Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted

THRU ZIM @thruzim.bsky.social · 23d

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝘄: PhD supervisor training for Southern Africa Research Capacity Network (SOFAR) led by Prof. Liezel Frick & Dr @nompilo.bsky.social (StellenboschUni). The 2-day program will strengthen supervision, research capacity & doctoral success. @kkranzer.bsky.social @zambartresearch.bsky.social

1 4

Reposted

TB Proof @tbproof.bsky.social · 29d

Finishing TB treatment isn’t the finish line. Our TB Champions are speaking out, showing why #PostTBCare needs urgent research. Their voices are the drivers of change. 💛 #EndTB #PostTB @posttbcare.bsky.social

3 3

kkranzer.bsky.social @kkranzer.bsky.social · Jun 24

@gunkal.bsky.social - thank you! Hope to see you at the TB union conference In Copenhagen.

Gunilla Källenius @gunkal.bsky.social · Jun 23

Congratulations @kkranzer.bsky.social ! So well deserved!

THRU ZIM @thruzim.bsky.social · Jun 23

Proud moment for THRU ZIM!
Our Co-Director, Prof. @kkranzer.bsky.social, received the EDCTP Women Scientific Leadership Prize at #EDCTP2025 in Kigali.

Watch the moment here 🎥👇
youtu.be/UqYKkiyUQdE?...

#WeAreTHRUZIM #WomenInScience #GlobalHealth #Leadership

kkranzer.bsky.social @kkranzer.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thank you @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social for your v kind words!

Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · Jun 23

Richly deserved @kkranzer.bsky.social! Incredible clarity of thought & precision of action & a mind that can jump from TB transmission to mercury poisoning to AMR to HIV implementation science & all in 5 minutes! Truly committed to training next generation of scientists.
Many many congratulations

THRU ZIM @thruzim.bsky.social · Jun 23

Proud moment for THRU ZIM!
Our Co-Director, Prof. @kkranzer.bsky.social, received the EDCTP Women Scientific Leadership Prize at #EDCTP2025 in Kigali.

Watch the moment here 🎥👇
youtu.be/UqYKkiyUQdE?...

#WeAreTHRUZIM #WomenInScience #GlobalHealth #Leadership

1

Reposted

THRU ZIM @thruzim.bsky.social · Jun 23

Proud moment for THRU ZIM!
Our Co-Director, Prof. @kkranzer.bsky.social, received the EDCTP Women Scientific Leadership Prize at #EDCTP2025 in Kigali.

Watch the moment here 🎥👇
youtu.be/UqYKkiyUQdE?...

#WeAreTHRUZIM #WomenInScience #GlobalHealth #Leadership

EDCTP prize 2025 Scientific Leadership Prize for a European woman Katharina Kranzer

YouTube video by Global Health EDCTP3

youtu.be

1 3 7

Reposted

Tropical Institute, LMU University Hospital Munich @tropeninstitut.bsky.social · Jun 23

Many congrats and a big applause to our affiliated researcher @kkranzer.bsky.social who received the EDCTP Women Scientific Leadership Prize at the EDCTP Forum in Kigali, Rwanda (June 15-20, 2025), and well as to all the other awardees! 🏆 🎊

Photo: Global Health EDCTP3

1 3

Reposted

Alberto Garcia-Basteiro @agbasteiro.bsky.social · Jun 19

I am grateful for the opportunity to present at the #EDCTPforum in Kigali. We had a great session on #Tuberculosis prediction and early TB trajectories, with Shima Abdulgader and Edson Marambire. Chaired by @kkranzer.bsky.social & @willyssengooba.bsky.social

1 9

Reposted

Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · Apr 14

Registrations will close soon for our 2nd edition of the Reimagining Global Health course!

Do check out the agenda & reading list, and register soon, if you are keen!!

www.mcgill.ca/summerinstit...

7 17

Reposted

Carole Mitnick @cdmitpih.bsky.social · Apr 10

We are $5 billion/year short of our needs in TB research. This curable, preventable disease can be eliminated with concerted, sustained attention. The current toddler- tantrum approach is, shall we say, less than helpful. #TBSky

Lisa MD @gardeninglisa.bsky.social · Apr 9

Right? Speaking of TB, had to discuss starting meds for TB case this week. Options are 2 drugs, both 70+ yrs old with side effects and drug interactions issues. Research needs to be done.

