Congratulations to WACCBIP PhD student ,Maame Ekua Acquah @acquah_maamekua, on winning the @FondationLOreal For Women in Science Young Talent Award. Maame’s award-winning research, conducted at WACCBIP, explores how ACE2, the receptor used by viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 to enter human cells, may influence who becomes severely ill during infection. Her work investigates whether differences in how this viral entry point behaves across individuals can help predict vulnerability long before an outbreak occurs. Her findings could reshape how countries prepare for fast-spreading viral threats and strengthen global pandemic readiness. Congratulations once again to Maame Ekua Acquah on this outstanding achievement.

Congratulations, Prof. Gordon Awandare! 🎉 We’re proud to celebrate our Founding Director, Prof. @gordon_awandare, who has been honoured with the 2025 Bailey K. Ashford Medal at this year’s American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene @ASTMH Annual Meeting. The award recognises scientists for distinguished contributions to tropical medicine — a well-deserved honour that highlights Prof. Awandare’s pioneering research and leadership in strengthening biomedical science across Africa. We couldn’t be prouder! #WACCBIP #ASTMH2025 #TropicalMedicine #ResearchExcellence #AfricanScience

Nancy Quashie opening the 2025 ASP conference in Melbourne. @Asp2025