<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:rssdatehelper="urn:rssdatehelper"><channel><title>WTCGHR News and Events</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk</link><pubDate></pubDate><description>This is the offical news and events feed for WTCGHR. Subscribe now to be the first to hear the latest from the centre.</description><language>en</language><image><title>WTCGHR News and Events</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk</link><url>/media/1025/feed-logo.jpg</url><width>144</width><height>100</height></image><item><title>First child vaccinated with typhoid conjugate vaccine in Africa</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/first-child-vaccinated-with-typhoid-conjugate-vaccine-in-africa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/first-child-vaccinated-with-typhoid-conjugate-vaccine-in-africa/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The TyVAC study breaks new ground in Africa.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dr Tom Wingfield wins Academy of Medical Sciences prize</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/dr-tom-wingfield-wins-academy-of-medical-sciences-prize/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/dr-tom-wingfield-wins-academy-of-medical-sciences-prize/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr Tom Wingfield wins Academy of Medical Sciences prize at the Spring Meeting]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Celebrity Antiques Road Trip</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/celebrity-antiques-road-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/celebrity-antiques-road-trip/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ LSTM will be featured on Celebrity Antiques Road Trip this evening (Monday 12th December) at 7pm on BBC 2.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Clinical PhD fellowship vacancies for 2017 now open</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/clinical-phd-fellowships-vacancies-for-2017-now-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/clinical-phd-fellowships-vacancies-for-2017-now-open/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Applications are welcome for the next round of the WTCGHR clinical PhD programme]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>WTCGHR hosts successful ASM meeting</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/wtcghr-hosts-successful-asm-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/wtcghr-hosts-successful-asm-meeting/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ WTCGHR recently hosted a very successful Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) at The Queen Hallmark Hotel, Chester. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wellcome Trust launches new clinical PhD programmes</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/wellcome-trust-launches-new-clinical-phd-programmes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/wellcome-trust-launches-new-clinical-phd-programmes/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wellcome Trust is funding seven new clinical PhD programmes across the UK and Republic of Ireland.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Donating toys to QECH Malawi</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/donating-toys-to-qech-malawi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/donating-toys-to-qech-malawi/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The WTCGHR team recently donated toys and children's clothes to children at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Three Minute Thesis Final - 9th June</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/three-minute-thesis-final-9th-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/three-minute-thesis-final-9th-june/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr Cristina Ardura is taking part in the Three Minute Thesis final today at Liverpool Guild of Students. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dr Cristina Ardura takes part in "Communicating Research" project</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/dr-cristina-ardura-takes-part-in-communicating-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2016 03:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/dr-cristina-ardura-takes-part-in-communicating-research/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr Cristina Ardura has taken part in a "Communicating Research" project, creating a video to showcase her PhD research.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Athena Swan Event - Friday 11th March 2016</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/athena-swan-event-friday-11th-march-2016/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/athena-swan-event-friday-11th-march-2016/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Athena Swan event at University of Liverpool - Friday 11th March - Researchers Working in the Tropics]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Last week for PhD programme applications for 2016</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/last-week-for-phd-programme-applications-for-2016/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/last-week-for-phd-programme-applications-for-2016/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last week for PhD programme applications for 2016]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Meet The Scientists Event - World Museum, Saturday 21st November</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/meet-the-scientists-world-museum-211115/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/meet-the-scientists-world-museum-211115/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ WTCGHR and LSTM staff took part in the Meet the Scientists Event at World Museum on Saturday 21st November]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Meet The Scientists Event - World Museum, Saturday 21st November</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/meet-the-scientists-event-world-museum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/meet-the-scientists-event-world-museum/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Meet The Scientists Event - World Museum, Saturday 21st November]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Applications for next clinical PhD programme cohort now invited</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/applications-for-next-phd-programme-cohort-now-invited/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/applications-for-next-phd-programme-cohort-now-invited/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Applications for the 9th cohort of clinical PhD fellows are now invited. Closing date: 15th January 2016]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The impact of Ebola on TB in West Africa</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/the-impact-of-ebola-on-tb-in-west-africa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/the-impact-of-ebola-on-tb-in-west-africa/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr Derek Sloan and Dr Tim O'Dempsey examine the impact of Ebola in relation to the incidence of TB in Sierra Leone.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BBC News - features Wellcome fellow Dr Nicola Desmond</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/traffic-light-triage-saves-lives-in-malawi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/traffic-light-triage-saves-lives-in-malawi/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Recently the BBC featured a short film on the “Chipatala Robot", an ACMEN pilot study led by Dr Nicola Desmond.