Around the Precinct: 26 September 2019

Antibody discoveries, calls for hep C vaccine and gender equity recognition – this week at the Alfred Research Alliance.

La Trobe University

La Trobe University has been recognised for its commitment to gender equity.

Burnet Institute

Antibody’s hidden impact revealed
A major Burnet-led study has revealed a particular antibody to be far more influential in combating malaria than previously understood.
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The case for a hepatitis C vaccine
New Burnet research highlights the urgent need to develop a universal hepatitis C vaccine to meet the WHO goal for elimination.
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PHOTOVOICE: Voice for young at-risk TB patients
Young tuberculosis patients in Daru, Papua New Guinea document their lived experience. First published in IMPACT.
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La Trobe University

Athena SWAN Bronze Award achieved
In recognition of its significant and ongoing commitment to gender equity, La Trobe University has received an Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE).
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