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This podcast features Dr. Valwynne Faulkner, a postdoctoral researcher at the Francis Crick Institute and a LifeArc Knowledge Transfer Innovations Fellow. Her work bridges cutting-edge molecular biology and technology transfer. In this episode, she discusses her team's innovative use of CRISPR to uncover new strategies for tackling tuberculosis — including drug-resistant strains.

This document provides criteria for each diagnosis and a coding scheme for each diagnoses including levels of evidence confirmed, probable and no distinction between confirmed and probable.

E.W. "Al" Thrasher Awards focus on projects that are changing pediatric clinical care. Each award is a novel approach to problems plaguing pediatrics. The award is open to applications focusing on any disease or topic within the umbrella of pediatrics, both in and outside the United States. Ideal applications for the Thrasher Award address significant health problems, offering the potential for practical solutions to these problems. Typically, the primary outcome is a health outcome in children. Solutions should be innovative and have the potential for broad applicability with low barriers to implementation. Projects with a shorter distance to clinical applicability are given priority.​

This tool is based on the Core Competencies in Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology in Europe. This downloadable tool helps users assess their profile and identify relevant training in the ECDC Virtual Academy.

Free access to courses and training materials in infectious disease and public health, available for self-study or to support training others.

This report provides an overview of the latest tuberculosis (TB) epidemiological situation and is published jointly by the WHO Regional Office for ECDC.

The EDCTP Knowledge Hub is designed to equip researchers with the tools and guidance needed to conduct high-quality health research. It includes the Protocol Development Toolkit, Data Management Portal, Data Sharing Toolkit, and Research into Policy Toolkit—guiding researchers from formulating a question to sharing data and translating findings into policy and practice, all within key research frameworks.

Contact: Roger Ptak Roger.Ptak@nih.gov Objective: This new initiative aims to support investigator-led, multidisciplinary research to define how HIV-driven alterations to immunometabolism affect immune cell regulation, cell-cell interactions, response to treatment, and, ultimately, tuberculosis (TB) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) progression. Elucidating and subsequently probing such mechanisms will lead to identification of candidate biomarkers of disease progression and potential targets for immune-modulatory treatment (i.e., host-directed therapy) to decrease TB and HBV risk in people living with HIV. Description: This initiative will advance laboratory-based research to elucidate immunometabolic pathways and mechanisms that can be exploited for new therapeutic and diagnostic strategies.

The European Research Council (ERC) is a funding organisation for frontier research. It aims to stimulate scientific excellence in Europe by funding the very best, creative researchers of any nationality and age, and supporting their innovative ideas. Researchers from anywhere in the world can apply for ERC grants provided the research they undertake will be carried out in an EU Member State or Associated Country.

Toolkit and resources to support Researchers

European Respiratory Society (ERS) fellowships offer funding and support for research projects that address unmet needs in respiratory science and medicine. The fellowship programmes seek to actively involve ERS members in the earlier phases of their careers, enabling the training and career development of the next generation of respiratory researchers and clinicians.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 December 2025 This award from the ESPID enables members to attend scientific meetings, training events and courses, except for the annual ESPID meeting for which separate schemes are available. Awards are worth up to 1. EUR 1,000 for international travel outside of Europe ‚ 2. EUR 600 for travel within Europe and ‚ 3. EUR 200 for travel within the applicant’s own country. The awards also cover accommodation and registration fees.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 October 2025 This recognises young investigators in the field of paediatric infectious diseases. Both clinical and basic research is eligible. The winner will receive: 1. Euro 5,000 to be paid to the host institution for research purposes only. The host institution is not allowed to take any overhead on this amount (see declaration below) 2. At the time of being offered the award successful candidates will be invited to attend that year's ESPID Annual Meeting with registration, travel and accommodation being offered (if already registered, this will be refunded). Please be aware the travel and accommodation are subject to ESPID Rules and maximum amounts apply 3. The Young Investigator's medal 4. The winner will be asked to give a 5 minute presentation of their work at the ESPID Annual Meeting

L’Initiative encourages the implementation of projects that involve national pandemic response programs, the research community, civil society, and the private sector. The main project initiator must be a legal entity with a board of directors/executive committee and head office registered in an eligible country or in France.

Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Tuberculosis (FACIT-TB): For patients with tuberculosis. This validated questionnaire can be used with person with active TB to assess both physical and mental well being in a clincal or resarch setting. It is available in Arabic English, Indonesian, Sinhala, Tagalog, and Urdu.

From 1995 to 2025, over 4 million dollars in grants have been awarded for community projects and clinical or basic science research projects related to tuberculosis (TB) and chronic pulmonary diseases in pediatric and adult populations. Project Visibility: - Presented at national and international conferences - Published in peer-reviewed journals - Highlighted in local news conferences - Impact - Projects have enhanced clinical teachings and patient care of TB through numerous routes:

Fogarty Funding Opportunities - Searchable Database

General training - many options

The Global Infectious Disease (GID) research training program addresses research training needs related to infectious diseases that are predominantly endemic in or impact upon people living in developing countries. The training programs include a variety of research training options to match the needs of the developing country institution. Program focus on a major endemic or life-threatening emerging infectious disease, neglected tropical disease, infections that frequently occur as a co-infection in HIV infected individuals, or infections associated with noncommunicable disease conditions of public health importance in LMICs.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9 March, 2026 The International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) provides support and protected time (three to five years) to advanced postdoctoral U.S. research scientists and recently-appointed U.S. junior faculty (applicants must be at least two years beyond conferral of doctoral degree) for an intensive, mentored research career development experience. The experience will be in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) as defined by the World Bank . Low-income, lower-middle-income and upper-middle-income countries are included. Applications are invited from early career investigators from any health-related discipline who propose career development activities and a research project that is related to the health priorities of the LMIC.