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>WTCGHR Flexible Funding Pot &amp; Placements Scheme</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/wtcghr-flexible-funding-pot-placements-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/wtcghr-flexible-funding-pot-placements-scheme/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Read about the Centre's new Flexible Funding Pot and Placements Schemes - designed to help build competitive fellowship candidates]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Annual Scientific Meeting underway in Malawi</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/annual-scientific-meeting-underway-in-malawi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/annual-scientific-meeting-underway-in-malawi/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Annual Scientific Meeting is being held in Malawi]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dr Peter MacPherson discusses home-testing and initiation of ART in Africa at IAS 2015</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/dr-peter-macpherson-speaks-at-ias-2015/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/dr-peter-macpherson-speaks-at-ias-2015/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr Peter MacPherson discusses home-testing and initiation of ART in Africa at IAS 2015, Vancouver, Canada]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LSTM-MLW developed method to optimize antimalarial dosing improves treatment outcomes across Africa</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/lstm-mlw-developed-method-to-optimize-antimalarial-dosing-improves-treatment-outcomes-in-africa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/lstm-mlw-developed-method-to-optimize-antimalarial-dosing-improves-treatment-outcomes-in-africa/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ LSTM-MLW developed method to optimize antimalarial dosing improves treatment outcomes across Africa]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Scientists at LSTM examine the links between HAP and lung infection</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/scientists-at-lstm-examine-the-links-between-hap-and-lung-infection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/scientists-at-lstm-examine-the-links-between-hap-and-lung-infection/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scientists at LSTM have come closer to understanding why people exposed to household air pollution (HAP) are at higher risk]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Public Engagement in Ecuador for World Asthma Day</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/public-engagement-in-ecuador-for-world-asthma-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/public-engagement-in-ecuador-for-world-asthma-day/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr Cristina Ardura from the Wellcome Trust clinical PhD programme took part in World Asthma Day via a radio show in Ecuador]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Scientists investigate extent of severe respiratory infection in Malawi</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/scientists-investigate-extent-of-severe-respiratory-infection-in-malawi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/scientists-investigate-extent-of-severe-respiratory-infection-in-malawi/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr Dean Everett secures £3m funding  to define the nature and extent of influenza-associated SARI in Malawi.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>IGH Open Day</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/igh-open-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/igh-open-day/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The University of Liverpool's Institute of Infection and Global Health is planning an open day in October 2015.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Professor Stephen Gordon appointed new director of MLW</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/professor-stephen-gordon-named-director-of-mlw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/professor-stephen-gordon-named-director-of-mlw/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Professor Stephen Gordon will take over the directorship of the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fundraising for Malawi floods</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/fundraising-for-malawi-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/fundraising-for-malawi-floods/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A fundraising page has been set up to help those affected by the recent Malawi floods. Click for more information]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Clinical PhD vacancies still open</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/clinical-phd-vacancies-still-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/clinical-phd-vacancies-still-open/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Applications for the next cohort of clinical PhD fellows are still open!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LSTM Graduation 2014</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/lstm-graduation-2014/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/lstm-graduation-2014/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wellcome Trust PhD fellow Dr David Barr wins prize at LSTM Graduation, held 3rd December 2014]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LSTM Annual Report 2013/2014</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/lstm-annual-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/lstm-annual-report/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The LSTM Annual Report for 2013/2014 is now available.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wellcome Trust Clinical PhD Programme - 2015 Cohort Now Open</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/wellcome-trust-clinical-phd-programme-2015-cohort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/wellcome-trust-clinical-phd-programme-2015-cohort/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 2015 Wellcome Trust Clinical PhD Programme Cohort at Liverpool is now open for applications.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2014 Annual Scientific Meeting Report</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/2014-annual-scientific-meeting-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/2014-annual-scientific-meeting-report/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Centre hosted its 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting - find out more.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wellcome Trust have recently opened their second call for their Sustaining Health funding scheme.</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/wellcome-trust-have-recently-opened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/wellcome-trust-have-recently-opened/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wellcome Trust have recently opened their second call for their Sustaining Health]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dr Peter MacPherson from the Wellcome Trust Clinical PhD programme publishes in JAMA</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/dr-peter-macpherson-from-the-wellcome-trust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/dr-peter-macpherson-from-the-wellcome-trust/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr Peter MacPherson from the Wellcome Trust Clinical PhD programme publishes in JAMA.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Take a look at the CAPS study</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/take-a-look-at-the-caps-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2014 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/take-a-look-at-the-caps-study/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Take a look a the CAPS study, currently taking place in Malawi with LSTM]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Annual Scientific Meeting</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/annual-scientific-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2014 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/annual-scientific-meeting/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Two weeks to go until our Annual Scientific Meeting, at the Best Western Queen Hotel, Chester. See you there!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The University welcomes its first Indian Fellows</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/the-university-welcomes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/the-university-welcomes/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The University welcomes its first Indian Fellows]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Liverpool Glasgow NIMHANS Symposium Day</title><link>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/nimhans-symposium-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>http://lgwttc.lstmed.ac.uk/background/news-and-events/nimhans-symposium-day/</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Take a look at some pictures from the Liverpool Glasgow NIMHANS Symposium Day and dinner at HOST last week!]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>