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Imperial helping develop next generation Sierra Leonean engineers
Imperial academics are working with partners in Sierra Leone to develop a generation of skilled engineers.
Imperial helping develop next generation Sierra Leonean engineers
Imperial academics are working with partners in Sierra Leone to develop a generation of skilled engineers.
Fingerprints, tablets and WASH - can innovation protect Ethiopians from worms
A major new deworming initiative has been launched to evaluate different strategies to eradicate parasitic worms from communities in Ethiopia.
Mosquitoes that can carry malaria eliminated in lab experiments
Researchers have eliminated caged mosquitoes using ‘gene drive’ technology to spread a genetic modification that blocks female reproduction.
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CD153: the molecule with potential protective power against TB infection
A study published this week in Nature Microbiology identifies the molecule CD153 as potentially key to controlling tuberculosis (TB) infection.
LSD trials and next gen sunglasses: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
How a Masters programme in machine intelligence is closing an African tech gap
An Imperial lecturer is collaborating with a Rwanda-based African institute to unlock the continent’s potential as a hub for machine learning skills.
Egyptian medical students gain clinical experience at Imperial
Students from the Armed Forces College of Medicine in Egypt will be gaining clinical experience as part of a new project with Imperial College London.
New study pinpoints genes’ protective power against severe malaria
Study sheds new light on the protective effects of genetic variants against malaria - notably those related to red blood cell structure or function.
New test could diagnose hepatitis B patients in need of treatment across Africa
A simple $20 blood test could help diagnose thousands of patients with hepatitis B in need of treatment in some of Africa’s poorest regions.
Imperial College London and MIT launch search for African research collaborators
Imperial College London and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are launching a search for collaborating institutions in Africa.