Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit. We conduct research on infectious tropical diseases including malaria, meliodosis, leptospirosis and typhus
Joined September 2014
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#ResearchHighlight from Jill Hopkins @MORUBKK
Mortality and Length of Stay Associated With Community-Acquired Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections: An Observational Study in 9 LMICs
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#ResearchHighlight from @Bipinadhikar @MORUBKK
#Community and stakeholder engagement in national priority setting and participatory research for HIV, Tuberculosis, and Malaria programs in Nepal
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#MeetOurResearchers video interview with Elizabeth Batty @MORUBKK
Genomic surveillance in Southeast Asia
Liz research aims to identify causes of febrile illness, monitor AMR and guide appropriate treatments
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#ResearchHighlight from @chewapreecha @MORUBKK
CRISPR-based environmental detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei identifies sanitation gaps and #melioidosis risk in northeast Thailand
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#ResearchHighlight from Cristina Ardura @MORUBKK
Antibiotic and healthcare exposure impact on dynamics of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales colonisation in Cambodian children
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A new Lancet Comment co‑authored by a @MORUBKK scientist highlights practical actions to tackle #AMR, from procurement, stewardship and primary care to vaccines and diagnostics.
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#ResearchHighlight from SMRU @MORUBKK
Reduction of #stillbirth rate in refugee and migrant populations living on the Thailand Myanmar border: A retrospective study 1986–2023
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#ResearchHighlight from Frauke Assmus @MORUBKK Towards new treatments for leishmaniasis and Chagas disease
Population pharmacokinetics of DNDI-6148 in healthy adults
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#ResearchHighlight from Qian Wang @MORUBKK
Methods for estimating the burden of acute tropical infectious diseases: A scoping review
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Recent Financial Times coverage highlights the Star Homes study, led by @MORUBKK with partners in Tanzania and internationally, exploring how better housing design can help reduce childhood illness in rural Tanzania.
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#ResearchHighlight from Arjun Chandna @arji_barji @MORUBKK
Predicting referral need for febrile children in low-resource community settings in South and Southeast Asia
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#ResearchHighlight from Weerawat Phuklia @MORUBKK
A repetitive nucleotide insertion in the rplV gene is associated with in vitro resistance to #azithromycin in #Rickettsia typhi
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#ResearchHighlight from Nay Win Tun, Sue Lee @MORUBKK
Effect of external cephalic version #ECV in a resource-limited setting on the Thailand-Myanmar border: a retrospective cohort
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MORU colleagues will be taking part in Pint of Science Thailand 2026, sharing research on topics including antimicrobial resistance, malaria and melioidosis.
🗓️ 18-19 May | Bangkok
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#ResearchHighlight from Cindy Chu @MORUBKK
Plasmodium #vivax malaria relapse risk depends on transmission intensity: evidence from a longitudinal study in Northwest Thailand
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New evidence highlights how wildlife trade increases opportunities for zoonotic disease transmission. This article includes field perspectives from colleagues at Lao‑Oxford‑Mahosot Hospital‑Wellcome Trust Research Unit within the MORU network.
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Pleased to see the Cambodia Oxford Medical Research Unit (COMRU) highlighted for its long-standing collaboration in Cambodia, supporting locally embedded research and contributing to more equitable health outcomes.
Thank you to @ukincambodia for recognising this work.
Inspired to visit @angkorhospital &meet Prof. @PaulTurnerMicro &his dedicated team.
Supporting 125,000 patients yearly with free care, while advancing vital research on anti-microbial resistance & early cancer detection. A powerful example of UK–Cambodia partnership in action.
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Mahidol University's Faculty of Tropical Medicine, @MORUBKK & Thai Health Tech Association signed an MoU to strengthen #HealthInnovation & research translation, supporting the development of practical diagnostic and digital health solutions across #ASEAN.🔗bit.ly/4uvUpTB
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#MeetOurResearchers video interview with Maneerat Ekkapongpisit @MORUBKK
Translating research into real-world impact
Maneerat focuses on translational research, helping diagnostic innovations move from lab to real-world healthcare settings
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