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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Can we spot severe dengue risk earlier? New study shows clinical data helps identify high-risk patients sooner. Read more: ow.ly/X3Pc50ZQq3G

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join SOAP-PEX Webinar 1 on 22 Sept, 9-11 AM: Foundations, Ethics & Data Governance with Drs. Huong & Thidar. 🔗 Register: ow.ly/bL0F50ZN7yH Learn more: ow.ly/AsER50ZN7yI

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ADVANcing Clinical Evidence in Infectious Diseases (ADVANCE-ID) @advance-id.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Demystify clinical trial design & enhance your research toolkit!📊✨ Join our statistical seminars supported by @advance-id.bsky.social & @who.int Explore clinical trial theory & real-life examples with global experts. Master the numbers in the mission against disease here: ad-id.co/stats

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Cultural norms, community practices, and healthcare accessibility influence how people understand and respond to health risks such as antimicrobial resistance. Generic advice may turn into unactionable messages. Read more about this research by Han Tran, PhD student, here ow.ly/zFnK50ZJemG

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

📢 A landmark trial published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases found that adding cefixime to azithromycin does not improve outcomes for uncomplicated typhoid fever. 🔗 Read more : www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/a…

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

UNDAUNTED Episode 2 is live! Dr. Sabina Dongol shares her inspiring journey of leaving certainty behind, embracing risk, and growing into a research leader. A powerful story of courage, resilience, and believing in your own potential. 🎧 Watch now: youtu.be/si7hJWrbeUg

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UNDAUNTED Episode 2: Through Uncertainty, with Courage

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Forum Theatre is now online. Immerse yourself in our first digital simulation, designed to bring the Forum Theatre's unique interactive experience to your screen. www.oucru.org/forum-theatre

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Begins with "Making videos is easy. I'm making short videos on TikTok all the time," then turns to “I understand that it is a long process and takes a lot of work to produce a video.” Find out more about how Collab Lab humbled young people in a good way! ow.ly/a3k250ZCjGN

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Explaining complex ideas to young curious minds is an art in its own right. 'I see the kids enjoying what I say, and I feel really happy. As for me, after giving those talks and sharing, I understand my job even more,' said one researcher participant. Read more here ow.ly/PQIM50ZAKmh

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

With nearly 50,000 cases in early 2026, dengue continues to be a public health concern in Vietnam. Meet D-SCAPE, a non-invasive wearable device that helps doctors detect early signs of severe dengue. Read early feedback from the community about the device here ow.ly/Col650ZzlUR

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

How do you build the next generation of research leaders? Dr Sabina Dongol shares how mentorship, grant-writing support and regional collaboration through #MODRA helped her secure a Wellcome CTD Award and contribute to a successful CARB-X proposal. Read more: ow.ly/sbGg50Zwq37

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🎉 Congrats to Huỳnh Ngọc Minh Thi and Ashata Dahal, OUCRU DPhil students at the University of Oxford, on securing funding to advance AMR research. Minh Thi will study colistin-resistant bacteria in poultry, while Ashata will turn AMR science into a comic booklet for public engagement!

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🎙️ UNDAUNTED Episode 1 is live! From “herding sheep to herding numbers,” our first guest shares an inspiring story of perseverance, growth, and lifelong learning. Because the stories behind the science matter too. 🎧 Listen now: : www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYo2LhtzaqA

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UNDAUNTED Episode 1: Herding sheep to herding numbers

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Congrats to OUCRU PhD alumna Dr Nguyễn Thị Thủy Ngân on her appointment as Head of the Department of Tropical Diseases at Chợ Rẫy Hospital. We wish her every success as she strengthens the link between research and patient care and supports future clinician-scientists 🎊

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

28 July is World Hepatitis Day. OUCRU also believes that “When communities help shape policies, programmes and services, the response becomes more effective, accountable and responsive to people's needs.” Stay tuned as we share the work done by and for the community affected by viral hepatitis.

