Jennifer Keiser Appointed Full Professor at the University of Basel (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/jennifer-keiser-appointed-full-professor-at-the-university-of-basel
Jennifer Keiser has been Associate Professor of Neglected Tropical Diseases at Swiss TPH since 2017. Her research focuses on infections caused by parasitic worms and the development of new drugs, spec
Researchers Call for Greater Global Representation in Vaginal Microbiome Research (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/researchers-call-for-greater-global-representation-in-vaginal-microbiome-research
In a new paper published in Trends in Microbiology , researchers call for a broader and more inclusive approach to vaginal microbiome research. The paper, which draws on microbiome studies from the pa
Milestone in the Fight Against Sleeping Sickness (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/milestone-in-the-fight-against-sleeping-sickness
Sanofi, DNDi and the HAT-r-ACC consortium announce the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive scientific opinion of Fexinidazole
Climate Change Weakens Respiratory Health Benefits of Clean Air and Greenspaces (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/climate-change-weakens-respiratory-health-benefits-of-clean-air-and-greenspaces
The research of Swiss TPH and partners explored the associations of long-term exposure to air pollution, greenspaces, and temperature with lung function in children and adults. Drawing on data from mo
EMBO Fellowship for Researcher at Swiss TPH (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/embo-fellowship-for-research-at-swiss-tph
Since joining Swiss TPH last year, Daniel Ballmer has focused his research on the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum , in particular the molecular mechanisms that drive gametocyte formation - a cr
Two New Members of the Swiss TPH Board of Governors (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/two-new-members-of-the-swiss-tph-board-of-governors
“We warmly welcome Barbara Wieland and Jacques Fellay, two nationally and internationally recognized experts, to the Swiss TPH Board of Governors,” said Jürg Utzinger, Director of Swiss TPH. “Their va
Treating Schistosomiasis in Pre-School Children (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/20170613-treating-schistosomiasis-in-pre-school-children
When left untreated, schistosomiasis can lead to anaemia, stunted growth, severe damage of organs, and - at worst - death. In total, about 258 million people are infected globally, of which about 10%
How Gold Mining Affects the Spread of Malaria (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/how-gold-mining-affects-the-spread-of-malaria
Mining areas account for most malaria cases in the Guiana Shield – an area which covers Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and parts of Brazil and Venezuela. As mining expands, it drives migration and c
A Tropical Disease in Switzerland: Call for Coordinated Action on Chagas Disease (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/une-maladie-tropicale-en-suisse-appel-a-une-action-coordonnee-contre-la-maladie-de-chagas
Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi , affects about 7 to 8 million people worldwide, mainly in Latin America. The parasite can be transmitted by triatomine bugs, via food, blood t
Tuberculosis Strains Resistant to New Drugs Are Transmitted Between Patients (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/les-souches-de-tuberculose-resistantes-aux-nouveaux-medicaments-se-transmettent-dun-patient-a-lautre
Multidrug-resistant TB is a major concern More than 10 million people fall sick with tuberculosis (TB) every year. The disease remains the world’s biggest infectious disease killers with an estimated