Eine KCCR-Mitarbeiterin nimmt Blut an der Fingerkuppe eines Kleinkindes ab, um es auf Malaria zu testen.

Foto: Emmanuel Baah

Research project

Protecting children against malaria beyond hospital discharge

Children with severe malaria remain at risk after leaving hospital. A new research project in Ghana is testing whether a vaccine, given alongside preventive medicines, is safe and triggers a good immune response. KCCR and BNITM jointly lead the study.

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Child ill, nursery closed – and still doing research?

Parents' plans rarely survive the first coffee. BNITM offers flexitime instead of rigid core hours. Part-time work is possible in all departments, including leadership roles. Mobile working is available where tasks allow. Everyone benefits, not just parents. The “berufundfamilie” certificate recognises these achievements. We want work-life balance to be a matter of course.

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LCI Symposium 2027

Data Science in Infection Research

Under the theme “Data Science in Infection Research”, the two-day symposium will highlight how advances in data generation, analysis, interpretation and simulation are transforming infection research. It will take place on 28-29 January 2027 at the CSSB located on DESY-Campus in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. Please register for the event.

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The photograph shows the hand of one of the Kenyan experts holding one of the plant specimens collected.

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Publication

Shared knowledge of medicinal plants?

When wild elephants in Kenya’s Mount Elgon region fall ill, they appear to seek out and eat specific medicinal plants. They turn to many of the same species that local people also use for medical purposes. A study led by BNITM shows how closely animal health, human health and the protection of tropical habitats are intertwined.

Das Foto zeigt ein helles Gebäude mit grünen Bäumen im Hintergrund. Im Vordergrund ist ein großer brauner sich verzweigender Baumstamm zu sehen.

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Publication

Schistosomiasis: Reaching young children earlier

Children can become infected with schistosomiasis even before they reach school age – yet treatment programmes often only reach school-age children. A study by the BNITM and its partners in Madagascar shows how treatment for even the youngest children can be integrated into existing healthcare services. The findings provide a basis for extending national treatment programmes to younger children.

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The photo shows a researcher observing mosquitoes in a glass tube.

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Publication

New AI tool for identifying mosquito species

Researchers at BNITM have developed an AI supported software system that automatically measures mosquito wings and infers the species. It works quickly, reproducibly and with a precision comparable to that of an experienced human at the microscope. And the results are easier to compare between studies and laboratories.