2024 Travel Bursaries
Successful recipients of travel bursaries awarded in 2024 are listed on this page, together with testimonials highlighting the value of receiving these awards to facilitate travel to our Network Meetings.
Royal Society Science+ Meeting April 2024
Recipients from Africa
Recipients from Africa
Mr Kelvin Mokaya Abuga
PhD Student, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Kenya
‘I gained invaluable scientific insights and established network with young and established researchers from different parts of the globe.’
Ms Mwelwa Chibuye
Research Fellow/PhD Student, Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)
Zambia
‘The meeting was both enlightening and inspiring, providing valuable insights on vaccine and AMR research.’
Dr Akuzike Kalizang’oma
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme
Malawi
‘This meeting inspired concrete actions such as policy-focused research, collaboration exploration, and postdoc fellowship project development.’
Miss Terry Komo
Research Officer, KEMRI
Kenya
‘As a young scientist, I was majorly inspired by the expertise of the scientists in attendance and their vast knowledge in the subject matter.’
Dr Alice Litta-Mulondo
Senior Research Officer, National Livestock Resources Research Institute of the National Agricultural Research Organisation
Uganda
‘I had an opportunity to engage with renowned scientists, regulators and policy makers on a subject I am very passionate about.’
Mr George Masifa
Research Assistant, Mbale Clinical Research Institute (MCRI)
Uganda
‘I got to learn the vast spectrum of focus for research, currently available data out-puts from robust studies entailing bacterial-vaccinology activities.’
Mr Khalifa Jamil Saleh
Lecturer/Researcher, Federal University Dutsin-Ma
Nigeria
‘I have met a lot of resourceful people, experts in the field of AMR/Vaccines.’
Recipients from Asia
Recipients from Asia
Dr Ritu Amatya
Project Director, The Fleming Fund Country Grant for Nepal FHI 360
Nepal
‘The meeting was very fruitful. I could update my knowledge on how vaccines can be made useful to combat AMR.’
Dr Keya Ghosh
Lecturer, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Bangladesh
‘The collaboration of all sectors was the meeting's most positive aspect.’
Mr Jonathan Hasian Haposan
PhD Student, Center for Child Health (CCH-PRO)/Universitas Gadjah Mada
Indonesia
‘After learning from the global experts, I would like to share the knowledge and to vocalise the importance of vaccination in reducing AMR.’
Dr Intan Noor Aina Kamaruzaman
Lecturer, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Malaysia
‘Attending this meeting was vital to establish connections with experts on AMR in veterinary field.’
Dr Mohammad Imran Khan
Executive Director, PHC Global (Pvt) Ltd
Pakistan
‘The meeting provided an opportunity to make new contacts and gain/share knowledge.’
Dr Amirul Mallick
Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IISER Kolkata)
India
‘The opportunity to showcase my research will certainly contribute to my personal and professional growth in the coming days.’
Ms Shincy M R
Senior Scientific Officer, Central Research Laboratory, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
India
‘The meeting offered insights into cutting-edge vaccine research and policy, fostered collaborative opportunities.’
Dr Thao Phuong Huynh Ngo
Head of Aquacultural Biotechnology Division, Biotechnology Center of Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
‘The findings presented at the meeting provided more ideas for revising my current proposal on AMR and vaccine in aquaculture.’
Dr Tanvir Ahmad Nizami
Lecturer, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Bangladesh
‘It was great to hear from scientists worldwide presenting their innovative research in AMR.’
Ms Devanshi Sharma
PhD Scholar, Apex Regional STD Centre, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital
India
‘The meeting provided valuable insights into AMR, vaccine development, and transmission dynamics.’
Recipients from South America
Recipients from South America
Professor Emilio Malchiodi
Professor, University of Buenos Aires-CONICET
Argentina
‘The meeting was a wonderful experience to understand the role of vaccination in the reduction of the AMR in several species.’
Dr Laura Oliveira
Postdoctoral Fellow, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
‘I strengthened and broadened my research network, improved transferable and scientific skills.’
BactiVac 5th Annual Network Meeting November 2024
Recipients from Africa
Recipients from Africa
Dr Caroline Chisenga
Senior Biomedical Scientist,Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Zambia
‘The meeting is one of the unique platforms where equity and diversity is strongly upheld especially with regards networking.’
