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  Can a cosmopolitan policy framework overcome global health workforce inequities?

  van de Pas, R., Damme, W. V., Townend, D. & Krumeich, A.

  17/10/18 → 14/09/20

  Project: PhD-project

• GENTOOL: Novel genetic tools to study the molecular basis of drug resistance in Trypanosoma congolense

  Brasseur, A., Van Den Abbeele, J. & Stas, M.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp

  1/10/18 → 31/12/20

  Project: Research Project

• ILIAS: Invasive Lineages of AMR Salmonella, Trojan Horses in Africa

  Van Puyvelde, S., Deborggraeve, S., Jacobs, J., Dougan, G. & Stas, M.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine

  1/10/18 → 31/12/19

  Project: Research Project

• Bac Turb: Development and proof-of-concept validation of a low-cost tropicalized device detecting bacterial growth in equipment-free blood cultures

  Hardy, L., Jacobs, J. & Ratsarahery, L.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine, Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

  1/09/18 → 31/08/19

  Project: Research Project

• IMMUNO: Elucidating unique host-virus-parasite interaction with unseen depth an breadth

  Adriaensen, W., van Griensven, J. & Ratsarahery, L.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine, Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

  1/09/18 → 30/11/19

  Project: Research Project

• Non-commercial clinical research in neglected tropical diseases

  Goyal, V., Boelaert, M., Ravinetto, R., Christiaens, T. & Rijal, S.

  11/07/18 → 31/12/20

  Project: PhD-project

• Molecular adaptation of the tsetse fly transmited African trypanosome to the intradermal micro-environment in the mammalian host

  Verbeelen, M., Van Den Abbeele, J. & Dujardin, J.

  26/04/18 → 3/11/20

  Project: PhD-project

• MINIlab project MSF-F

  Jacobs, J. & Baert, E.

  MSF France

  1/03/18 → 31/12/20

  Project: Research Project

• IMMCYTE: Immuno Cytometry: Phenotyping immune cellular components, in the context of HBV, HIV and AD, by new, advanced technologies

  Vanham, G., Chong, Y., Van Gulck, E., Ebneth, A., Moechars, D., Van Ginderachter, J. A., Van Broeckhoven, C., Wuyts, R. & Janssens, N.

  Agency for Innovation by Science & Technology

  18/01/18 → 17/08/20

  Project: Research Project

• VIETNAM -2018 - FA4: Capacity strengthening and enhanced tools for evidence-based health research and control/ elimination strategies of parasitic diseases in Vietnam.

  Rosanas-Urgell, A., Kattenberg, J. H., Dorny, P., Dermauw, V. & De Smet, S.

  1/01/18 → 31/12/18

  Project: Development project

• Eliminatie van slaapziekte in DRC

  Boelaert, M. & Everaert, R.

  DGD

  1/01/18 → 31/12/18

  Project: Development project

• CAMBODIA - 2018 - FA4: National Institutes in Cambodia have increased capacity to generate evidence for the management of health problems and for the strengthening of the health system in Cambodia.

  Lynen, L., Jacobs, J., De Baetselier, I., De Weggheleire, A., Smekens, B., Stassijns, J., Damme, W. V., van de Put, W., Delvaux, T. & Ratsarahery, L.

  DGD

  1/01/18 → 31/12/18

  Project: Development project

• SOUTHAFRICA -2018 - FA4: Strengthening the capacity for research, teaching, policy advice, advocacy and networking of the partners in the field of human and animal health (South-Africa).

  Dorny, P., Damme, W. V., Marchal, B., Dermauw, V., Rigouts, L., Heyndrickx, L., Van Belle, S. & Debois, D.

  DGD

  1/01/18 → 31/12/18

  Project: Development project

• CUBA - 2018 - FA4: To strengthen Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kouri (IPK, Cuba) and National Institute of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Microbiology (INHEM, Cuba) towards accomplishment of their academic mission through capacity building and scientific co-operation.

  Boelaert, M., Vanlerberghe, V., Battaglioli, T. C. E., De Baetselier, I., de Jong, B., Torrea, G., Ariën, K., Heyndrickx, L. & Everaert, R.

  DGD

  1/01/18 → 31/12/18

  Project: Development project

• BCCM/ITM Mycobacteriënverzameling: Consolidatie en beheer van het BCCM Consortium als Belgisch "Biological Research Center" (BRC) - 2018

  Rigouts, L. & Janssens, N.

  1/01/18 → 31/12/19

  Project: Research Project

• SeTPAT: Development of an antigen test for the diagnosis of syphilis

  Kenyon, C., OSBAK, K., Van Ostade, X., Van Raemdonck, G., Crucitti, T., Büscher, P., Ratsarahery, L. & Dhaenens, M.

