Published on 30 July 2008

The EDCTP Project Profiles database is nearing completion after 15 new profiles have been added. The Project Profiles database contains summaries for all EDCTP-funded projects, and a range of search options to find any selection of projects requested. In the database, each project has its own summary, with an additional factsheet on the project in PDF that is easy to print. The profiles that have been added are:

• Davis Nwakanma
  "High throughput methods for endpoint determination in antimalarial intervention trials”
• Esperança Sevene
  “Intensive safety monitoring of anti-malarial and anti-retroviral drugs used during pregnancy in Manhiça”
• Idefayo Adetifa
  ”Improving diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection and TB disease for assessing risk factors for TB progression and interventions against LTBI”
• Janneke van de Wijgert
  “Preparing for phase III vaginal microbicides trials in Rwanda and Kenya"
• Jennifer Serwanga
  "Pattern of HIV-induced T-cell response influencing viral load course following HIV infection”
• Linda-Gail Bekker
  “Preparing for adolescent HIV vaccine trials in South Africa"
• Marie-Louise Newell
  "Impact of HAART during pregnancy and breastfeeding on MTCT and mother's health: the Kesho Bora study”
• Muhammad Bakari
  “HIV vaccine trial capacity building in Tanzania and Mozambique by continued exploration of optimal DNA priming and MVA boosting strategies”
• Paulina Tindana
  “Strengthening research ethics capacity in Ghana”
• Phillipe van de Perre
  “Placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy and safety of infant peri-exposure prophylaxis with lamivudine to prevent HIV-1 transmission by breastfeeding”
• Richard Hayes
  “Site preparation and capacity strengthening for trials of vaginal microbicides in Tanzania and Uganda”
• Rosemary Musesengwa
  “Building national capacity for research oversight in Zimbabwe”
• Teresa Katzenstein
  “ComTru Study”
• Tomáš Hanke
  “Development of an infant vaccine against mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 through breastmilk”

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