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New funding opportunities alert! The Medical Research Council (MRC) applicant-led funding opportunities will reopen on 7 April, with experimental medicine opportunities opening on 30 April. //lnkd.in/gKe7Db_r 📷ukri.orgMRC curiosity-driven research reopens with new approach

This disease does not kill you...but... Dr María Adelaida Gómez exploresthe impact of #leishmaniasis. Watch the full talk on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=vd_EkR…

For #WorldNTDday, María Adelaida Gómez explains how the often neglected Leishmania parasite is “smart” — able to hijack and infect the very immune cells meant to destroy it. Hear Adelaida talk about leishmaniasis live in London on 25 Feb: validate-network.org/event/chasing-…

3 weeks to go ⏰ On 25 March we’re marking Vaccine Engagement Day 2026! Join us to #CelebrateVaccines and highlight how vaccination protects our health and our communities. Looking for inspiration? Explore our vaccine resources 👉 bit.ly/4u8LXu9

Upcoming seminar: Date: 19 Mar 2026 (13:00–14:00) - hosted by the South African Immunology Society. Professors Mark Hatherill and Elisa Nemes will present on Current Advances in TB Vaccines and Immunology. Click the link below for further information health.uct.ac.za/satvi/articles…

We’re funding clinical trials to optimise vaccines and therapeutics to generate evidence for policy or guideline change. Are you a researcher based in Africa, South Asia, or South-East Asia? Apply now⤵️ wellc.me/4rw0myj Have a question? Register for our webinar. wellc.me/3NuP7rM

Grant call: wellcome.org/research-fundi…

Premiering now! Join Dr María Adelaida Gómez for a journey from the jungles of Colombia to the cutting edge of modern vaccine science, exploring leishmaniasis, a disease caused by a tiny parasite that hides from the immune system! Watch and share now: youtu.be/vd_EkR_6Y-0

Prepare for a career in vaccinology: Applications are open for the 2026–2027 cohort of the T32 Fellowship Training Program in Vaccinology at the Center for Vaccine Development & Global Health. Applications close on March 15! Learn more : lnkd.in/e6FZXSCt 📷

🔬 TBScience brings together researchers advancing the science of tuberculosis. We invite abstracts exploring new insights into TB infection, transmission and treatment. 🔗 worldlunghealth.org/tbscience/ #UnionConf2026 #TBScience

How can a One Health approach help tackle zoonotic tuberculosis in Africa? Join this webinar on 17 March, hosted by @TDRnews , WARN/CARN-TB, @WHO and @WOAH, bringing together human and animal health experts, programme managers and partners. Register: who.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

WHO Unveils Faster, Cheaper TB Tests to Close Global Diagnosis Gap devdiscourse.com/article/health…

After sharing our recent article by Prof Lydia Mosi, Chair of the VALIDATE African Regional Subcommittee, we are also pleased to share the video below highlighting some of her research. youtu.be/NZLz9EkbZCw?si… via @YouTube

For #InternationalWomensDay, VALIDATE is celebrating women across our global research community. In our latest news story, Prof Lydia Mosi and Dr Luciana Balboa share reflections on their journeys as women in science. validate-network.org/article/iwd-20… 📷

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To mark International Women's Day , we featured an article by Dr Luciana Balboa, Co-Chair of the Latin American Regional Subcommittee. We are delighted to also share the video below, where Luciana speaks more about her work and research youtu.be/AzZ8J70G9a4?si…

On #iwd2024 let's look at how we have been supporting #women through #globalhealth research: 🔹 Increasing female researcher participation 🔹 Promoting equity in research careers 🔹 Recognising female scientists 🔹 Addressing the health needs of women globalhealth-edctp3.eu/news/internati…