  King Baudouin Foundation

  1/01/18 → 30/11/20

  Project: Research Project

• ArboviroseTrans : Role of human movement in relation to popular spots in the spatiotemporal dimension of vectorial arbovirus transmission?

  Vanlerberghe, V., Boelaert, M. & Everaert, R.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  1/01/18 → 31/12/20

  Project: Research Project

• ETHIOPIA - 2018 - FA4: To enhance the research capacity and evidence based medical practice in tropical and poverty related diseases in Ethiopia

  van Griensven, J., Jacobs, J., Abdellati, S., Stassijns, J., van Henten, S., Ratsarahery, L., Dujardin, J. & Van der Auwera, G.

  DGD

  1/01/18 → 31/12/18

  Project: Development project

• MASSIV: Anthropological research and community participation to facilitate mass drug administration of iverctmetin and dyhidroartemisin-piperaquine as an additional intervention for malaria elimination

  D'Alessandro, U., Baltussen, R., Slater, H., Nwakanma, D., Drakely, C., Bousema, T., Kandeh, B., Bradley, J., Peeters, K., Nieto Sanchez, C., Ribera, J. M., Bastiaens, G., Affara, M., Achan, J. & Everaert, R.

  Medical Research Council

  1/01/18 → 30/09/20

  Project: Research Project

• CHIMERA: Identification of epitopes in the alphaviral envelope that confer infectivity for human and mosquito cells.

  Bartholomeeusen, K., Ariën, K. & Janssens, N.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  1/01/18 → 31/12/20

  Project: Research Project

• Minilab MSF-F Autoclave1

  Jacobs, J. & Baert, E.

  MSF France

  1/01/18 → 31/12/18

  Project: Research Project

• BENIN - 2018 - FA4: Institutional strengthening of the Mycobacteria Reference Laboratory (LRM, Bénin) for quality services and better quality of health care for Mycobacteria and other clinical bacteria, at National and Regional Level.

  de Jong, B., Jacobs, J., Hardy, L., Stassijns, J., Nduwamahoro, E., Eddyani, M., Gumusboga, M. & Janssens, N.

  DGD

  1/01/18 → 31/12/18

  Project: Development project

• PregnAnZI: Pre-delivery administration of azithromycin to prevent neonatal sepsis and death: a phase III double-blind randomized clinical trial

  Peeters, K. & Everaert, R.

  Medical Research Council, United Kingdom

  1/01/18 → 31/12/19

  Project: Research Project

• TrypCo: The RNA editing space of the neglected genome in the major livestock African trypanosome parasite, Trypanosoma congolense.

  Van den Broeck, F., Van Den Abbeele, J. & De Smet, S.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine, Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

  1/11/17 → 31/12/18

  Project: Research Project

• The interplay of sense making and decision-making processes on treatment and prevention of Nodding Syndrome by different stakeholders: an ethnographic exploration in Cameroon, Tanzania and Uganda

  Irani, J., Peeters, K., Pool, R. & Gerrets, R.

  19/10/17 → 15/07/21

  Project: PhD-project

• Contribution of C-reactive protein and procalcitonin determination to an innovative diagnostics aid tool for neurological and febrile syndromes in low-resource settings

  Bottieau, E. & Ratsarahery, L.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine, Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

  15/10/17 → 13/01/19

  Project: Research Project

• EPI-PIG: Investigation of the pathological mechanisms of seizures in T. solium neurocysticercosis

  Trevisan, C., Dorny, P., Gabriël, S., Mwape, K. E. & Debois, D.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine, Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

  15/10/17 → 14/01/19

  Project: Research Project

• Understanding and preventing the genesis of antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae

  Kenyon, C. & Ratsarahery, L.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine, Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

  15/10/17 → 13/01/19

  Project: Research Project

• SKIN-Leish: Infectiousness in asymptomatic carriers of L. Donovani

  Boelaert, M., Cloots, K., Hasker, E., Van der Auwera, G., Karki, P., Sundar, S. & Everaert, R.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine, Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

  15/10/17 → 14/01/19

  Project: Research Project

• xMAP platform: Development of a high-throughput Multiple Analyte Profiling technology to study flavivirus and alphavirus sylvatic reservoirs in African wildlife

  Ariën, K. & Janssens, N.

  Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

  15/10/17 → 14/01/19

  Project: Research Project

• Persistent T-cell dysfunction in synergistic VL-HIV co-infection

  Adriaensen, W., van Griensven, J., Vermeesch, J. R., Kaye, P. M., Diro, E., Ritmeijer, K. & Ratsarahery, L.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  1/10/17 → 30/09/20

  Project: Research Project

• TB-EPF: Enhanced Place Finding (EPF) of TB transmission hotspots

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  European Commission

  1/09/17 → 31/12/19

  Project: Research Project

• Studies on multidrug resistance tuberculosis in Rwanda: Turning off the tap

  Ngabonziza, S. J., de Jong, B., Torrea, G., Rigouts, L., Mazarati, J., Affolabi, D. & Decroo, T.

