Core support for the Wellcome Centre for Research in Clinical Tropical Medicine - supplement for an administrative meeting in Kilifi, 18-20 Sept 2006 (360G-Wellcome-076867_Z_05_A)

The Trust established its 'Centres in Clinical Tropical Medicine' in 1995 to generate the cadre of senior clinical scientists needed to strengthen Tropical Medicine in the new Century. Application for 'Centre Status' was a competitive process, with letters of invitation being sent to many Institutions of Higher Education in the UK. The same national competition was held again in 2000. Over the last 10-years we think that we have successfully (a) built a thriving Research programme in Malawi ('MLW'), (b) attracted high-quality clinical researchers into Clinical Tropical Medicine and (c) ensured their optimal output, through careful scientific and logistic support. The Appendix lists our Fellowships to date, and up to 5 of their major research publications. The Liverpool Centre has its closest overseas ties with the Trust's MLW Programme, but also manages Fellows in the Trust's Kenya and SE Asia Programmes. MLW is a strong North-South partnership between the Universities of Malawi and Liverpool (including the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine). The present application is for core support to the WTTC, not for a specific scientific project. But it is important to appreciate that WTTC is the hub of research in clinical tropical medicine in Liverpool, and that the present application underpins many separate projects.