Prof Guy Thwaites co-authored WHO’s report on antibacterial agents in preclinical & clinical development
OUCRU’s Director, Professor Guy Thwaites, has recently contributed to an analysis of antibacterial agents in preclinical and clinical development by the World Health Organisation (WHO), as part of the WHO advisory group on research and development of antibacterial treatments. The advisory group met virtually on 29 and 30 November 2021 to discuss and evaluate pipelines […]
Dengue Research Article Awarded The 2021 – 2022 Alexandre Yersin Prize for Outstanding Publications
Our research article titled ‘Combination of inflammatory and vascular markers in the febrile phase of dengue is associated with more severe outcomes’ was recently awarded the 2021-2022 Alexandre Yersin Prize for Outstanding Publications. This observational study was designed to identify severe dengue patients by using a series of inflammatory markers. The authors generated an immunological signature […]
OUCRU Director Guy Thwaites awarded MBE
OUCRU’s Director, Professor Guy Thwaites, was recently honoured in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to public health and UK/Vietnam relations. Professor Thwaites has been the Director of OUCRU since 2013. He is responsible for the scientific strategy and leadership […]