
Uganda Schisto Multidisciplinary Research Center
@schisto_center
The U-SMRC has been established to build expertise and understanding of the underlying biological determinants of severe schistosomal morbidity
ID: 1580448636009324544
https://www.muii.org.ug/usmrc/ 13-10-2022 06:43:54
109 Tweet
186 Followers
64 Following

Currently underway: Ministry of Health- Uganda Expert Committee Meeting on Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths! Our very own David Oguttu and Agnes Natukunda are sharing exciting preliminary findings from U-SMRC. Stay tuned for more updates! #schistoug UVRI Controlled Human Schistosoma mansoni Study MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit



Join us in congratulating Dr.Sheila Nina on her honorary appointment as the Deputy Theme Lead for the vaccine research theme! She’ll lead cutting-edge initiatives & strengthen collaborations to advance vaccine science at the Unit. Here's to impactful research & leadership.


Our three PhD fellows Uganda Schisto Multidisciplinary Research Center recently showcased groundbreaking #schistosomiasis research at the Annual TMRC Meeting in New Orleans! Proud to join researchers from 7 centers worldwide fighting Neglected Tropical Diseases. #NTDs UVRI MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit






Today at #VaccineResearch Day: Our focus Area Lead Moses Egesa delves into how community engagement has shaped schistosomiasis research. He highlights the need to empower communities with clear research understanding in order to receive better outcomes.

Heartfelt congratulations to Professor Alison Elliott, Head of the Unit's Vaccine research theme, on being awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for her outstanding contributions to medicine and global health! Well deserved Prof!


Congratulations to Dr Moses Egesa on winning the Merck Schistosomiasis Research Grant 2024! We are Collaborating with Kenya Medical Research Institute to develop cutting-edge antibody assays for a schistosomiasis vaccine. One giant leap closer to defeating Bilharzia!


Schistosomiasis is one of the most widespread #NTDs affecting 200M+ people world wide, yet its overlooked. On #WorldNTDDay, Controlled Human Schistosoma mansoni Study Uganda Schisto Multidisciplinary Research Center urge policymakers & communities to prioritize control & elimination efforts #Endschisto Uganda National Health Research Organisation Gyaviira Nkurunungi 🇺🇬👨🏾🔬 Moses Egesa MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit UVRI

The next big thing in health research is here! The first-ever joint MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit and UVRI Research Dissemination Conference 2025 is set to take place at Speke Resort Munyonyo March 11–13, 2025! Themed "Building on our Past Discoveries, Paving the Way for a Healthier


You sure don't want to miss out! We shall be represented by our Principal Investigator, Prof Alison Elliott - Head Vaccine Research Theme MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit and Project Lead, Dr Moses Egesa presenting "Progress of the CHI-Model in Uganda," on March 12, 2025! #MRCUVRIConference2025

“Science locked in journals is like a secret no one gets to learn from.” Debbie Trust Lenia, a Communications Assistant on the Controlled Human Schistosoma mansoni Study Study, shares her reflections from the Science Communication Beyond Journal Publications workshop by Eastern Africa Consortium for Clinical Research & Kenya Medical Research Institute . From strategic


USMRC is enhancing schistosomiasis diagnosis in Uganda with faster, more accurate tools, surpassing the traditional Kato-Katz method. Discover how these innovations improve detection and treatment:👇 muii.org.ug/usmrc/u-smrcs-… UVRI MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Controlled Human Schistosoma mansoni Study #schistosomiasis #NTDs


Join us as we commemorate the #WorldImmunizationWeek2025 under the theme "Immunization for All is Humanly Possible." We will be hosting an informative webinar on 30th April 2025 at 2:30–4:30 pm EAT featuring speakers from Ministry of Health- Uganda, WHO Uganda, MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, and UVRI. This


A few hours until #WorldImmunisationWeek2025! Join MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit @UVRI live webinar today from 2:30–4:30 PM. Register your attendance and participation using the new link below: lshtm.zoom.us/meeting/regist… VAnguard Project Uganda Schisto Multidisciplinary Research Center UK Research and Innovation London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

We were pleased to host Dr. Tine Huyse, senior researcher at the Royal Museum for Central Africa & key Uganda Schisto Multidisciplinary Research Center collaborator. She shared insights on schistosome hybridization & toured our advanced snail labs. Her expertise in molecular epidemiology of NTDs is invaluable!


"I left with hope & returned with expertise, global friendships, & a deeper purpose ," says Matthew Odongo, PhD student Uganda Schisto Multidisciplinary Research Center , reflecting from Leiden, where culture meets cytokines and stories become science. Read more👇 muii.org.ug/usmrc/from-lak…
