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Mapping hot spots through ‘one health’ research in Uganda
GHI Associate Director for Research Tony Goldberg is involved with a project devoted to exploring the reasons why Sub-Saharan Africa is a prominent region for infectious diseases.
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As climate heats up, rising rainfall averages hide crop-killing droughts
A study by UW-Madison scientists looked at yields of sorghum, a crop related to corn that is prized for its drought resistance.
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A new kind of mosquito repellent that comes from bacteria
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers, including GHI Advisory Committee member Susan Paskewitz, describe the first mosquito-repelling compounds to be derived from bacteria.
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Human respiratory viruses continue to spread in wild chimpanzees
A team led by GHI Associate Director Tony Goldberg identified two simultaneous outbreaks of respiratory illness in chimpanzees in the wild, one of which was lethal.
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African Studies Program accepting applications for 2019 YALI-MWF Continuing Connections Travel awards
The awards are intended for international travel costs to bring YALI-MWF alumni to Madison or to support the costs of sending Madison-area professionals abroad. The deadline to submit an application is February 15, 2019.