Tropical Medicine Research Centers - Site Locations and Primary Investigators

Changing the Landscape of Soil Transmitted Helminths in India Using a One Health Approach
Institution: Christian Medical College, Vellore
PIs: Sitara Ajjampur and Rajiv Sarkar 
Location: India
Research Focus: Soil transmitted helminths
Grant Number: U01AI168611

One-Health Approach to Study Human Fasciola hepatica Transmission and Inform Strategic Control
Institution: University of Texas, Medical Branch Galveston 
PI: Miguel Cabada
Location: Peru
Research Focus: Fascioliasis 
Grant Number: U01AI168622

Tropical Medicine Research Center for Talaromycosis in Vietnam
Institution: Duke University
PI: Thuy Le
Location: Vietnam
Research Focus: Talaromycosis
Grant Number: U01AI169358

Sao Paulo-Minas Gerais Center for Chagas Disease Treatment (SaMiTrop)*
Institution: Fundacao Faculdade de Medicina
PI: Ester Sabino
Location: Brazil
Research Focus: Chagas Disease
Grant Number: U01AI168383

A multidisciplinary approach to study ecotypes driving transmission and pathogenesis of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) and Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) in Eastern Africa
Institution: Ohio State University
PI: Abhay Satoskar and Damaris Matoke
Location: Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan
Research Focus: Visceral Leishmaniasis and Post Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL)
Grant Number: U01AI168619

Biomarkers to Identify Individuals at Risk for Progression of S. Japonicum Associated Hepatic Fibrosis with Point of Care Test Development
Institution: Rhode Island Hospital
PI: Jennifer Friedman
Location: The Philippines 
Research Focus: Schistosomiasis
Grant Number: U01AI168560

Uganda Schistosomiasis Multidisciplinary Research Centre (U-SMRC)
Institution: Uganda Virus Research Institute
PI: Alison Elliott
Location: Uganda
Research Focus: Schistosomiasis
Grant Number: U01AI168609

Tropical Medicine Research Centers – Coordinating Center
Institution: Research Triangle Institute (RTI)
PI: Tracy Nolen
Grant Number: U01AI168477

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