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Tue, Jul 16, 2019

Keystone Symposia - EPANEL - HELMINTHS: NEW INSIGHTS FROM IMMUNITY TO GLOBAL HEALTH

                                    

Join Dr. William Horsnell and panelists from prestigious institutions across the globe in our live virtual event.

Panelists include Dr Justin Komguep Nono (CDF Fellow) based at UCT.

Panelists will discuss these questions and more:

  • Which countries have succeeded in reducing their helminth burdens in endemic populations and which methods were most effective?
  • What is the evidence to support the claim that helminth infections suppress auto-immunity and allergic disease?
  • What are the current hopes for a hookworm vaccine or vaccines against any other pathogen class?
  • Is antihelminthic resistance a growing problem and, if so, what can be done?
  • Can big pharma ever be solicited to focus on developing new classes of antihelminthic drugs?

JULY 30, 2019
2:00 – 3:30PM ET (US Eastern)
1:00 – 2:30PM CT (US Central)

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Wed, Jun 11, 2025

Save The Date! Communications Workshop At The Edctp 2025 Forum

Dear Colleague,


Are you attending the EDCTP 2025 forum in Kigali (Rwanda)?

Don't miss the Communications workshop on Thursday 19 June (15:30 - 17:30 Rwanda time) in room MH3.

The topic of the workshop will be: "From good to great: Mastering communication skills for impactful science


Best,

The EDCTP team.





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Wed, May 28, 2025

Call For Proposals: Panel Sessions At Science Forum South Africa 2025

Dear Stakeholder

Science Forum South Africa 2025 (SFSA 2025) will take place from 24 to 28 November 2025 at the CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) in Pretoria, South Africa. This year marks the tenth edition of SFSA, celebrating a decade of igniting vibrant discussions on the role of science in society. The Forum brings together stakeholders from the scientific community, government, industry, and civil society.

We are pleased to invite proposals from individuals and institutions to convene panel sessions as part of the SFSA 2025 programme. These sessions should align with the Forum's theme and sub-themes, and provide an opportunity to engage diverse perspectives in critical conversations.

FORUM THEME

Igniting Conversations: Placing Science, Technology, and Innovation at the Centre of Government, Education, Society, and Industry

SUB-THEMES

  • Financing for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)
  • Science and Society Nexus (Agriculture, Health, Climate Change, Just Energy Transition)
  • Building Research Capabilities for Africa (STISA 2024)
  • The Role of Science Diplomacy
  • Emerging Industry – The Role of Disruptive Technologies
  • Science Journalism and Science Communication
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation

HOW TO SUBMIT

The deadline for proposal submissions is 21 July 2025.

SFSA 2025 is proudly co-hosted by the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA) initiative.

We look forward to your participation in shaping the dialogue at SFSA 2025.

Best regards
The SFSA 2025 Organising Committee

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Thu, Apr 3, 2025

Awards To Attend The 2025 Isv Congress In South Africa

📢Exciting news for early career researchers and PhD students planning to attend the ISV congress in South Africa from  28-30 October 2025!


Applications deadline for awards to attend the congress has been extended to 7 April 2025.


The award for LMIC members covers:

ISV congress registration fee

Accommodation for up to 4 nights

Economy class air travel

 

To apply, visit: https://www.isvcongress2025.co.za/

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