woman and girl can fully realize her potential and contribute to building a prosperous Uganda.

We celebrate the incredible women driving science, collaboration, and innovation in epidemics preparedness and response. @winterzie @brucekirenga @SabiitiwWilber @MRC_Uganda @STIsecretariat @PbyakikaPauline @DrMusenero @JaneRuth_Aceng @DianaAtwine @MinofHealthUG

Training on the Plaque Reduction Neutralisation Test a key lab assay used to measure immune responses following vaccination and infection. The test will support ongoing and planned #Mpox vaccine evaluation studies in DRC, UG & Sierra Leone. @AfricaCDC @brucekirenga @winterzie

Want to support epidemic research that shapes global health response? ICER at @Lung_Institute is recruiting an Administrator to strengthen its secretariat and operations. 📍 Kampala | ⏳ Apply by 15 Feb 2026 🔗 forms.gle/NJTbNUssNw1qZ3… @brucekirenga @winterzie @SabiitiwWilber

Very productive discussion at the Africa CDC headquarters on pre-clinical and clinical trial research roadmap for Africa @_AfricanUnion @AfricaCDC @Infection_StAnd @Infection_StAnd @univofstandrews @Lung_Institute @ICER_Global

Very delighted to the Makerere University Lung Institute 10th Anniversary Celebration. MLI is one our key partners in Respiratory disease research and more recently epidemics through the interdisciplinary consortium for epidemics research (ICER) @Infection_StAnd @univofstandrews @Lung_Institute @ICER_Global @Makerere @MinofHealthUG