The Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Parasitology (360G-Wellcome-085349_Z_08_A)

We are applying for refunding of core support for our Wellcome Trust Centre, to extend our interactive basic science programmes and our projects to translate appropriate basic findings into products and measures against parasitic disease. Having recruited research leaders heavily in the past 5 years and thus greatly increased our strength in depth and breadth, we aim to address problems in endemic locations and to provide capacity-building both in international research communities and in endem ic locations. Being a Centre also allows us to provide a coherent and broad based approach to public understanding of science, the co-ordination of research networks, participation in scientific community wide initiatives and pump priming of new initiatives. Such strengths need nurture, and so we propose to expand our strengths, and to build our technological base to a level appropriate for our activities. Our key goals are: 1. Develop and nurture our basic research programme 2. Translate ou r basic research towards practical application 3. Strengthen capacity internationally in parasitology 4. Apprise society of the importance of parasitology 5. Consolidate our training programmes 6. Plan succession