MSc Tropical Disease Biology

Tropical diseases affect more than a billion people worldwide, with devastating consequences for people’s health, education and livelihood. The impact is far worse in resource-limited settings, where these diseases thrive, and where health systems are often the weakest.

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A close-up of a laboratory experiment showing several mosquitoes arranged inside a clear petri dish on a white surface. A researcher wearing blue gloves uses a thin metal probe to isolate one mosquito from the group for closer study. The scene is set against a blue background, highlighting entomological research focused on disease-carrying insects.

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