From UBC Faculty of Medicine: Explore how UBC’s Neglected Global Diseases Initiative are working to develop a safe, cost-effective oral medicine for visceral leishmaniasis disease that is more accessible for the people who need it most. linkedin.com/posts/ubc-medi…

Great to see oral amphotericin B being prioritized for development in treating children with visceral leishmaniasis by the WHO PADO VL Working Group. See Table 1 and References 21-23 citing the work completed by NGDI UBC on their formulation that is cost-effective, safe,

Are you a youth working on #NTDs? We want your voice in shaping the Youth Capacity Development Toolkit for stronger leadership & engagement in #NTDs. 👉 Take the survey: surveymonkey.com/r/GXK7GJR & make your voice count🌍

Wasan Laboratory at the University of British Columbia in partnership with EluciDx Inc (Vancouver BC, Canada) have developed a novel oral formulation of Amphotericin B to treat systemic fungal and parasitic infections. news-medical.net/news/20200323/…

Development of a Canadian Framework for Global Health Access and Equity: Outcomes from the 2025 Global Health Access and Equity Workshop at the University of British Columbia preprints.org/manuscript/202… #preprints via Preprints.org

NGDI UBC Oral Amphotericin B Abstract as part of the 2025 Global Virtual Symposium on Leishmaniasis ISNTD Can Global Health │ Santé mondiale Can Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases MSF Science UBC Media Relations MedicinesPatentPool UAEM leish.ircconferences.net

Our October issue is live! Read more about targeting protein disorder in drug discovery, metabolites as agents and targets for cancer immunotherapy, targeting DNA damage in ageing and more here nature.com/nrd/volumes/24…

Why are older adults more prone to respiratory syncytial virus? In #JVirology, researchers point to 4 key factors: structural lung decline, comorbidities, immunosenescence, and impaired antibody responses. Read the article: asm.social/2D9

#FundingOpportunity: Planning and Dissemination Grants – Institute/Initiative Community Support (Winter 2026 Competition) Application deadline: November 13, 2025 Details: researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtn…

The October issue of Science #Immunology is out! This month's cover highlights a Review that delves into #brain #tumor development and examines factors contributing to the immunosuppressive brain tumor microenvironment. Learn about this and more: scim.ag/46TGooP

Join World Health Organization (WHO) and TB Europe Coalition for a webinar on turning commitments into action via the Multisectoral Accountability Framework to End TB (MAF-TB). 📅Oct 9 🔗us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Which Nobel Prize laureate inspires you most? Find out the names, stories, and discoveries of the 2025 laureates, from Monday 6 October when we announce this year's Nobel Prizes. Watch the announcements live every day on our social channels, YouTube and nobelprize.org.

New research in humans suggests that #SARSCoV2 #vaccinations recruit a diverse repertoire of T cell clones with high, but not maximum, binding strength, which promotes flexible recognition of viral variants. Learn more in Science #Immunology: scim.ag/4mHNUc3

4 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every minute. #BreastCancer can have a variety of symptoms, especially when more advanced. Early diagnosis increases the chances for successful treatment bit.ly/46AmY9B

Behind every inspiring woman is an inspiring teacher. On #WorldTeachersDay, we thank teachers who inspire and empower women and girls, and believe in their potential. 🚀 Because #ForAllWomenAndGirls, even the sky is not the limit. Share this with the teachers who inspired you.

Sunday is #WorldTeachersDay! Thank you to all educators around the world for their unwavering dedication to future generations. Join UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 in celebrating teachers worldwide: unesco.org/en/days/teache…

"With meningitis, if you don't act within 24 hours, you can die." Ludovic survived because his mom noticed he was unresponsive and his doctor recognized the symptoms immediately. His story: bit.ly/3KtJich via Meningitis Research for #WorldMeningitisDay #DefeatMeningitis

Meningitis remains a significant global health threat. Every minute counts. Bacterial meningitis is of particular concern: around 1 in 6 people who get this type of meningitis die and 1 in 5 have severe complications. If you suspect meningitis, seek medical care fast.

Canada is the most educated country in the G7. Almost 60% of the working-age population holds a college or university credential. Thank you to all #Canadian teachers for inspiring a love of lifelong learning! Who's a teacher that inspired you? #WorldTeacherDay 🍎💪📚

Risk factors associated with progression to clinical Candida auris infection among adults with previous colonization ? Florida, 2019?2023 ✅ Just Accepted doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…