  1/09/17 → 23/06/21

  Project: PhD-project

• ARTHROPOD: Development of specific and highly sensitive mulit-pathogen laboratory tests for the simultaneous and differential detection of arthropod-borne viruses

  Ariën, K., Kerkhof, K., Van Esbroeck, M. & Janssens, N.

  Agency for Innovation by Science & Technology

  1/08/17 → 31/03/21

  Project: Research Project

• Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 as a promoter of tuberculosis in a country with low HIV prevalence

  Mejia Cordero, F. A., Boelaert, M., Battaglioli, T. C. E., Van der Stuyft, P., Seas, C. & Otero, L.

  1/08/17 → 31/07/19

  Project: PhD-project

• iELISA HAT: Development of a high-throughput inhibition ELISA to replace immune trypanolysis for post-elimination monitoring of gambiense-HAT

  Büscher, P., Geerts, M., Van Reet, N. & De Smet, S.

  25/07/17 → 31/12/18

  Project: Research Project

• ORT: Outbreak Research Team

  van Griensven, J., Vanlerberghe, V., Van Bortel, W., Vogt, F., Decuypere, S., Verlinden, A. & Janssens, S.

  Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

  1/07/17 → 31/12/19

  Project: Research Project

• MEMO: Monitoring van exotische steekmuggen in België

  Van Bortel, W., Coosemans, M. & Deblauwe, I.

  1/07/17 → 30/06/20

  Project: Research Project

• BOFFA GUINEA: Effectiveness of tiny target technology in controlling tsetse vectors for HAT - Boffa study in Guinea

  Lehane, M., Boelaert, M., Thys, S. & Paessens, E.

  Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

  1/05/17 → 31/12/18

  Project: Research Project

• Evaluation of simplified alternative pre-exposure rabies vaccination schedules

  Soentjens, P., Bottieau, E. & Van Damme, P.

  24/04/17 → 26/06/20

  Project: PhD-project

• SETA: Severe Typhoid in Africa Program (DRC site)

  Marks, F., Jacobs, J. & Ratsarahery, L.

  International Vaccine Institut

  1/04/17 → 30/06/19

  Project: Research Project

• Elimination de la Trypanosomiase Humaine Africaine en République Démocratique du Congo : étude du processus d’intégration des activités de lutte dans les services de santé de base

  Mulenga Cilundika, P., Boelaert, M., Coppieters, Y., Chenge, M. F. & Lutumba, P.

  1/03/17 → 12/02/20

  Project: PhD-project

• Utilization of molecular resistance test results as tools to support public health efforts for improved control of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis

  Ng, K., de Jong, B. & Cobbelens, F. G. J.

  12/01/17 → 2/06/20

  Project: PhD-project

• Prevalence, Risk Drivers and Locally Feasible Solutions for Brucellosis Control in Peri-Urban Small Holding Dairy Farms: A One Health Study

  Chauhan, A. S., Boelaert, M. & Antoine - Moussiaux, N.

  12/01/17 → 20/05/20

  Project: PhD-project

• Association between intestinal parasites and inflammation and nutritional status in Mexican children

  Zavala Gómez, G. A., Polman, K., Seidell, J. & García, O. P.

  12/01/17 → 5/04/18

  Project: PhD-project

• Local models for chronic care and self-management support in Southern Malawi

  Angwenyi, V., Criel, B., Bunders, J. & Aantjes, C.

  12/01/17 → 2/06/20

  Project: PhD-project

• Effect of lactoferrin on pediatric infections

  Ochoa, T. J., Jacobs, J., Jacobs, J. & Cossey, V.

  12/01/17 → 15/05/20

  Project: PhD-project

• Post-market surveillance as a tool for assuring quality of in-vitro diagnostics in low-resource settings

  Sands, A., Jacobs, J., Fransen, C. & Jacobs, J.

  12/01/17 → 30/04/18

  Project: PhD-project

• EUKARYOTE: Kinetoplast genomics for the fine-scale study of hybrid zones in eukaryote parasites

  Van den Broeck, F., Dujardin, J., Van Den Abbeele, J. & Stas, M.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  1/01/17 → 30/06/20

  Project: Research Project

• R2STOP Leprosy: Improved understanding of ongoing transmission of leprosy in the Comoros, a region hyperendemic for the disease

  de Jong, B., Hasker, E., Assoumani, Y., Suffys, P. & Janssens, N.

  Research to STOP neglected tropical disease transmission

  1/01/17 → 31/12/20

  Project: Research Project