John-Arne Røttingen (@jarottingen) 's Twitter Profile
John-Arne Røttingen

@jarottingen

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) @wellcometrust

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Climate change is having devastating impacts on health – and urgent action is needed to protect lives. That’s why we’re funding research teams to drive urgent policy action at scale by making the health effects of climate change visible. Learn more 📽️⤵️

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In collaboration with the Novo Nordisk Foundation and Gates Foundation, we’re funding teams globally to address the barriers to early antibiotic discovery. ✅ Eligibility: teams from academia or industry 💡 Duration: up to three years 💰 Level: up to $5 million gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/inno…

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Read the fifth article in our International Day of Women and Girls in Science series featuring Bhavana Tiwari: tinyurl.com/mr3bda4t. An India Alliance Fellow at IISER Berhampur, she studies transposons and highlights the research work of her first PhD student, Pratty.

Read the fifth article in our International Day of Women and Girls in Science series featuring <a href="/iambhavanat/">Bhavana Tiwari</a>: tinyurl.com/mr3bda4t.

An India Alliance Fellow at <a href="/IISER_BERHAMPUR/">IISER Berhampur</a>, she studies transposons and highlights the research work of her first PhD student, <a href="/Pratty_Paul/">Pratty</a>.
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Vi lever i en krevende tid. Det er et privilegium å få kunne lede Wellcome for å investere i kunnskap og løsninger som kan forbedre global helse dn.no/magasinet/hels…

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On #InternationalWomensDay, our series features Dr Bhavana Muralidharan! Guided by Prof Shubha Tole (she/her) to now mentoring Dr Kruttika Phalnikar—the story showcases IA's commitment of investing in young researchers and strengthening the scientific ecosystem. Read more: tinyurl.com/26252y3e

On #InternationalWomensDay, our series features Dr
<a href="/mbhavana10/">Bhavana Muralidharan</a>! 

Guided by Prof <a href="/shubhatole/">Shubha Tole (she/her)</a> to now mentoring Dr
<a href="/Kruttika_P22/">Kruttika Phalnikar</a>—the story showcases IA's commitment of investing in young researchers and strengthening the scientific ecosystem.  

Read more: tinyurl.com/26252y3e
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I had a sobering discussion with John-Arne Røttingen , CEO of the Wellcome about the impact of the abrupt cessation of US international aid on disease control efforts and World Health Organization (WHO). statnews.com/2025/03/18/cut…

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I am clear in STAT: 'No one can fill that gap’: Why a global health leader sees U.S. funding as irreplaceable. Wellcome will continue our strong collaboration with the life science and health research actors and agencies in the US statnews.com/2025/03/18/cut…

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Excited to announce the signing of a 7-year MOU between Wellcome , Kenya Medical Research Institute and University of Oxford for the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme. The collaboration seeks to address global health challenges and build sustainable research capacity and leadership.

Excited to announce the signing of a 7-year MOU between <a href="/wellcometrust/">Wellcome</a> , <a href="/KEMRI_Kenya/">Kenya Medical Research Institute</a> and <a href="/UniofOxford/">University of Oxford</a>  for the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme. The collaboration seeks to address global health challenges and build sustainable research capacity and leadership.
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National data service will simplify access to health data for research. Wellcome is very pleased to announce this partnership with Department of Health and Social Care #DSIT Office for Life Sciences and NHS England ahttps://wellcome.org//news/national-data-service-will-simplify-access-health-data-research

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@drtedros) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Always a pleasure to meet with my friend John-Arne Røttingen, Wellcome CEO. Thanked him for joining us at #WHA78 and for the continued support to World Health Organization (WHO)'s work to promote, protect and provide #HealthForAll.

