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18.09.2023
A Warm Welcome to Our New Students
With the start of the autumn semester, Swiss TPH warmly welcomes our new students to our bachelor's, master's and PhD programmes. Over 50 new master's and PhD students from a large… More...
30.08.2023
Scientists Apply Game Theory to End Rabies
Elimination of rabies in Africa could be within reach through a more coordinated One Health approach. An innovative study by Swiss TPH and partners applied game theory to tackle… More...
10.07.2023
Moderate Temperatures Also Cause Death – Not Only Extreme Heat
Recent analyses by Swiss TPH show that not only heat waves, but also moderately hot temperatures, contribute to heat-related fatalities. On behalf of the Swiss federal government,… More...
30.06.2023
New Compounds Show Promise in Transforming Treatment of Parasitic Diseases
Scientists have identified a new class of compounds called cyanotriazoles that have the potential to effectively inhibit the growth of trypanosomes, the parasites responsible for… More...
17.06.2023
Thousands of Visitors Attended Swiss TPH Open House in Allschwil - The Former "Tropeli" Celebrates its 80th Anniversary
On Saturday 17 June 2023, the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) welcomed a large number of visitors to its new headquarters in Allschwil, Switzerland. About… More...
05.06.2023
Visit of Ukrainian Delegation to Swiss TPH
Today, Swiss TPH welcomed a delegation from the Ukrainian Ministry of Health and several universities as part of a study tour to Switzerland. The aim of the visit is to exchange… More...
17.05.2023
New Treatment for Human Parasitic Worm Infections Shows High Efficacy
A new drug candidate shows promising results in treating parasitic worm infections. Researchers at Swiss TPH tested efficacy and safety of emodepside against the three most… More...
15.05.2023
Two New Assistant Professorships at Swiss TPH
Tiffany Bouchery and Katharina Röltgen have been awarded temporary assistant professorships at Swiss TPH and the Faculty of Science at the University of Basel as part of the SNSF… More...
27.04.2023
New Midwife Care Model Improves Well-Being of Vulnerable Families
A new home-based midwife care model has shown promise in improving the well-being of women in vulnerable family situations and preventing early chronic childhood stress according… More...