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...

07.01.2025

How Gold Mining Affects the Spread of Malaria

Gold mining has long been linked to malaria surges in the Amazon region. A recent analysis by Swiss TPH and partners illustrates how a 2023 crackdown on illegal gold mining in… More...

02.01.2025

Tuberkulosestämme, die gegen neue Medikamente resistent sind, übertragen sich von Patient zu Patient

Tuberkulose (TB) ist weltweit die häufigste Infektionskrankheit, wobei die multiresistente TB (MDR-TB) eine besondere Bedrohung für die globale Gesundheit darstellt. Eine vom… More...

20.12.2024

Eine Tropenkrankheit in der Schweiz: Aufruf zu koordinierten Massnahmen gegen die Chagas-Krankheit

Das Schweizerische Tropen- und Public Health-Institut (Swiss TPH) hat in Zusammenarbeit mit der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) und weiteren Partnern eine umfassende Untersuchung… More...