HypoVaxed Newsletter #6
In the sixth edition of our HypoVAXed newsletter, we share recent, reflections on global partnerships, new research connections, mentorship updates, grant opportunities, PhD achievements, and a spotlight on visiting researchers.
Key Highlights
- Humility as the foundation for global collaboration: An interview with the Lorentz Center, Leiden
- Unravelling vaccine responses through multi-omics integration: The Data Without Borders workshop at MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
- Building bridges at the University of Manchester
- HypoVax Global Mentorship Programme for Women in Vaccine Research: Off to a strong start
New PhD defence in the HypoVax Global community
- Dr. Y. Josiane Honkpehedji (March 2026): Endemic parasitic infections during pregnancy and their impact on clinical and immunological outcomes in Gabon.
Grant Opportunities
- Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships
SPOTLIGHT ON RESEARCHERS
Dr. Anneth Tumbo (postdoctoral researcher) and Ms. Fatuma Mkwepu (data scientist) are visiting Leiden University Center for Infectious Diseases (LUCID) as part of a collaborative project between LUCID and Ifakara Health Institute in Bagamoyo, Tanzania on malaria vaccine trials. Their fellowship focuses on data generated from high dimensional immunological assays and data analysis pipelines.