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Congrats to OUCRU colleagues winning Best Oral Presentations & Best Poster at the Intl Pandemic Sciences Conference 2026: ‣ Ms Tran Ngo in the Policy and Governance. ‣ Dr Nguyen Pham in the Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. ‣ Ms Aghnianditya Dewantari in the Diagnostics and Treatment.

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

From malaria treatment and melioidosis mapping to vector-borne disease research, MODRA fellows are tackling some of the region’s biggest public health challenges. See how they’re turning training into lasting impact. ow.ly/iP9t50Zi6cw #MODRA #GlobalHealth

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

OUCRU joined the launch of the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme in Bangkok. Assoc Prof Ngô Thị Hoa presented the SOAP-PEx project, led by OUCRU Ho Chi Minh City with partners in Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar. The programme was launched during Princess Anne's visit to MORU.

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

What comes after #MODRA? For our first fellows: leading research, winning grants, publishing papers, and building new collaborations across South East Asia. Read how two early-career researchers are turning training into lasting impact for global health. ow.ly/EOSW50Zi5ss

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Join #OUCRU in Ho Chi Minh City! We are hiring 2 #Postdoctoral Researchers to join our team: ‣ Tuberculosis group (Computational Biology, Single-Cell Genomics) ‣ Malaria research group Review the full requirements at www.oucru.org/career

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Professor Lê Văn Tấn has been appointed Interim Director of OUCRU Hồ Chí Minh City, effective 24 June. A long-time OUCRU scientist and leader in emerging infectious diseases, Professor Tấn has helped strengthen Vietnam’s outbreak preparedness and response for over two decades.

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr Marc Choisy on being recognised as an Associate Professor by the University of Oxford’s Medical Sciences Division. A well-deserved honour for his outstanding academic contributions and his lasting impact on research and mentorship. #OUCRU #OxfordUniversity #ResearchExcellence

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵? 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 Join us for a virtual info session on OUCRU's fully funded 4-year PhD opportunities, based at our sites in Vietnam, Indonesia, or Nepal, with enrolment through @ox.ac.uk or @openuniversity.bsky.social

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Thomas Kesteman🦠🧫🔬🌏 @tomk.eurosky.social · 09/04/2026

📰🇻🇳Báo chí đang đưa tin về công việc 🧫của chúng tôi! ⤵️ #AMR #AntiMicrobialResistance #KhángKhángSinh @oucru.bsky.social @hrvd.bsky.social

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

OUCRU has been appointed a WHO CoViNet reference laboratory #CoViNet brings together global surveillance programmes and labs to detect, monitor and assess risks from SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV and emerging #coronaviruses

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗖𝗨 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 OUCRU’s annual programme in Ho Chi Minh City brought together UK and Vietnamese experts, with over 140 healthcare workers participating.

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

💥 OUCRU is hiring! JD & apply at: www.oucru.org/career/

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Huge congratulations to Ajit Poudel, researcher at OUCRU Nepal, for securing an offer to pursue a DPhil in Clinical Medicine at the University of Oxford! A proud moment for our team and a big step forward in his research journey. 🌍🎓

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Behind every research breakthrough are people managing grants, budgets, and partnerships. Yet across Southeast Asia, these professionals rarely get formal training. In Feb 2026, #EQUIPSEA brought together 75 #ResearchManagement professionals for the region's first programme designed for them.

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Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health @tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk · 10/02/2026

#ResearchHighlight from Gilbert Lazarus & Raph Hamers, @oucru.bsky.social 🇮🇩 Antimicrobial resistance in bacterial meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, or Haemophilus influenzae (2010–24) 👉 www.ndm.ac/tropmed.res-hi Paper 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🔬 At OUCRU, over half of our team is women, and we're committed to keeping that pipeline strong!

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Sir Nicholas John White. Nick was there at the beginning of OUCRU in Vietnam in 1991, helping build one of the country’s first malaria research labs. That early work laid the foundations for what OUCRU has become today.

