{"id":47858,"date":"2025-07-01T12:18:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T05:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/?p=47858"},"modified":"2025-07-01T13:04:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T06:04:29","slug":"modra-announces-2025-cohort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/2025\/07\/01\/modra-announces-2025-cohort\/","title":{"rendered":"15 emerging Asian global health researchers selected to join MODRA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Funded by Wellcome<\/a>, MODRA<\/a> is a joint initiative between the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU)<\/a> and the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU)<\/a>. The programme is designed to support and develop future scientific leaders in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across South and Southeast Asia.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now in its second year, MODRA attracted interest from a diverse pool of candidates, reflecting growing demand for structured career support and regional collaboration opportunities in global health research. Following a rigorous selection process, 15 outstanding researchers have been selected to join the 18-month fellowship. \u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

They will take part in a comprehensively designed programme that includes in-person training in grant writing and research management, mentorship from senior scientists, and seed funding to support preliminary research projects.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meet our Fellows\u00c2\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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MODRA Cohort 2 Statistics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 2025 MODRA cohort brings together researchers from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and\u00c2\u00a0Nepal. With an average age of 38, and some as young as 27, they represent a dynamic group of early to mid-career postdoctoral scientists across the region.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

The researchers are at a pivotal stage, moving from PhD training to leading independent research – a transition that requires not only scientific expertise but also a range of professional skills often not taught in science degrees. This is a critical period when targeted support can help them build collaborations, secure funding, and establish a lasting impact in their scientific careers.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

Their research addresses some of the region’s most pressing health concerns, including antimicrobial resistance, zoonoses, tuberculosis, vector-borne infectious diseases, etc., using innovative approaches such as AI-driven monitoring, genomic surveillance, inhaled drug delivery, and multi-omic modelling.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite their diverse expertise, all fellows are deeply rooted in their local settings. Based at national universities, hospitals and research institutes, they are well positioned to lead locally driven research and advance health solutions that directly respond to the needs of their communities. \u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

2025 MODRA Fellows:<\/b>\u00c2\u00a0<\/h5>\n
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  1. Dr Alok Kafle<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Nepal Public Health Research Consultancy (NPHRC)<\/a>, Nepal\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  2. Dr Anna Lystia Poetranto<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Center for Biomedical Research, BRIN<\/a>, Indonesia\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  3. Dr Antonia Morita Saktiawati<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Universitas Gadjah Mada<\/a>, Indonesia<\/li>\n
  4. Dr Arin Wongprommoon<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c MORU<\/a>, Thailand\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  5. Dr Bimandra Adiputra Djaafara<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c National University of Singapore (NUS)<\/a> & OUCRU Indonesia, Indonesia\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  6. Dr H\u00e1\u00bb\u201c Quang Ch\u00c3\u00a1nh<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c OUCRU HCMC<\/a>, Vietnam<\/li>\n
  7. Dr Nguy\u00e1\u00bb\u2026n V\u00c4\u0192n C\u00c6\u00b0\u00e1\u00bb\u009dng<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sydney Vietnam Institute<\/a>, Vietnam\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  8. Dr I Nyoman Sutarsa<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Udayana University<\/a> & Australian National University<\/a>, Indonesia\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  9. Dr Ph\u00c3\u00b9ng Kh\u00c3\u00a1nh L\u00c3\u00a2m<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c National University of Singapore (NUS)<\/a> & OUCRU, Vietnam\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  10. Dr Natcha Dankittipong<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c National University of Singapore (NUS)<\/a>, Thailand\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  11. Dr Robert Sinto<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital, Indonesia\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  12. Dr Suwarti<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c OUCRU Indonesia<\/a>, Indonesia\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  13. Dr Nguy\u00e1\u00bb\u2026n Th\u00e1\u00bb\u2039 T\u00c3\u00a2m<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c OUCRU Hanoi<\/a>, Vietnam\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  14. Dr Nguy\u00e1\u00bb\u2026n Trung Th\u00c3\u00a0nh<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c OUCRU HCMC<\/a>, Vietnam\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n
  15. Dr Nguy\u00e1\u00bb\u2026n V\u00c4\u00a9nh Trung<\/b><\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c OUCRU HCMC<\/a>, Vietnam\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Over the course of the18-month fellowship, participants will engage in a combination of online and in-person activities, including:\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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    Pre-workshop online sessions:<\/b>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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    • Call 1 (31\/7\/2025): Introduction to MODRA\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Call 2 (15\/8\/2025): SWOT analysis training\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Call 3 (22\/8\/2025): Academic CV development\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    In-person workshops:<\/b>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n