14.04.2025

From Discovery to Action: Four Decades of Swiss Leadership in Chagas Disease Research and Control

Once confined to Latin America, Chagas disease has become a global health concern, affecting thousands in Europe as well. For over 40 years, the Swiss Tropical and Public Health… More...

04.04.2025

Psychosocial Risks Linked to Lower Wellbeing Among Swiss Farmers

Swiss farmers report lower levels of wellbeing than their urban and rural counterparts in the general population, with psychosocial hazards such as stress and poor sleep identified… More...

04.03.2025

First Preschool-Aged Child Receives New Treatment Against Schistosomiasis

The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium has achieved a significant milestone with the first administration of its new pediatric treatment to a preschool-aged child in Uganda. The new… More...

21.02.2025

Transportation Noise Poses Health Risks for Children

A new study by Swiss TPH sheds light on the health effects of transportation noise on children and adolescents in Europe. The scientists found that noise exposure at school and… More...

11.02.2025

Jennifer Keiser Appointed Full Professor at the University of Basel

Jennifer Keiser, Head of the Helminth Drug Development unit at Swiss TPH, has been appointed Full Professor at the Faculty of Science at the University of Basel, effective 1… More...

06.02.2025

Researchers Call for Greater Global Representation in Vaginal Microbiome Research

A new paper published in Trends in Microbiology highlights significant geographical and socioeconomic gaps in vaginal microbiome research. The paper, co-authored by researchers… More...

27.01.2025

Climate Change Weakens Respiratory Health Benefits of Clean Air and Greenspaces

A study by Swiss TPH, in collaboration with European research partners, provides critical insights into the interplay of air pollution, greenspace, and temperature on respiratory… More...

20.01.2025

EMBO Fellowship for Researcher at Swiss TPH

Daniel Ballmer, postdoctoral researcher at Swiss TPH, was awarded an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship by the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). EMBO supports excellence in… More...

16.01.2025

Zwei neue Mitglieder im Kuratorium des Swiss TPH

Barbara Wieland, Direktorin des Instituts für Virologie und Immunologie (IVI), und Jacques Fellay, Professor an der École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), wurden per… More...