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Hosted by University Sao Paulo Medical School at the Centro de Convenções Rebouças ZIKAlliance, the multinational and multidisciplinary consortium coordinated by Inserm, the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, and created in response to a Horizon 2020 funding call by the European Commission’s Directorate-General Research and Innovation, has officially started its activities with the kick-off meeting held in Brazil
NEWRISK project awarded RIGHT 5 NHIR funding
Awards & Appointments KWTRP NDM-CGHR
27 February 2024
Led by Benjamin Tsofa and Jacob McKnight, the project named "A Novel Extreme Weather Risk Insurance System for Kenya (NEWRISK)” will focus on using the latest methods to provide focused data on extreme weather, population vulnerability, and health system capacity readiness across various climatic zones in Kenya.
New interim director for the KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Awards & Appointments KWTRP
1 February 2024
It is a bittersweet moment for the KWTRP family as we make changes to our Leadership team. After 10 years of tremendous growth and change in the Programme, Professor Philip Bejon officially steps down as the KWTRP Programme Executive Director. Professor Edwine Barasa takes over as the Interim Executive Director.
CGHR researcher part of the team that received an INTERPROFESSIONAL.GLOBAL award for outstanding interprofessional teamwork and collaboration
Awards & Appointments NDM-CGHR
17 November 2023
Dr Shobhana Nagraj (HSC) is part of the Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE) research group. The team received a prestigious Interprofessional Global Award from the Global Confederation for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice, for outstanding interprofessional teamwork and collaboration in healthcare research. The award was presented to team members at the Altogether Better Health XI conference in Doha, Qatar, November 6-9th 2023.
Prof Deirdre Hollingsworth recognised for Kindness & Leadership
Awards & Appointments NDM-CGHR
13 November 2023
Professor Deirdre Hollingsworth, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology has been named as one of this year’s 50 Leading Lights for Kindness & Leadership in the UK. This campaign highlights the leaders who are impacting others through kindness.
Professor Paul Newton, head of the Medicine Quality Research Group, receives MSD award
Awards & Appointments NDM-CGHR
10 November 2023
Professor Paul Newton, head of IDDO’s Medicine Quality Research Group has received an ‘Excellent Supervisor’ award.
IDDO and WWARN Director receives ASTMH medal
Awards & Appointments NDM-CGHR
24 October 2023
Professor Philippe Guérin, IDDO and WWARN’s Director, has been awarded the Bailey K. Ashford Medal for his “distinguished” work in tropical medicine.
RSTMH recognises Prof Arjen Dondorp’s contributions to significantly improving health in the tropics
Awards & Appointments MORU
24 October 2023
We were delighted to hear that MORU Deputy Director of MORU and Head of Malaria & Critical Illness, Prof Arjen Dondorp, has been awarded the highly prestigious 2023 George Macdonald Medal!! This medal recognises outstanding individual contribution for conducting research leading to significant improvements in health in the tropics. It is a joint award from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (RSTMH).
Bipin Adhikari awarded RSTMH Emerging Leaders Award
Awards & Appointments MORU
16 October 2023
On 28 Sept, MORU Malaria Clinical Researcher Bipin Adhikari received a 2023 Emerging Leaders Award from the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) to recognise his significant contributions in leadership and service, including mentoring and capacity building, to the fields of tropical medicine and global health.
Oxford University is the world’s top university for a record eighth year
Awards & Appointments General
27 September 2023
The University of Oxford has once again topped the Times Higher Education World University Rankings as the best university in the world for a record eighth consecutive year. The rankings – announced in Sydney, Australia today – rate 1,904 universities from 108 countries around the world.
Three CTMGH researchers awarded Professorships
Awards & Appointments KWTRP MORU OUCRU
19 September 2023
We are delighted to announce that three of our researchers have been awarded the Professor title, in recognition of their research achievements, contribution to teaching, and contribution to the general work of the Nuffield Department of Medicine.
Two CTMGH students receive awards from the Oxford Student Union
Awards & Appointments NDM-CGHR
13 June 2023
Congratulations to Gloria Ngaiza, winner of the Race Equality Award, and to Abdulazeez Imam, winner of the Student Voice Award. The Race Equality Award recognises students who are working to help racialised members of the University and have been involved in the fight against racism at Oxford. The Student Voice Award Acknowledges students who have amplified the students’ views and priorities through representation and campaigning on behalf of their peers.
Four CTMGH researchers awarded Associate Professorships
Awards & Appointments KWTRP MORU OUCRU
23 May 2023
We are delighted to announce that four of our researchers have been awarded the Associate Professor title, in recognition of their research achievements, contribution to teaching, and contribution to the general work of the Nuffield Department of Medicine.
Abhilasha Karkey, new OUCRU Nepal Director
Awards & Appointments OUCRU OUCRU-Nepal
18 October 2022
OUCRU Nepal is pleased to announce that as of 01 October 2022, Dr Abhilasha Karkey will assume the role of Director.
Oxford University named world’s top university for the 7th consecutive year
Awards & Appointments General
12 October 2022
The University of Oxford has been named the best university in the world for a record seventh consecutive year in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023.
Four CTMGH researchers awarded full professorships
Awards & Appointments KWTRP MOCRU MORU
30 August 2022
We are delighted to announce that four of our researchers have been awarded the title of Professor, in recognition of their research achievements, contribution to teaching, and contribution to the general work of the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford.
Dengue Research Article Awarded The 2021 – 2022 Alexandre Yersin Prize for Outstanding Publications
Awards & Appointments OUCRU
28 June 2022
OUCRU research article titled ‘Combination of inflammatory and vascular markers in the febrile phase of dengue is associated with more severe outcomes’ was recently awarded the 2021-2022 Alexandre Yersin Prize for Outstanding Publications.
Gail Carson chair of GOARN
Awards & Appointments NDM-CGHR
21 June 2022
Dr Gail Carson from the International Severe Acute Respiratory and emerging Infection Consortium (ISARIC) is nominated chair of WHO Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network (GOARN)
Congratulations to our new Associate Professors
Awards & Appointments KWTRP OUCRU
8 June 2022
Our heartfelt congratulations to Melissa Kapulu, Francis Ndungu and Emelda Okiro from KWTRP, and to Hoa Thi Ngo and Sophie Yacoub from OUCRU who have been awarded Associate Professorships
Congratulations to Professor Sir David Warrell, appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George!
Awards & Appointments MORU NDM-CGHR
7 June 2022
David Warrell, MORU founding director, has been appointed by the Queen ‘Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to global Health Research and Clinical Practice’. Please join us in congratulating Sir David on receiving this richly deserved high honour!
Congratulations Professor Kathryn Maitland, awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Awards & Appointments KWTRP
7 June 2022
Kathryn Maitland, Professor of Paediatric Tropical Infectious Diseases and based at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi, Kenya, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours