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CAREERS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH A meeting aimed at postgraduate researchers and students who would like to learn more about possible research careers in the areas of tropical medicine and international health. | ||
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ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY 1 Kensington Gore, | |
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Attendance at this meeting is free of charge but for security and catering purposes, it is essential to register beforehand. Please contact the Society (mail@rstmh.org) to book a place by | |
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09.15 |
REGISTRATION |
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09.30 |
Welcome and introduction |
Brian Greenwood and Trudie Lang |
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10.00 |
Designing new medicines for the world’s biggest killers |
Steve Ward |
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10.30 |
Learning from a disease of the rich – cancer, to discover drugs against diseases of the poor – malaria |
Alexis Nzila |
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11. 00 |
COFFEE BREAK | |
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11.30 |
The pharmaceutical industry - its role in fighting diseases of poverty |
Martin Bates |
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12.00 |
Understanding reality: the importance of socio-behavioural research in tropical public health |
Caroline Jones |
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12.30 |
Maintaining a scientific career in tropical health: from research to control and back again |
Russell Stothard |
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13.00 |
LUNCH | |
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14.00 |
Developing a new vaccine for tuberculosis |
Helen Fletcher |
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14.30 |
Freedom from mosquitoes: la lutta continua! |
Jo Lines |
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15.00 |
TEA BREAK | |
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15.30 |
The ups and downs of running a laboratory in the tropics |
Mandy Walsh |
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16.00 |
Funding opportunities and career ladders |
Pauline Beattie |
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16.45 |
Closing remarks |
Brian Greenwood |
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Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Royal Geographical Society
9.30 – 17.00
Careers and Oportunities in Tropical Medicine and
International Health Research
A meeting aimed at post-graduate level researchers and students who would like to learn more about possible research careers in the area of Tropical Medicine and International Health.
9.30 Welcome and Introduction
Brian Greenwood and Trudie Lang
10.00 Designing new medicines for the world’s biggest killers Steve Ward
10.30 Learning from a disease of the rich, cancer, to discover drugs against
diseases of the poor - malaria Alexis Nzila
11.00 Coffee
11.30 The Pharmaceutical Industry - its role in fighting diseases of poverty
Martin Bates
12.00 Understanding reality: the importance of socio-behavioural research in
tropical public health Caroline Jones
12.30 Maintaining a scientific career in tropical health: from research to
control and back again Russell Stothard
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Developing a new vaccine for TB Helen Fletcher
14.30 Freedom from Mosquitoes: La Lutta Continua! Jo Lines
15.00 Tea
15.30 The ups and downs of running a lab in the Tropics Mandy Walsh 16.00 Funding opportunities and career ladders Pauline Beattie
16.45 Closely remarks Brian Greenwood
