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Research Roundup: Coronavirus mutations, COVID-19 in children, and research at risk
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
May 11, 2020

Research Roundup: Coronavirus mutations, COVID-19 in children, and research at risk

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Julien Rashid GHTC
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#HealthPolicyValentines for global health research
GHTC
February 14, 2020

#HealthPolicyValentines for global health research

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, GHTC staff embraced our health policy wonkiness by participating in the time-honored beltway tradition, #HealthPolicyValentines, to share our passion for global health R&D. Check out our favorites.

Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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Faces of Innovation: Dr. Rohit Ramchandani, researcher at the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Waterloo
GHTC
November 26, 2019

Faces of Innovation: Dr. Rohit Ramchandani, researcher at the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Waterloo

Faces of Innovation—a new GHTC project that features scientists on the front lines of research and development on new global health tools and technologies—profiles Dr. Rohit Ramchandani, who we met at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Conferenc. Dr. Ramchandani does research to innovate global treatment options for childhood diarrhea at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland and the University of Waterloo. 

Julien Rashid GHTC
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Faces of Innovation: Dr. Vinayak Joshi, researcher at VisionQuest Biomedical
GHTC
November 26, 2019

Faces of Innovation: Dr. Vinayak Joshi, researcher at VisionQuest Biomedical

Faces of Innovation—a new GHTC project that features scientists on the front lines of research and development on new global health tools and technologies—profiles Dr. Vinayak Joshi, who we met at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Conference. Dr. Joshi is working on a diagnostic for cerebral malaria with support from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Julien Rashid GHTC
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Faces of Innovation: Dr. Mohammad Nuhu Amin, researcher at icddr,b
GHTC
November 25, 2019

Faces of Innovation: Dr. Mohammad Nuhu Amin, researcher at icddr,b

Faces of Innovation—a new GHTC project that features scientists on the front lines of research and development on new global health tools and technologies—profiles Dr. Mohammad Nuhu Amin, who we met at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Conference. Dr. Amin researches sanitation and diarrheal diseases with support from the United States Agency for International Development.

Julien Rashid GHTC
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Research Roundup: NIH launches large TB prevention trial for people exposed to MDR-TB, Access to Medicine Index released, and diagnostic test could revive battle to eradicate yaws
PATH/Satvir Malhotra
July 1, 2019

Research Roundup: NIH launches large TB prevention trial for people exposed to MDR-TB, Access to Medicine Index released, and diagnostic test could revive battle to eradicate yaws

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Ansley Kahn
GHTC
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Research Roundup: Unlocking a malaria mystery, WHO prequalifies new typhoid vaccine, and the power of vitamin C
PATH/Carib Nelson
January 7, 2018

Research Roundup: Unlocking a malaria mystery, WHO prequalifies new typhoid vaccine, and the power of vitamin C

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Research Roundup: Environmental threat of AMR, obstacles with the dengue vaccine, and an Army-developed Zika candidate
PATH/Rocky Prajapati
December 10, 2017

Research Roundup: Environmental threat of AMR, obstacles with the dengue vaccine, and an Army-developed Zika candidate

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Research Roundup: A mosquito deliverer, the
Photo courtesy Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation/Lou Linwei
December 3, 2017

Research Roundup: A mosquito deliverer, the "fake" medicine crisis, and a promising typhoid vaccine

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Research Roundup: An old-fashioned malaria strategy, a polio funding crisis, and a global pledge to end TB
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
November 19, 2017

Research Roundup: An old-fashioned malaria strategy, a polio funding crisis, and a global pledge to end TB

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Research Roundup: Discerning between Zika and dengue, hope for a GBS vaccine, and killer mosquitoes as mosquito control
PATH/Georgina Goodwin
November 12, 2017

Research Roundup: Discerning between Zika and dengue, hope for a GBS vaccine, and killer mosquitoes as mosquito control

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Research Roundup: Wearable immunization trackers, a potential pneumonia vaccine, and a newly recommended typhoid vaccine
PATH/Heng Chivoan
October 29, 2017

Research Roundup: Wearable immunization trackers, a potential pneumonia vaccine, and a newly recommended typhoid vaccine

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Research Roundup: Nanopatch technology, agriculture and antibiotics, and a first-time pledge
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
October 8, 2017

Research Roundup: Nanopatch technology, agriculture and antibiotics, and a first-time pledge

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Research Roundup: A Zika vaccine priority, partnerships for better cures, and a nationwide polio vaccine drive
PATH/WIll Boase
September 24, 2017

Research Roundup: A Zika vaccine priority, partnerships for better cures, and a nationwide polio vaccine drive

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Research Roundup: Technology to save mothers, an all-inclusive vaccine, and malaria's relationship with carbohydrates
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
September 17, 2017

Research Roundup: Technology to save mothers, an all-inclusive vaccine, and malaria's relationship with carbohydrates

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Research Roundup: A new anti-malarial, the promise of probiotics, and genetically-engineered TB
Novartis
August 27, 2017

Research Roundup: A new anti-malarial, the promise of probiotics, and genetically-engineered TB

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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Research Roundup: Breaking down Zika and opportunities, challenges surrounding global immunization
PATH/Aaron Joel Santos
April 30, 2017

Research Roundup: Breaking down Zika and opportunities, challenges surrounding global immunization

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Research Roundup: Roadkill reveals new drugs, bracelet saves preemies, and more
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
January 8, 2017

Research Roundup: Roadkill reveals new drugs, bracelet saves preemies, and more

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Kat Kelly
GHTC
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A cornucopia of thanks
November 20, 2016

A cornucopia of thanks

In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, GHTC asked our members and staff to share what they are most thankful for in global health.

Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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Research Roundup: Kid-friendly TB treatment, drug manufacturing on-the-go, diarrheal disease, and more
TB Alliance
October 2, 2016

Research Roundup: Kid-friendly TB treatment, drug manufacturing on-the-go, diarrheal disease, and more

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Kat Kelly
GHTC
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