Find out more about how The Lecture List works.
Coronavirus situation updateOur lecture organisers may or may not have had time to update their events with cancellation notices. Clearly social gatherings are to be avoided and that includes lectures. STAY AT HOME FOLKS, PLEASE. |
Find out what you can do to keep The Lecture List online
 |
|
Dr Pascale Kropf will present a talk recent studies of the Leishmania parasite in Ethiopia
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that is estimated to affect 12 million people in 88 countries. It occurs in some of the poorest regions in the world, where medical diagnosis and treatment are limited. Those affected often have pronounced immunosuppression, but what triggers this is not understood.
The public health impact of leishmaniasis has been grossly underestimated, mainly due to lack of awareness of its serious impact on health. Researchers from Imperial College London and University of Addis Ababa are now studying the Leishmania parasite to improve our understanding of one of the most neglected tropical diseases. They are working to understand how Leishmania survives in the body and how we could turn the table on this deadly scourge of mankind.
Speaker(s): |
Dr Pascale Kropf | talks |
|
|
Date and Time: |
16 June 2011 at 7:00 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
|
|
Venue: |
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) |
Organised by: |
The Anglo-Ethiopian Society |
|
|
Tickets: |
Admission is free and everyone is welcome. |
Available from: |
|
Additional Information: |
7:00pm, Room G50 (Main Building), SOAS |
Register to tell a friend about this lecture.
If you would like to comment about this lecture, please register here.
©2003-2006 Niminim Limited. Created by 
Any ad revenue is entirely reinvested into the Lecture List's operating fund
