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News article NEW: LSTM Prospectus 2019/20 now available From: LSTM NEW: LSTM Prospectus 2019/20 now available
News article The application process is now OPEN for the MRC Skills Development Fellowships programme From: LSTM The application process is now OPEN for the MRC Skills Development Fellowships programme
News article In Memoriam: Renowned parasitologist Professor Dr C.P. Ramachandran (1937 – 2019) From: LSTM In Memoriam: Renowned parasitologist Professor Dr C.P. Ramachandran (1937 – 2019) It is with great sadness that LSTM has learned of the passing of its alumnus and Mary Kingsley Medal recipient, Professor Dr Cherubala Pathayapurayil...
LSTM Director Professor Janet Hemingway with Honorary Degree recipients Dr Letitia Obeng (left) and Professor Victor Mwapasa (right) News article LSTM’s inaugural graduation ceremony From: LSTM LSTM’s inaugural graduation ceremony LSTM has held its first independent graduation ceremony at Liverpool’s iconic Liver Building on Thursday 6th December, after having received its...
News article LSTM 2017-2018 Annual report now available From: LSTM LSTM 2017-2018 Annual report now available The 2017-2018 LSTM Annual Report and Financial Statements are now available to view online. 
Event LSTM Postgraduate Open Day From: LSTM LSTM Postgraduate Open Day Our Postgraduate Open Day gives you the opportunity to talk to our experts about our portfolio of taught courses and research study opportunities. As...
Event LSTM's 119th Annual General Meeting From: LSTM LSTM's 119th Annual General Meeting LSTM's 119th Annual General Meeting
News article LSTM launches MSc Global Health at the Fifth Global symposium of Health Systems Research From: LSTM LSTM launches MSc Global Health at the Fifth Global symposium of Health Systems Research Against the backdrop of more than 2000 international delegates meeting in Liverpool to discuss health systems research, LSTM has launched a new...
News article LSTM Scientific Conference: The role of vector control in disease elimination From: LSTM LSTM Scientific Conference: The role of vector control in disease elimination As part of the two days celebrating the work of Professor Janet Hemingway CBE FRS as she retires as LSTM’s Director, a scientific conference was held...
© Zikmund Bartonίček The image “Shedding” depicts exposing snails (Bulinus and Indoplanorbis) to sunlight to provoke trematode – and especially schistosome – cercariae shedding in Barombi Kotto, Cameroon. This research will help efforts to tackle NTDs, including schistosomiasis. News article LSTM MSc student wins top prize in the Beat NTDs photo contest. From: LSTM LSTM MSc student wins top prize in the Beat NTDs photo contest. As the Neglected Tropical Diseases NGO Network (NNN) Annual Meeting begins in Addis Ababa, the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (...
News article LSTM’s Dr Grant Hughes recipient of Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship. From: LSTM LSTM’s Dr Grant Hughes recipient of Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship. LSTM’s senior lecturer Dr Grant Hughes has been announced as one of the first recipients of the prestigious Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship.
News article LSTM Emeritus Professor David Molyneux receives Mary Kingsley Medal From: LSTM LSTM Emeritus Professor David Molyneux receives Mary Kingsley Medal LSTM has awarded Emeritus Professor and senior Professorial Fellow David Molyneux its highest honour, the Mary Kingsley Medal, in recognition of his...

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Dr Hannah Betts Information and Database Manager, CNTD
After her Bachelors degree in Zoology at Newcastle University, Hannah undertook a three year traineeship as a Biodiversity Information Specialist with JNCC; a QUANGO dealing with conservation in the...
Sara Donovan Programme Co-ordinator, CNTD
Sara has been with the centre since 2005 and comes from a procurement and financial background. Sara provides high level financial and administrative support as part of the Project Management Team within CNTD. This...
Sarah Martindale Country Programme Manager, CNTD
Sarah completed her MSc in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in 2013 where, as part of her research project, she investigated the physical,...
Louise Harbour Administration & Logistics, CNTD
With her colleague Louise melia, Louise Harbour provides administrative support to staff within CNTD to help ensure that CNTD activities run efficiently and effectively. She collects and disseminates...
Deborah Edwards Programme Manager, CNTD
Areas of interest:  tropical diseases, disease control programmes, disease elimination, human resources for health.
Professor Mark Taylor Chair in Parasitology
Professor Mark Taylor is Head of the Department of Tropical Disease Biology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Director of the A-WOL consortium and the Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases and former...
Dr Louise Kelly-Hope Head of Monitoring and Evaluation Operational Research, CNTD
Areas of interest:  Infectious disease epidemiology, geographical information systems, remote sensing technologies, environmental analyses, micro-mapping, and the development...
Dr Carmen Maroto Camino Senior Country Programme Manager, CNTD
Areas of interest: health systems work to overcome challenges of programmes implementation.
Dr Hayley Mableson Country Programme Manager (Bangladesh and Tanzania)
Areas of interest: Neglected tropical diseases, disease control programmes, parasitology, mHealth tools for disease
Mr Brent Thomas Country Programme Manager, CNTD
Areas of interest: Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis, Case management NTDs, Integrated Vector Control, Resilient Health System strengthening
Louise Melia Administration & Logistics, CNTD
With her colleague Louise melia, Louise Harbour provides administrative support to staff within CNTD to help ensure that CNTD activities run efficiently and effectively. She collects and disseminates...
Sian Freer Chief Operating Officer, CNTD
Prior to joining CNTD, Sian was Head of Research Management at LSTM. She has been a member of staff at LSTM since 2006, joining the organisation to set up and lead the Central Research Office, moving to her present...

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