Global Challenges Forum

The St Andrews Global Challenges Forum was formed in 2018 and builds on the University’s commitment to the Global Challenges agenda. The forum supports the University’s extensive Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) challenge-led research base, funded by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) GCRF QR Grant and contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The … Read more

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Scottish innovation to ensure safe and effective TB treatment in Africa

GCRF Funding Cycle2018-19 Principal InvestigatorDerek Sloan SchoolsMedicine, Geography and Sustainable Development ODA countriesUganda Sustainable Development GoalsGoal 3 Tuberculosis (TB), the leading infectious cause of death worldwide, is a major public health problem in Uganda with 86,000 new cases (40% HIV co-infected) and 11,000 deaths per year. Recent clinical trial results suggest that higher doses of … Read more