MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit We aim to impact on health policy and practice through quality research and capacity building

Why do some people recover from depression while others continue to struggle?Join us for the Mental Health Data Prize Di...
23/04/2026

Why do some people recover from depression while others continue to struggle?

Join us for the Mental Health Data Prize Dissemination Workshop and discover new insights from HIV clinics in Uganda on how people recover from depression and why some people need additional support beyond treatment.

Learn how data and research can help improve mental health care and support more targeted services for people living with HIV.

📅 30 April 2026
📍 MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Research Unit, Uganda
Zoom link: https://lshtm.zoom.us/meeting/register/aAVbnGHnSeGFWXsHJ6kY2w

Uganda’s health system is under pressure as more people live with HIV, diabetes and hypertension.So what needs to change...
19/03/2026

Uganda’s health system is under pressure as more people live with HIV, diabetes and hypertension.
So what needs to change?

Join this discussion bringing together research, policy, and first hand experience to explore new approaches to chronic care.

Link: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1qJDzPYyjBVKV

Are health facilities enough to handle Uganda’s growing burden of chronic diseases?Join this conversation with MRC/UVR...
18/03/2026

Are health facilities enough to handle Uganda’s growing burden of chronic diseases?

Join this conversation with MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit researchers, policymakers, frontline health workers, and community voices as we explore what the future of care could look like.

🎙 Hosted by Serwanjja

Link to the space: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1qJDzPYyjBVKV

Join us to welcome Ms Jacqueline Kembabazi-Nkurunziza, the new Head of Human Resources at the Unit.Jacqueline brings 18 ...
05/03/2026

Join us to welcome Ms Jacqueline Kembabazi-Nkurunziza, the new Head of Human Resources at the Unit.

Jacqueline brings 18 years of progressive experience in Human Resource Management across corporate, private and public sector. She has led HR departments, developed systems that enhance operational efficiency, boosted employee engagement, and aligned HR strategies with organisational goals. She joins us from CPHL/National Health Laboratories and Diagnostic Services (CPHL/NHLDS) where she has been serving for the last five years.

Her passion lies in creating work environments where individuals can thrive and organisations excel through effective people management. She is eager to support the Unit in strategically managing its workforce, ensuring that people remain the focus of long-term success.

We look forward to her leadership in enhancing our workforce and supporting the Unit’s growth.

Six scientists at the MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit have received international recognition for excellence in ...
26/02/2026

Six scientists at the MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit have received international recognition for excellence in teaching and learning, reinforcing the Unit’s commitment to high-quality postgraduate training and mentorship.

Through the Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the scientists were awarded Fellowships and Associate Fellowships of the Higher Education Academy, globally recognised benchmarks of teaching excellence.

This achievement strengthens the Unit’s capacity to support postgraduate students and early-career scientists through structured, high-quality mentorship ensuring that research excellence goes hand in hand with developing future African research leaders.

Read the full story on our website: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/units/mrc-uganda/news/483226/six-scientists-recognised-unit-strengthens-research-training-excellence

WE'RE HIRING: MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to support and drive f...
06/01/2026

WE'RE HIRING: MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to support and drive financial stewardship across the Unit. Are you qualified for this role?

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/d4W7gZh5

What if you could test a new HIV prevention method without giving anyone a placebo?Scientists at MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Ugan...
02/12/2025

What if you could test a new HIV prevention method without giving anyone a placebo?

Scientists at MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit have demonstrated a way. By creating counterfactual control groups from well‑matched data (either from past trial placebo groups or contemporary observational cohorts), using a statistical technique called propensity‑score matching.

Their findings suggest that when done right, this approach can give reliable estimates of how well a prevention method works — without risking participants’ health.

But using old or unmatched data can overestimate the benefit.

Read the full paper for more details: https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13080844

Don’t miss this!Join OBE Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu, Head of Viral Pathogen Research at MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda and Director...
02/12/2025

Don’t miss this!

Join OBE Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu, Head of Viral Pathogen Research at MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda and Director of Uganda Virus Research Institute, as he sits down with the President and members of Rotaract Lubowa to discuss the tools needed to end the HIV epidemic.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 2 December 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
💻 Join online: https://zoom.us/j/96032885021?pwd=RVCKRo2cMVaNHUQCuRpCoxKF2fFpPZ

The MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit with support from Roche African Genomics Program, invites applications for ...
07/10/2025

The MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit with support from Roche African Genomics Program, invites applications for bursaries to support MSc, PhD, and early-career researchers in genomics, bioinformatics, and computational biology.

What’s on offer:
Access to the Uganda Medical Informatics Centre (UMIC) high-performance computing cluster.
£2,000 support for computational run time and data storage.
Mentorship and recognition from leading genomics experts.

For more information and application, click here:https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/units/mrc-uganda/news/471786/grant-roche-african-genomics-program-expand-genomics-research-capacity-africa

Apply before 31 October 2025.

In the next session at our Intellectual Property seminar, Anjali Aeri, Counsellor at World Intellectual Property Organiz...
25/09/2025

In the next session at our Intellectual Property seminar, Anjali Aeri, Counsellor at World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO, unpacked the global IP landscape and highlighted the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) as a strategic pathway for securing protection across multiple countries.

She emphasized that it is crucial for innovators to start filings at the local office, understand different national requirements, and then scale their IP protection globally. Choosing the right patenting route not only safeguards innovations but also plays a key role in advancing global health initiatives.

Dr Byson Colyns Sabola, Training Officer at ARIPO has highlighted how regional IP frameworks can help Ugandan researcher...
25/09/2025

Dr Byson Colyns Sabola, Training Officer at ARIPO has highlighted how regional IP frameworks can help Ugandan researchers translate discoveries into products, policies, and practices that save lives.

As a member state of ARIPO, Uganda benefits from IP systems that extend protection beyond national borders, ensuring that innovations reach wider markets and communities.

During his presentation, he highlighted the need for scientists to safeguard their research through IP to maximise societal impact, prioritise IP to commercialize innovations and generate funding for future research and leverage ARIPO’s regional system as a convenient and cost-effective pathway for protection.

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