New Diagnostic test for Asymptomatic Tuberculosis
In his PhD study titled: ‘Detecting mycobacterium TB in stem cells in latent infection,’ Dr. Mayito is proposing to develop a new innovative diagnostic test for TB infection. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Latent TB infection as a state in which individuals harbor TB-causing bacteria without evidence of manifestation of symptoms of active disease. […]
Researcher studies how long it takes for HIV+ person to develop AIDS
Using genes, Makerere University based Researcher Dr. Gerald Mboowa can determine how many years it will take a person living with HIV without treatment can progress into AIDS. Dubbed, ‘Functional host-genetic loci associated with pediatric HIV-disease progression in Uganda and Botswana”, his research reveals that after a person is infected with HIV, they are either […]
Making successful partnerships
Message from the director Dear Reader, In this issue of THRiVE News, there are reports that illustrate how THRiVE work has greatly benefited from partnerships between academic institutions of both types namely; universities and research institutes. This issue gives us opportunity to reflect on how to make partnerships succeed. Partnerships allow diverse knowledge and partners […]
THRiVE Newsletter issue 3
Message from the director At THRiVE Secretariat we believe in changing the world. We share that vision with our fellows, alumni, researchers, partners and stakeholders. We welcome them to share ideas on how they challenge the status quo by applying new or adapted ground-breaking ideas to improve health and well-being of people in need. We […]
AAS-INORMS Travel Grant
The African Academy of Sciences is awarding 10 travel grants to research managers and administrators in Africa to attend the INORMS 2020 conference. The conference provides the opportunity to meet, learn and discuss issues of research management and to develop professionally through networking. The Research Management Programme in Africa (ReMPro Africa) is an initiative of […]
Mwanza research Methods Course 2019
This is a two weeks research methods course suitable for health researchers, social scientists and students undertaking professional training (MSc, MMed, MPH, and PhD). Facilitators for this course are highly experienced researchers from the Tanzania National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Mwanza Centre, Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) and the London School of Hygiene & […]
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