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Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES

Cutting-edge gene editing techniques for increased vaccine yields

Virus production for vaccines remains a challenging issue, particularly with slow-growing viruses such as avian influenza. Many vaccines are produced in embryonated hen’s eggs or continuous avian cell lines.
Published date
Monday, April 9, 2018 - 10:00
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Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES

Development of a cross-protective synthetic RNA vaccine against foot and mouth disease

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is the most contagious viral disease of all food animals (except poultry), and poses a substantial economic risk to the agricultural sector in the developing world.
Published date
Friday, April 6, 2018 - 11:30
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Negotiating Rights : Building Coalitions for Improving Maternal Health Services

While India is rapidly gaining popularity as a destination for world-class health care, the state of maternal health in the country reflects poorly on public health priorities.
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Research for International Tobacco Control (RITC) : Program Strategy 2005-2010

The Department for International Development (DFID), United Kingdom, is making a grant of up to £1 100 000 to IDRC to cover three years of Research for International Tobacco Control (RITC) programming between April 2005 and March 2008.
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Health systems Equity Gender

The challenge of achieving health equity in Africa