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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
Two New Members of the Swiss TPH Board of Governors
Barbara Wieland, Director, Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI), and Jacques Fellay, Professor at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), were elected new members of… 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
Tuberculosis Strains Resistant to New Drugs Are Transmitted Between Patients
Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s biggest infectious disease killer with multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) posing a particular threat to global health. A study led by the Swiss… More...
20.12.2024
A Tropical Disease in Switzerland: Call for Coordinated Action on Chagas Disease
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization and other partners conducted a comprehensive review of Chagas… More...