Congratulations to Professor Alison Elliott, Professor of Tropical Medicine, receives an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to Medicine and Global Health.

Based at the Medical Research Council Unit at the Uganda Virus Research Institute.

She was recognized for her contributions to developing medical research in Zambia and Uganda, and for inspiring young African scientists.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

In October 2024, an intensive write-shop was held in Zanzibar for students from Tanzania funded by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), with additional support from the East African Consortium for Clinical Research (EACCR).

Women are underrepresented in academic science careers, including health research. In sub-Saharan Africa, the proportion of women scientists is even smaller, with huge disparities between men and women in higher positions in science and education achievements. Family and gender-related responsibilities are among factors that hinder most women from undertaking higher education at MSc and PhD levels in Africa.

At the 2024 International AIDS Conference, surrounded by researchers, clinicians, policy-makers, and, most importantly, young advocates, Marion Sumari stood proudly beside her poster. Her work, titled “Acceptability of Point-of-Care Viral Load Monitoring Among Children and Young People Living with HIV in East Africa: A Qualitative Study,” was presented at the conference from 22nd to 26th July 2024 in Munich.