Non-destructive imaging of internal structures of a mosquito with sub-micrometer resolution (Publications)
Inline X-ray phase tomography has emerged as one of the most suitable imaging techniques for the three-dimensional examination of soft tissue at the microscopic level. Historically, this method was co
Comparison of fine-scale malaria strata derived from population survey data collected using RDTs, microscopy and qPCR in south-eastern Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Malaria-endemic countries are increasingly adopting data-driven risk stratification, often at district or higher regional levels, to guide their intervention strategies. The data typically
Swiss science diplomacy: exploring strategies, instruments, current priorities, and the role of international development cooperation (Publications)
Contemporary science diplomacy holds promise not only to strengthen diplomatic and science realms but also to advance sustainable development transformations. In Switzerland, formal adoption of the co
Design, validation and implementation of multiplex digital PCR assays for simultaneous quantification of multiple targets (Publications)
Quantitative PCR (qPCR) and digital PCR (dPCR) are applied for quantifying molecular targets in disease diagnostics, pathogen detection and ecological monitoring. Uptake of dPCR is increasing due to i
Therapeutic development to accelerate malaria control through intentional intervention layering (Publications)
The clinical development of novel vaccines, injectable therapeutics, and oral chemoprevention drugs has the potential to deliver significant advancements in the prevention of Plasmodium falciparum mal
HIV-1 viremia and cancer risk in 2.8 million people: the South African HIV cancer match study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Most research on HIV-1 viremia and cancer risk is from high-income countries. We evaluated the association between HIV-1 viremia and the risk of various cancer types among people with HIV
Semi-field experiments reveal contrasted predation and movement patterns of aquatic macroinvertebrate predators of Anopheles gambiae larvae (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Members of the Anopheles gambiae complex are major malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa. Their larval stages inhabit a variety of aquatic habitats in which, under natural circumstances, t
Exploring the potential of introducing an electronic death registration system in South Africa (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite South Africa's well-established Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system (CRVS) and good completeness of death registration, challenges persist in terms of the quality of cau
