"Contemporary HIV strains are resisting drugs that were so effective on the historical strains" explains Joseph, a lab technician the unit while presenting on the diminished sensitivity of historical and contemporary HIV-1 strains at HIVSymposium. #HIVFreeUg2030 #EndAids2030Ug

We wish you a joyful festive season and a new year filled with continued growth, exploration and great achievements.

Prof Moffat Nyirenda has been announced as the new Director of MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit. With a wealth of experience in research and research capacity building, he will officially take over from Prof Pontiano Kaleebu in April 2024. Read more: lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/new….

Thrilled to announce that our project lead, Moses Egesa, is representing Uganda at the 2024 Brazilian Symposium on Controlled Human Infection, themed "Strategies to Accelerate Vaccine Development." #CHIM2024 #vaccinedevt MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Wellcome UFMG Oxford Vaccine Group EDCTP

Successful Community Engagement requires respect of culture and continuous consultation of community. Koome Island's Community leaders convene UVRI MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program for a dissemination of the VAnguard preliminary findings and piloting of the NIHR Global Health CEI guidelines.

We are hosting a 2-day progress meeting with Didida funded by European Commission & UK Research and Innovation where scientists from research institutions across Europe & Africa will share updates on ongoing research and innovation efforts to improve point-of-care diagnostics for Africa.

We’re excited to host the 2nd LSHTM Trials Day! Experts from Uganda, Gambia and the UK are sharing experiences from clinical trials in Africa and Europe to build a community of practice in clinical trials conduct. Don’t miss out! Join online: lshtm.zoom.us/j/92338039241

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.

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Are you aware #NTDs can be prevented & treated, yet ignored? #WORMVACS is working to better understand immunity & develop a vaccine pipeline for these NTDs Watch our expert interview to learn more! youtu.be/I8LjFR6wrAA?si… Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit UVRI VAnguard Project

Kayondo Ronnie : A true Eagle, on and off the field 🦅 We'll miss you Ronnie 🕊️💔 #Jabbar

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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

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Grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow in this space! Science deserves to be seen, heard, and felt . Definitely ready to turn more science into stories people actually care about MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Controlled Human Schistosoma mansoni Study Kenya Medical Research Institute Eastern Africa Consortium for Clinical Research

Congratulations to Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu on receiving the honorary Order of the British Empire (OBE) award! The award, presented by Lisa Chesney, the British High Commissioner at UK in Uganda 🇬🇧 🇺🇬 on behalf of His Majesty King King Charles III (parody), recognises his outstanding contributions