Always a pleasure to meet with my friend <a href="/jarottingen/">John-Arne Røttingen</a>, <a href="/wellcometrust/">Wellcome</a> CEO. Thanked him for joining us at #WHA78 and for the continued support to <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>'s work to promote, protect and provide #HealthForAll.
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I met with Wellcome’s CEO John-Arne Røttingen to discuss the importance of placing countries at the centre of conversations and decision-making as we work together to shape the future of immunisation. Wellcome John-Arne Røttingen

I met with Wellcome’s CEO John-Arne Røttingen to discuss the importance of placing countries at the centre of conversations and decision-making as we work together to shape the future of immunisation. <a href="/wellcometrust/">Wellcome</a> <a href="/jarottingen/">John-Arne Røttingen</a>
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Call for Applications📢! Apply to Vaccinology in Africa Course 2025! Click the link below to apply! 🔗: English - shorturl.at/JAsZa French - shorturl.at/Pw5qv 📍: Institut Pasteur de Dakar, Sénégal Deadline: May 30th, 2025, at 5:00 PM EAT

Call for Applications📢!
Apply to Vaccinology in Africa Course 2025!
Click the link below to apply!
🔗: English - shorturl.at/JAsZa
         French - shorturl.at/Pw5qv
📍: Institut Pasteur de Dakar, Sénégal
Deadline: May 30th, 2025, at 5:00 PM EAT
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Strong partnerships require shared strategic priorities and joint thought leadership. Always a productive exchange with John-Arne Røttingen, CEO Wellcome as we work to advance climate & health, shape the research agenda, and champion evidence-based policy.

Strong partnerships require shared strategic priorities and joint thought leadership.

Always a productive exchange with <a href="/jarottingen/">John-Arne Røttingen</a>, CEO <a href="/wellcometrust/">Wellcome</a> as we work to advance climate &amp; health, shape the research agenda, and champion evidence-based policy.
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Global health shouldn’t rely on charity. Now is the time for reform. Read how ⁦Wellcome⁩ will foster discussions wellcome.org/news/global-he…

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Opinion: Global health can't run on charity — now is the time for reform. Wellcome is facilitating 5 regional dialogues to discuss reforms of the global health system devex.com/news/opinion-g… #Devex via @Devex

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We were honored to host the British High Commissioner H.E Neil Wigan UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 today for a courtesy call. This was a valuable exchange of ideas and a reaffirmation of our shared commitment to research collaboration and progress. Also in attendance were Kenya Medical Research Institute Ag. DG

We were honored to host the British High Commissioner H.E <a href="/FCDONeilWigan/">Neil Wigan</a> <a href="/UKinKenya/">UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪</a> today for a courtesy call. This was a valuable exchange of ideas and a reaffirmation of our shared commitment to research collaboration and progress. Also in attendance were <a href="/KEMRI_Kenya/">Kenya Medical Research Institute</a> Ag. DG
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We’re launching a major new prize in mental health — and we’re looking for a supplier to help us run it. Interested suppliers must be able to run a global prize that is inclusive, impactful, academically rigorous and technically robust. Learn more ⤵️ wellcome.org/about-us/work-…

We’re launching a major new prize in mental health — and we’re looking for a supplier to help us run it.

Interested suppliers must be able to run a global prize that is inclusive, impactful, academically rigorous and technically robust.

Learn more ⤵️
wellcome.org/about-us/work-…
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Superb to see so many recognised in science and public health in the King's birthday honours. Congratulations in particular to former Wellcome director of infectious disease, Professor Gordon Dougan FRS, and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine director Liam Smeeth.

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ICYMI - Linking Climate and Weather Data with Health: World Meteorological Organization - World Health Organization (WHO) Initiative Aims to Reach 80 Countries Explore📰➡️bit.ly/3HEz9Ih Additional Topics Include: 🟡Health as one of the best entry points for climate discussion 🟡‘Co-production’ of knowledge. Climate affects

ICYMI - Linking Climate and Weather Data with Health:
<a href="/WMO/">World Meteorological Organization</a> - <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> Initiative Aims to Reach 80 Countries

Explore📰➡️bit.ly/3HEz9Ih

Additional Topics Include:
🟡Health as one of the best entry points for climate discussion
🟡‘Co-production’ of knowledge. Climate affects