Miss Terry Komo
Research Officer, Kenya Medical Research Institute
Kenya
‘I had an opportunity to meet and network with women doing exceptionally well in their careers.’
Ms Agness Ethel Lakudzala
PhD Student, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust
Malawi
‘I was particularly inspired by how researchers from diverse backgrounds came together to share insights, discuss challenges, and brainstorm innovative solutions.’
Dr Samira Shuaibu
Senior Lecturer, Maryam Abacha American University
Nigeria
‘The meeting was an excellent opportunity for professional growth, networking and collaboration contributing to the global effort in fighting against antibiotic resistance associated with bacterial infections.’
Dr Baleng Mahama Wutor
Research Clinician, Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Ghana
‘The meeting provided a platform to network with researchers and experts across the spectrum of efforts to combat bacterial pathogens.’
Recipients from Asia
Recipients from Asia
Dr Waqas Ahmad
Assistant Professor, Khan Bahadar Choudhry Mushtaq Ahmed University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Pakistan
‘The meeting enabled me to interact with a number of early career scientists and advanced career professionals working in various working streams of bacteriology.’
Mr Ritam Guha
PhD Student, Cochin University of Science and Technology
India
‘I met a pool of people with similar interests, and interestingly, people from other fields showed interest in my field of aquaculture.’
Dr Manish Kumar
Associate Professor, Amity Institute of Biotechnology
India
‘This annual meeting is a fabulous conference, a gathering of world renowned and budding researchers that leads to fruitful discussions and collaborative research for the befit of human welfare.’
Mr Nandhakumar Kumar
PhD Student, Cochin University of Science and Technology
India
‘Witnessing researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers come together to discuss innovative solutions and advancements in bacterial vaccines was truly inspiring.’
Dr Bhishma Pokhrel
Assistant Professor, Patan Academy of Health Sciences
Nepal
‘It was great to learn how developed and developing nations along with the industries are collaborating to provide effective bacterial vaccines focusing mainly the LMICs where the burden of the disease is the highest.’
Ms Swati Rani
Young Professional – II, Indian Council of Agricultural Research – National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics
India
‘It was an inspiring opportunity that will shape my future work.’
Dr Hina Raza
Research Associate, Bahuddin Zakariya University
Pakistan
‘Everyone seemed genuinely invested in working together towards common goals, and there was a lot of energy around finding creative solutions.’
Dr Tintu Varghese
Assistant Professor, Christian Medical College Vellore
India
‘It was great to gain a wider perspective on current developments in the vaccine field.’
Recipients from Europe
Recipients from Europe
Mr Jeremy Aboagye
PhD Student, Trinity College Dublin
Ireland
‘Very few specialists in the disease (Bukrholderia pseudomallei) exist in the world and this meeting was a rare opportunity to meet them.’
Dr Giuseppe Ercoli
Research Fellow, University College London
United Kingdom
‘I had the opportunity to expand my scientific network, engage in detailed scientific discussion, and to stimulate new collaborations to progress my work.’
Dr Marisol Perez-Toledo
Research Fellow, University of Birmingham
United Kingdom
‘This meeting reinforced my choice to stay in the infectious diseases field and highlighted that it is still possible to do impactful science in low medium income settings.’
Dr Chris Smith
Clinical Research Fellow, Imperial College London
United Kingdom
‘Perfect balance of lectures/speakers covering a range of relevant contemporary topics to address the need for bacterial vaccines globally.’
Recipients from North America
Recipients from North America
Miss María Guadalupe García Valeriano
Master's Student in Vaccine Science and Biotherapeutics Technology, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Mexico
‘The meeting was highly impactful, offering new perspectives and tools to advance my Salmonella vaccine research.’
Recipients from Oceania
Recipients from Oceania
Dr Rochelle Da Costa
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Queensland
Australia
‘There were lots of opportunities to network with experts in the field of bacterial vaccines and facilitated new connections.’
Recipients from South America
Recipients from South America
Mr André Rio Tinto
Researcher, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
‘Is very exciting to learn and hear about the excellent work other groups have been doing, being able to clearly see the positive impact the BactiVac Network has on vaccine development.’
