Honored to be highlighted by the Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases @Can_NTDs: We spoke with member Dr. Kishor Wasan, Co-Founder, Co-Director of the Neglected Global Diseases Initiative @NGDI at @UBC , and a Steering Committee Member of our Network, to better understand his contributions to #endntds #beatntds
Read MoreCongratulations to NGDI UBC Co-Founder Dr. Wasan on being highly Ranked for Amphotericin B (#2 for productivity #24 for quality and #13 overall) & Drug Development (#40) https://scholargps.com/scholars/26959126144647/kishor-m-wasan
Read MoreCongratulations to NGDI UBC Co-Founder who was inducted as a 3rd Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus on May 1st at Holy Family Catholic Church.
Read MoreComing on March 19th 2024-NGDI UBC Webinar on Global Health Access and Equity: As UBC celebrates 15+ years of establishing and implementing our Global Access Principles we are having a webinar on March 19th 2024 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm (EST); 9:30 to 11:30 (PST) discussing Global Health Access and Equity with a particular […]
Read MoreNew Publication just published from NGDI UBC: Congratulations on the publication of your open access article: Implementation and Impact of the Global Access Principles at the University of British Columbia: Current Successes and Future Challenges , by Nancy Gallini, Robert E W Hancock, Richard Lester, Brett Sharp, Kishor Wasan published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, section […]
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Alchemy exists in the dynamic realm of leadership—a transformative process that turns ordinary leaders into visionaries. Beyond the conventional traits, extraordinary leaders master the art of blending unconventional qualities to create brilliance. Join us to explore the unique elements that, when combined, form the alchemical concoction of unparalleled leadership. Radical Empathy While empathy is a […]
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Neglected infectious diseases, often abbreviated as NIDs, are a group of infectious diseases that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations in low-income and middle-income countries. Neglected infectious diseases primarily thrive in impoverished and marginalized communities, perpetuating the cycle of poverty and illness. This article will explore what ignored contagious diseases are, why they are considered failed, their […]
Read MoreUnconventional thinking: how soil science can join the fight against neglected tropical diseases Unconventional thinking: how soil science can join the fight against neglected tropical diseases
Read MoreNGDI UBC was honored to participate in the Parliamentary Reception Celebrating Canada’s Kigali Declaration Endorsement Anniversary on June 1st, with special guest Dr. Ibrahima Socé Fall, Director, Department of the Control of NTDs at WHO and Dr. Anthony Solomon CSO. Thank you to Senators Stanley Kutcher & Peter M. Boehm for co-hosting this wonderful event […]
Read MoreEffects of climate change on soil health resulting in an increased global spread of neglected tropical diseases https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011378
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