The PANAS opening marked the beginning of the ACT-South Asia (2020–2025) Final Dissemination and Networking Programme. "Ceremonial Lightening of the Panas by Dr. Chris Parry. Learn more: https://actsouthasia.oucrunp.org.np/"

OUCRU welcomed 28 participants and global experts for a four-day course on modelling and analysing serological data. A great week of learning, collaboration, and capacity building!

𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🎓 Applications are now open for OUCRU’s fully funded #PhD programme at @ox.ac.uk , offering world-class research training for scientists and clinicians from Vietnam & Indonesia. 👉 Explore more: linktr.ee/oucru

#Tuberculosis research team at @oucru.bsky.social and colleagues have received a £3.8 million @wellcometrust.bsky.social Discovery Award to investigate the molecular determinants of pathogenesis and treatment outcomes in both pulmonary & meningeal #TB

🎓 Highlights from the OUCRU–MORU PhD Student Conference & 3MT 2025! 🥇 Ha Thi Hai Duong (VN) 🥈 Edward Sutanto (ID) 🌟 People’s Choice: Beatriz Jacob (TH) Thanks to our judges + students from Lawrence S. Ting & Ngoi Sao schools! Video recap: https://ow.ly/oCOb50XryBC

OUCRU Hanoi joined the Dong Thap General Hospital Scientific Conference 2025. Dr Rogier van Doorn spoke on antimicrobial resistance, and Dr Vu Thi Lan Huong presented OUCRU’s research and chaired a session — strengthening connections across Vietnam’s research community. #OUCRU #AMR #HealthResearch

15 rising researchers from #MODRA Cohort 2 have just completed an intensive training designed to turn bold ideas into real-world impact. Participants sharpened their pitching & project management skills as they prepared to compete for seed grants of up to $30,000 to launch their 1-year research.

𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🎓 Applications are now open for OUCRU’s fully funded #PhD programme at @ox.ac.uk, offering world-class research training for scientists and clinicians from Vietnam & Indonesia. 👉 Explore more: linktr.ee/oucru

📢 A major international collaboration between ISARIC researchers at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and OUCRU has created the first global Core Outcome Measurement Set (COMS) for dengue clinical trials.

Vietnam is among the countries most affected by #climatechange, driving the spread of infectious diseases. Our 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘 study explored how advanced tools can be integrated into national surveillance systems to strengthen outbreak prediction and preparedness.

𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗥𝗨 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝟭, 𝗛𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗶 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗵 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺 Dr Ngô Ngọc Quang Minh, an OUCRU PhD graduate, has been appointed as the new Director of Children’s Hospital 1, the leading paediatric referral hospital for Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam.

Fifteen emerging scientists from South and Southeast Asia begin an 18-month journey with the 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗨-𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗥𝗨 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 (𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗥𝗔). This programme equips early-career postdoctoral researchers with the skills, networks, and confidence to transform research ideas into real-world impact.

New study from OUCRU maps the immune cells fuelling inflammation in tuberculous meningitis – the deadliest form of TB 🔥

🍾 We’re proud to share that three senior OUCRU researchers, Lê Văn Tấn, C. Louise Thwaites, and Timothy Walker, have been conferred the title of Full Professor by the @ox.ac.uk - a remarkable milestone reflecting their leadership and contributions to global health 🧵