6 35

Reposted

Jane Falconer @falkie71.bsky.social · Apr 8

I'm pleased to announce i've a new paper published. It's a review on dengue diagnosis I did the searches for. It's part of the @lshtm.bsky.social FIEBRE project www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen....
Available on the Lancet Microbe at www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#sysrev #dengue #diagnosis

Evaluating the performance of common reference laboratory tests for acute dengue diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RT-PCR, NS1 ELISA, and IgM ELISA

Dengue fever is listed among the top ten global health threats by WHO. Prompt identification of dengue virus can guide clinical management and outbrea…

www.sciencedirect.com

2 5

kkranzer.bsky.social @kkranzer.bsky.social · Apr 10

Sepsis is one of the most frequent causes of death worldwide & yet in many LMICs we have no or low quality phenotypic diagnostics to guide our therapy. This is particularly problematic in the context of neonatal sepsis where ESBL Kleb pneumo is often implicated. @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social

kkranzer.bsky.social @kkranzer.bsky.social · Apr 10

Molecular cartridge based diagnostics have been a game changer for TB diagnostics - why can we not do the same for blood cultures?
Please see our newest publication in collaboration with FIND, Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, the NMRL & @thruzim.bsky.social

PLOS: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

Rapid bacterial identification and resistance detection using a low complexity molecular diagnostic platform in Zimbabwe

Background Sepsis is a major cause of mortality in low-resource settings. Effective microbiological culture services are a bottleneck in diagnosis and surveillance. Aim We aimed to evaluate the perf...

dx.plos.org

1 1

kkranzer.bsky.social @kkranzer.bsky.social · Apr 10

Molecular cartridge based diagnostics have been a game changer for TB diagnostics - why can we not do the same for blood cultures?
Please see our newest publication in collaboration with FIND, Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, the NMRL & @thruzim.bsky.social

PLOS: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

Rapid bacterial identification and resistance detection using a low complexity molecular diagnostic platform in Zimbabwe

Background Sepsis is a major cause of mortality in low-resource settings. Effective microbiological culture services are a bottleneck in diagnosis and surveillance. Aim We aimed to evaluate the perf...

dx.plos.org

4 4

kkranzer.bsky.social @kkranzer.bsky.social · Apr 9

Today I chaired the early career researcher club at UZ in collaboration with @thruzim.bsky.social great presentations about #SRH service integration, infertility & movement of vultures. So much to learn! Thank you to all presenters.

1 3

kkranzer.bsky.social @kkranzer.bsky.social · Apr 9

Such great work @ioanaolaru.bsky.social @thruzim.bsky.social @lshtmamrcentre.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social

ioanaolaru.bsky.social @ioanaolaru.bsky.social · Apr 9

Our manuscript on antibiotic prescriptions in Harare is out Many consultations in primary care result in antibiotic prescriptions highlighting the need for better access to healthcare and diagnostics journals.plos.org/globalpublic... @KatharinaKranz4 @ThruZim @TomDarton1 @rudo_chingono @JustinD_902

Infectious diseases burden and antibiotic prescribing patterns among primary care patients in Harare, Zimbabwe – a cross-sectional analysis

Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) continue to experience a high burden of infectious diseases and disparities in access to and use of antimicrobials, yet data on antibiotic prescribing in outpat...

journals.plos.org

1 3

Reposted

PLOS Global Public Health @plosglobalpublichealth.org · Mar 31

NEW research in PLOS Global Public Health from @emarambire.bsky.social & colleagues from @lshtm.bsky.social and @tropeninstitut.bsky.social :

Prediction models for Mtb infection among adolescent and adult household contacts in high tuberculosis incidence settings

journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

Prediction models for Mtb infection among adolescent and adult household contacts in high tuberculosis incidence settings

Tuberculosis household contacts are at high risk of developing tuberculosis. Tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) is highly effective, but implementation is hindered by limited accessibility of diagn...

journals.plos.org

1 4 5

Reposted

TB Centre LSHTM @tb-lshtm.bsky.social · Apr 9

Today 15.00 'The Cost of Treating Tuberculosis' the first in a series of 3 webinars focused on topics related to health economics and TB, hosted by ERA4TB, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and COMBINE.
Register forms.biocom.de/index.php/68...
@sedonasweeney.bsky.social

2 2

kkranzer.bsky.social @kkranzer.bsky.social · Apr 9

Thank you for this important work! While we all know that the US funding cuts will have huge implications, seeing the high number of access TB deaths is shocking & saddening. @tb-lshtm.bsky.social @kchorton.bsky.social

Katherine Horton @kchorton.bsky.social · Apr 9

New pre-print modelling impact of US funding cuts on HIV, #TB, MCH and family planning. We estimate impact of termination of US funding to NTPs via #USAID & The Global Fund may lead to 2.2 (1.5-2.9) million excess TB deaths between 2025 and 2040, reversing over a decade of progress.

bit.ly/4lowp18

Line chart showing median number of TB deaths in 79 low- and middle-income countries from 2010 through 2040. A black line shows a decline from 1.25 million deaths in 2010 to just under 1 million deaths in 2024. A blue line shows the number of deaths staying constant through 2040 if 2024 funding and programmes are maintained. A red line shows the number of deaths increasing to 1.2 million in 2040 if US funding to national TB programmes is terminated.

