MRC LID Cohort 4
Emma Collins (LSHTM)
Project: Using whole genome sequencing to characterise the genetic diversity of mosquitoes and pathogens involved in vector borne disease
Supervisors: Susana Campino & Taane Clark
Eve Doran (LSHTM)
Project: Novel transmission blocking strategies for leishmaniasis through CRIPR-Cas9 genetic modification of midgut attachment to sand fly vectors
Supervisors: Matt Rogers & John Raynes & Matthew Yeo
Find out more about Eve’s experience on our MRC DTP programme.
Nick Eckersley (SGUL)
Project: Detection of infectious diseases in febrile patients in field studies in Gabon using molecular assays including next generation diagnostics
Supervisors: Henry Staines & David Allen
Georgia Gore-Langton (LSHTM)
Project: Investigating the pathways to adverse pregnancy outcomes among women infected with malaria infection and/or sexually transmitted/reproductive tract infections during pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Supervisors: Matt Chico & Matt Cairns & Asma Khalil
Find out more about Georgia’s experience on our MRC DTP programme.
Robert Greener (LSHTM)
Project: Simulating the impact of transport interventions on physical activity and cardiovascular disease using agent-based models
Supervisors: Steve Cummins & Daniel Lewis
Sally Hayward (SGUL)
Project: The relationship between psychosocial stress, immune function, and tuberculosis risk among migrants
Supervisors: Jon Friedland, Sally Hargreaves & Delia Boccia
Find out more about Sally’s experience on our MRC DTP programme.
Penny Sparkes (LSHTM)
Project: Exploring how energy metabolism differs in male and female Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes
Supervisors: Michael Delves & David Baker
Ian Storey (SGUL)
Project: MRI Radiomics of adult brain tumours
Supervisors: Franklyn Howe & Xujiong Ye & Timothy Jones
Find out more about Ian’s experience on our MRC DTP programme.
Tansy Vallintine (LSHTM)
Project: Shining a light on the dense granules of malaria parasites
Supervisors: Christiaan Van Ooij & Henry Staines
Emily Woodcock (SGUL)
Project: A new approach to understanding Cancer metabolism
Supervisors: Elena Sviderskaya & Yuri Korchev & Ferran Valderrama