Tuberculosis is a major global killer with approximately 9 million new cases and 1 million to 2 million deaths per year. The School of Medicine has developed global capacity to improve treatment, developing shorter, safer drug regimens and improving diagnostics for monitoring treatment.
Torrance and Jones’ research has the potential to greatly impact the agriculture of Sub-Saharan Africa, mostly because they have focused on understanding the needs of its potato farmers.
Dr Richard Bates, School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, will chair this conversation series, this session will be held on Thursday 15 July at 17:30 BST. The conversation webinars will create a platform for sharing knowledge and experience from GCRF research. Aiming to inspire collaboration for sustainable partnerships between the University, communities, and global … Read more
Dr Richard Bates, School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, will chair the Global Conversation series, this session will be held on the topic of ‘The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine’ – as part of the International Museum Day celebrations during May 2021. Facilitated by the interdisciplinary GCRF Cultural Heritage Hub Consolidation Project based at … Read more
As part of the SFC funded Africa@2050 project, the Centre for Energy Ethics (CEE) at the University of St Andrews and the Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Studies (C3SS) at the University of Ghana have launched a writing competition under the theme ‘Imagining Climate Futures’. Open to all nationals and residents of sub-Saharan Africa … Read more
