
John-Arne Røttingen
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) @wellcometrust
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https://wellcome.org/ 23-07-2011 21:23:36
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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…

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.



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


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…


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.


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

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.



In historic move, World Health Organization (WHO) Member States approve 20% funding increase and 2026–27 budget who.int/news/item/20-0…





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



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.

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
