Research Projects
U
UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST)
A specialist team ready to respond to disease outbreaks around the world before they develop into health emergencies. The team also conducts rigorous operational research to improve epidemic preparedness.
Umoya omuhle
UPTAKE
A unique multi-disciplinary collaboration of five leading research institutions in Africa and Europe seeking to inform HIV prevention technologies for African women and girls through behavioural science.
Use of the cytoskeleton to control Shigella infection
We use Shigella infection to discover new roles for the cytoskeleton in host defence, and use zebrafish to study the cell biology of infection in vivo.
Using dogs to detect COVID-19
Investigating whether dogs could be trained to identify unique odours associated with coronavirus infection
Utoto Salaama/Peaceful Childhood
Understanding and preventing sexual and other forms of violence against children in Zanzibar.