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This year marks 35 years of OUCRU in Vietnam (1991–2026) and 35 years partnering with HTD, Ho Chi Minh City. Together we embed rigorous research in care, generating evidence to improve patient outcomes and strengthen outbreak readiness.

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

💥 OUCRU is hiring! JD & apply at: www.oucru.org/career/

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Congrats to Prof. Nicholas Day on receiving a CMG for Global Health in the New Year Honours 2026! 🎉 Since joining OUCRU in 1991, he has led vital research at OUCRU & later since 2023, at MORU to improve health in low-resource communities. #GlobalHealth #Research #Honours

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

OUCRU Nepal wishes you a Happy New Year 2026 We appreciate your continued partnership and look forward to another year of scientific excellence and collaboration.

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Since 2013, Professor Guy Thwaites has led the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit through growth and innovation, enhancing OUCRU’s impact. Read more about his legacy at OUCRU. www.oucru.org/building-lasting-impa…

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

OUCRU Leadership Transition Effective 1 Jan 2026: - Prof. J. Kevin Baird: Interim Director, OUCRU Programme - Assoc. Prof. Raph L. Hamers: Interim Director, OUCRU Indonesia Thank you, Prof. Guy Thwaites, for your 12 years of leadership! #OUCRU #Leadership

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Vietnam remains a dengue hotspot, with over 110,000 cases and 23 deaths recorded in 2025. At the Dengue Summit 2025, Dr Chanh Ho, Head of Dengue Research Group at OUCRU, shared updates from ongoing trials of non-invasive, AI-powered wearables for dengue care.

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝘂𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗥𝗨, 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 Prof Guy Thwaites received a Certificate of Merit from the Chair of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee & “For the Health of the People” Medal from the Ministry of Health of Vietnam.

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

💥 OUCRU is hiring! JD & apply at: www.oucru.org/career/

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The PANAS opening marked the beginning of the ACT-South Asia (2020–2025) Final Dissemination and Networking Programme. "Ceremonial Lightening of the Panas by Dr. Chris Parry. Learn more: actsouthasia.oucrunp.org.np"

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

OUCRU welcomed 28 participants and global experts for a four-day course on modelling and analysing serological data. A great week of learning, collaboration, and capacity building!

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🎓 Applications are now open for OUCRU’s fully funded #PhD programme at @ox.ac.uk , offering world-class research training for scientists and clinicians from Vietnam & Indonesia. 👉 Explore more: linktr.ee/oucru

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

#Tuberculosis research team at @oucru.bsky.social and colleagues have received a £3.8 million @wellcometrust.bsky.social Discovery Award to investigate the molecular determinants of pathogenesis and treatment outcomes in both pulmonary & meningeal #TB

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

🎓 Highlights from the OUCRU–MORU PhD Student Conference & 3MT 2025! 🥇 Ha Thi Hai Duong (VN) 🥈 Edward Sutanto (ID) 🌟 People’s Choice: Beatriz Jacob (TH) Thanks to our judges + students from Lawrence S. Ting & Ngoi Sao schools! Video recap: ow.ly/oCOb50XryBC

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

OUCRU Hanoi joined the Dong Thap General Hospital Scientific Conference 2025. Dr Rogier van Doorn spoke on antimicrobial resistance, and Dr Vu Thi Lan Huong presented OUCRU’s research and chaired a session — strengthening connections across Vietnam’s research community. #OUCRU #AMR #HealthResearch

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

15 rising researchers from #MODRA Cohort 2 have just completed an intensive training designed to turn bold ideas into real-world impact. Participants sharpened their pitching & project management skills as they prepared to compete for seed grants of up to $30,000 to launch their 1-year research.

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Oxford University Clinical Research Unit @oucru.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🎓 Applications are now open for OUCRU’s fully funded #PhD programme at @ox.ac.uk, offering world-class research training for scientists and clinicians from Vietnam & Indonesia. 👉 Explore more: linktr.ee/oucru

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