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1 RSTMH 2016 awards Small Grants Name Project Award BEDIAKO, Yaw Francis Crick Institute Investigating the mechanisms responsible for the loss of clinical immunity to malaria 5, CHACCOUR, Carlos Instituto de salud tropical, Navarra Evaluation of an implantable slow-release veterinary ivermectin formulation as a complementary strategy for malaria elimination 4, COUGHLAN, Lynda Investigation and exploitation of exosomes to improve vaccines for emerging viral infections 5, DERIBE, Kebede Brighton and Sussex Medical School Developing a clinical algorithm for the diagnosis of podoconiosis 4, GOMES, Claudia ISGlobal Spain Identification of immunogenic peptides of Bartonella bacilliformis 5, GOODHEAD, Ian University of Salford Towards understanding trypanosomiasis vector competency 4, HEAD, Michael University of Southampton Combining research investments analyses and malaria maps in Africa: are we investing limited resources wisely? 4,900.00

2 JEFFRIES, Claire Microbial screening, blood meal analysis and insecticide resistance status of field-caught Culex trit. mosquitoes from Madagascar 4, LAST, Anna Pilot population-based survey to estimate prevalence of STIs in adults in trachoma-endemic communities, Bijagos, Guinea Bissau 4, MACIEJ, Marissa Keele University Analysis of heparin sulphate in the invasion of host macrophages by Leishmania parasites 4, MOSELEY, Mark University of Aberdeen A One Health approach to identifying reservoir hosts of leptospirosis in South Africa 4, PANKHURST, Louise Characterising within-host diversity and population sharing of E. coli amongst humans and livestock in Nairobi 4, PONS, Maria Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas New vectors for Carrion s disease? 4, SEDEKIA, Yovitha Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania Family planning services for women who want to delay first pregnancy in southern Tanzania: a mixed methods study of perceptions, demand and service provision 4, WURIE, Fatima University College London Virtually Observed Treatment to support treatment adherence in patients with TB in the Republic of Moldova 5,000.00

3 YINDOM, Louis-Marie Cytomegalovirus reactivation contributes to the aetiology of HIV-related chronic lung disease 5, Total 79, Travel/training scholarships Name Project Award BEGASHAW, Kalkidan Ethiopian Public Health Institute Training on schistosomiasis at NHM 1, BIRNIE Emma, AMC, The Netherlands Attendance and presentation at World Meliodosis Congress 1, BURMEN, Barbara Kenya CROCKER-BUQUE, Timothy DONI, Shimelis ALERT Hospital Ethiopia Securing global vaccine supply: a placement with UNICEF s Vaccine Supply Division 1, FRODWA,Ng ayo Attendance and presentation at International AIDS conference, South Africa 1,000.00

4 GONZALEZ SANZ, Marta Barts Health NHS Trust Attendance at 2016 Gorgas Advanced Course 1, LAMBERT, Saba LSHTM / ALERT MAHARJAN, Rakchhya Leprosy Mission Nepal MARKS, Michael Attendance and presentation at ASTMH 1, MAYIEKA, Lilian Attendance and presentation at International symposium on HIV 1, MHIMBIRA, Francis Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania Attendance and presentation at Union World Conference on Lung Health MILLAR, Scott University of St Andrews MORRISON, Joanna University College London Training in P knowlesi at LSHTM Attendance and presentation at Global Symposium on Health Systems Research 1, MUTAI, Kennedy

5 OBUNGA, Joseph OWUOR, Karen SAPKOTA Pradip Anandaban Leprosy Hospital Nepal SINGH, Pushpendra National Hansen s Disease Program THAPA, Ruby Mycobacterial Research Laboratories Nepal Total 19,876.95

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