Unlocking the human factor to increase effectiveness and sustainability of malaria vector control (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Progress in the fight against malaria has stalled in recent years, highlighting the importance of new interventions and tailored approaches. A critical factor that must be considered acros
Investigating the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and greenness with mortality from neurological, cardio-metabolic and chronic... (Publications)
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been associated with increased natural-cause mortality, but the evidence on diagnoses-specific mortality outcomes is limited. Few studies have examined the pote
Efficacy of an acid-oxidising solution against <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> (Publications)
For the treatment of chronic wounds, acid-oxidising solutions (AOSs) with broad-spectrum microbicidal activity without disturbing granulation tissue formation, have been developed. We found AOSs to ef
Immunomics-guided discovery of serum and urine antibodies for diagnosing urogenital schistosomiasis: a biomarker identification study (Publications)
Background Sensitive diagnostics are needed for effective management and surveillance of schistosomiasis so that current transmission interruption goals set by WHO can be achieved. We aimed to screen
Evaluating different storage media for identification of <em>Taenia saginata</em> proglottids using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry (Publications)
Taenia saginata is a helminth that can cause taeniasis in humans and cysticercosis in cattle. A species-specific diagnosis and differentiation from related species (e.g., Taenia solium) is crucial for
Extracellular matrix-induced GM-CSF and hypoxia promote immune control of<em> Mycobacterium tuberculosis </em>in human <em>in vitro</em> granulomas (Publications)
Several in vitro cellular models have been developed with the aim to reproduce and dissect human granulomatous responses, the hallmark of tuberculosis (TB) immunopathogenesis. In that context, we comp
Early life adversity, biological adaptation, and human capital: evidence from an interrupted malaria control program in Zambia (Publications)
Growing evidence from evolutionary biology demonstrates how early life shocks trigger physiological changes designed to be adaptive in challenging environments. We examine the implications of one type
Risk profiling and efficacy of albendazole against the hookworms<em> Necator americanus </em>and <em>Ancylostoma ceylanicum</em> in Cambodia to... (Publications)
Background: Hookworm disease is endemic throughout many parts of the Asia Pacific, despite targeted control programs of at-risk populations. The success of these programs has been hindered by the limi