1 5

Reposted

Edson Marambire @emarambire.bsky.social · Apr 6

I presented at the #ZiMA sensitization event, organized by #BRTI TB team.
Representing ERASE TB, I shared our 3-year journey, insights into integrated health screening for TB-affected households—key steps toward shaping policy and programming for impact!
@erasetb.bsky.social @thruzim.bsky.social

4 5

kkranzer.bsky.social @kkranzer.bsky.social · Apr 3

@emarambire.bsky.social congratulation to not just publishing this paper but also to submitting your #PhD thesis today. I feel v privileged to have v been part of your journey for the last 5 years! Massive congrat! @lmumuenchen.bsky.social @thruzim.bsky.social

PLOS Global Public Health @plosglobalpublichealth.org · Mar 31

NEW research in PLOS Global Public Health from @emarambire.bsky.social & colleagues from @lshtm.bsky.social and @tropeninstitut.bsky.social :

Prediction models for Mtb infection among adolescent and adult household contacts in high tuberculosis incidence settings

journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

Prediction models for Mtb infection among adolescent and adult household contacts in high tuberculosis incidence settings

Tuberculosis household contacts are at high risk of developing tuberculosis. Tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) is highly effective, but implementation is hindered by limited accessibility of diagn...

journals.plos.org

1 7

Reposted

Alberto Garcia-Basteiro @agbasteiro.bsky.social · Apr 3

Changes in incarceration and #tuberculosis notifications from prisons during the #COVID-19 pandemic in Europe & the Americas: a time-series analysis of national surveillance data

Lower than expected #TB notifications! due to missing diagnoses? Lower transmission?

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Changes in incarceration and tuberculosis notifications from prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and the Americas: a time-series analysis of national surveillance data

Tuberculosis notifications in prisons from 47 countries in Europe and the Americas were lower than expected (at times >50% lower) during COVID-19 pandemic years, despite consistent incarceration level...

www.thelancet.com

3 5

Reposted

Gabriele Pollara @gpollara.bsky.social · Mar 31

If you can't afford to use a diagnostic test, then its relative performance characteristics become irrelevant.

Important issue raised re blood cultures 👇 @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social
#ClinMicro #IDSky #AMR
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The cost of blood cultures: a barrier to diagnosis in low-income and middle-income countries

The recent Editorial by The Lancet Microbe, titled Rethinking blood culture, highlights the blood culture bottle shortage in the USA and the overreliance on single manufacturers.1 The shortages of blo...

www.thelancet.com

4 20 46

Reposted

THRU ZIM @thruzim.bsky.social · Mar 30

We’re thrilled to launch the 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗦𝗢𝗙𝗔𝗥) website – a hub dedicated to strengthening research capacity across Africa Visit: www.sofarafrica.org
@kkranzer.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @zambartresearch.bsky.social @tropeninstitut.bsky.social

HOME | Sofar

www.sofarafrica.org

2 6

kkranzer.bsky.social @kkranzer.bsky.social · Mar 30

Thank you @edctp3-cryptott.bsky.social for funding this transformative consortium which will support researcher in #Mozambique #Zambia and #Zimbabwe across different levels of their career.

THRU ZIM @thruzim.bsky.social · Mar 30

We’re thrilled to launch the 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗦𝗢𝗙𝗔𝗥) website – a hub dedicated to strengthening research capacity across Africa Visit: www.sofarafrica.org
@kkranzer.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @zambartresearch.bsky.social @tropeninstitut.bsky.social

HOME | Sofar

www.sofarafrica.org

2

Reposted

Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · Mar 28

Academic Clinical Lecturer Posts in Infection now out: for people training in ID in UK & hold/imminently completing PhD.

2 posts @lshtm.bsky.social
shorturl.at/EIUIz

1 at St Georges & 1 at Kings
shorturl.at/8kDY3

If interested in @lshtm.bsky.social posts get in touch.
UK ID people please share!!

12 6

Reposted

Mahdad Noursadeghi @mnoursad.bsky.social · Mar 27

We’re hiring! Looking for a laboratory post-doc fellow to help us disentangle protective and pathogenic T cells in TB, so we can stratify disease-risk after infection, and develop more effective vaccines. Interdisciplinary science in the heart of London. What's not to like? More here: bit.ly/4iIEiwu

13 9