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Funding supports Ecuador research facility

The Tropical Disease Institute's (TDI) Center for Infectious Disease Research in Ecuador received a three-year, 60,000 euro (about $80,000 at today's exchange rate) grant from the French Institute of Research for Development (IRD). (Nov/11)

 

Tropical Disease Research Program for summer 2012 announced. Receive research training while contributing to fight against Chagas disease in Ecuador. (Updated Oct /11)

 

NIH funded Scholarship for Ecuadorian students that want to pursue advance training at Ohio University. Announcement in Spanish. (Jan/2011)

 

Discovery could help control life-threatening disease
International research team announces break from 30 yearsof dogma for ancient disease agent. (Jan/2011)

 

See previous TDI news.

 


View the new series of podcasts in both Spanish and English, showcasing the Institute's programs in fighting Chagas disease in Ecuador.


Read the web journal entries of the 16th Tropical Disease Biology Workshop in Ecuador.

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Education Abroad Programs for
2012


 


Introduction to the Galapagos Islands Natural History
Dates: Summer 2012  To be Announced (10 Days)
Deadline: Feb 18th, 2012 Rolling admission

Tropical Disease Research Program and International Research Training Course in Ecuador.
Chagas disease in Ecuador.
Dates: June 17th to JUly 28th, 2012- variable
Deadline: April 15th, 2012 Rolling admission

Tropical Disease Biology
Reunion Workshop
Dates: August 1st to August 15th 2012
Deadline: April 15th, 2012 Rolling admission

More info...

Research Initiatives
 




Pilot Chagas Disease Control Program in Loja Province
Planning, implementation and evaluation of novel control strategies to eliminate domiciliary infestation with triatomines
10 min. streaming video

Improving the safety of the blood supply in Ecuador
External quality control of blood screening for the Ecuadorian blood bank System, training of screening lab technicians and technical assistance

Other projects
Triatomine population biology, Chagas disease seroprevalence, Trypanosoma cruzi and T. rangeli strain characterization, Hepatitis C strain characterization...

Useful information
Funding Sources for Students
Listing of internal and external funding sources for participation in TDI sponsored programs.

Web Journals from Previous years
Get a flavor of previous workshops in Ecuador. Read the Web Journals from Previous TDI Sponsored workshops. Contact past participants.

Photo Galleries
A picture is worth a thousand words. See a selection of pictures submitted by past participants.

How to Support TDI
How to contribute to TDI's goals through grants, support for projects and outreach activities and student sponsorships.

Other resources
Ecuador Links
Information about Ecuador: News and Media, Tourism, Cities, Culture, etc.
Infectious Disease Links
Information about protozoan, bacterial, Viral diseases and relevant organizations

Center for Infectious Disease Research, Quito, Ecuador

The CIDR is a cooperative project between Catholic University of Ecuador and Ohio University. Currently it employs 7 full time technicians and trains two doctoral and 7 undergraduate students. The Center is equipped to conduct research with biohazard level II organisms and their vectors. The Medical Entomology unit has a fully functional insectary where triatomine colonies from 7 Ecuadorian species are kept. Besides research and training of students, the center conducts periodic training for Ministry of Health and blood bank personnel.

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Last updated: 01/25/2012

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