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Welcome to 'Transmission', an immersive journey into the heart of global health battles, featuring the researchers at, and partners of, the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. From early encounters with Ebola in distant villages to the recent fight against COVID-19 in bustling urban settings: these are stories of resilience, discovery, and humanity in the most challenging circumstances imaginable. This is ’Transmission’, your front-row seat to the world of health, science and beyond.

Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp


    • Sep 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 5 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    4. The next one

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 22:35


    When it comes to the next pandemic, the question is not "if" but "when". In this compelling episode, you will meet the most likely candidates for the next outbreak, and find out how well-prepared we are for it.For more information on Transmission, go to www.itg.be/podcast.This episode features:Kevin Ariën, virologist, Head of Department of Biomedical Sciences, ITM AntwerpLaurens Liesenborghs, infectious disease specialist, Head of the Unit of Clinical Emerging Infectious Diseases, ITM AntwerpKatharina (Kathy) Kreppel, epidemiologist, Head of the Unit of Emerging Infectious Diseases, ITM AntwerpJohan van Griensven, neglected tropical diseases expert, Head of Department of Clinical Sciences , ITM AntwerpIsabel Brosius, infectious disease specialist, Unit of Tropical Diseases, ITM AntwerpAlexandre Delamou, medical doctor and public health expert, Director of Centre d'Excellence d'Afrique, GuineaJean-Jacques Muyembe, virologist and microbiologist, Director of the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB), DRCFollow ITM and our work on:FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInTo learn more about outbreaks and outbreak research,  go to www.itg.be/outbreaks.Strategy & Creation: OnlyhumansCreation & Production: Sonhouse 

    3. A leap of faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 22:12


    Why do or don't we follow advice from healthcare professionals and authorities? What have previous outbreaks taught us about this "human factor"? Follow our researchers as they pitch their tent under snake-filled trees and talk to people in remote villages to get answers to the most pressing health questions.For more information on Transmission, go to www.itg.be/podcast.This episode features:Katharina (Kathy) Kreppel, epidemiologist, Head of the Unit of Emerging Infectious Diseases, ITM AntwerpCharlotte Gryseels, medical anthropologist, senior researcher in Unit of Socio-Ecological Health Research, ITM AntwerpJean-Jacques Muyembe, virologist and microbiologist, Director of the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB), DRCSokha Suon, public health specialist, programme coordinator at National Centre for HIV/AIDS Dermatology and STDs, CambodiaFollow ITM and our work on:FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInTo learn more about outbreaks and outbreak research,  go to www.itg.be/outbreaks. Strategy & Creation: OnlyhumansCreation & Production: Sonhouse 

    2. Solving the riddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 30:36


    Meet the members of the Outbreak Research Team. Follow in the footsteps of the most talented scientists as they travel the world to get a grasp on global health challenges, or toil away in hi-tech labs to solve the complex riddles that come with new infectious diseases. (c) The news broadcasts at the beginning of this episode were taken from VRT-Beeldarchief. The audio interview with Isabel Brosius was broadcast in "Laat" on 19 May 2022.For more information on Transmission, go to www.itg.be/podcast.This episode features:Laurens Liesenborghs, infectious disease specialist, Head of the Unit of Clinical Emerging Infectious Diseases, ITM AntwerpKatharina (Kathy) Kreppel, epidemiologist, Head of the Unit of Emerging Infectious Diseases, ITM AntwerpJohan van Griensven, neglected tropical diseases expert, Head of Department of Clinical Sciences , ITM AntwerpCharlotte Gryseels, medical anthropologist, senior researcher in Unit of Socio-Ecological Health Research, ITM AntwerpIsabel Brosius, infectious disease specialist, Unit of Tropical Diseases, ITM AntwerpJean-Jacques Muyembe, virologist and microbiologist, Director of the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB), DRCAlexandre Delamou, medical doctor and public health expert, Director of Centre d'Excellence d'Afrique, GuineaFollow ITM and our work on:FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInTo learn more about outbreaks and outbreak research,  go to www.itg.be/outbreaks.Strategy & Creation: OnlyhumansCreation & Production: Sonhouse 

    1. And so it begins...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 20:03


    Listen to real-life stories from the frontlines of the fight against Ebola and other deadly infectious diseases. Get ready to learn more about where outbreaks start and why, and how viruses evolve, leaping from animals to humans.For more information on Transmission, go to www.itg.be/podcast.This episode features:Kevin Ariën, virologist, Head of Department of Biomedical Sciences, ITM AntwerpLaurens Liesenborghs, infectious disease specialist, Head of the Unit of Clinical Emerging Infectious Diseases, ITM AntwerpKatharina (Kathy) Kreppel, epidemiologist, Head of the Unit of Emerging Infectious Diseases, ITM AntwerpJean-Jacques Muyembe, virologist and microbiologist, Director of the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB), DRCFollow ITM and our work on:FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInTo learn more about outbreaks and outbreak research,  go to www.itg.be/outbreaks. Strategy & Creation: OnlyhumansCreation & Production: Sonhouse 

    Transmission: Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 0:48


    Transmission is the new podcast of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. Our enlightening and intimate series shares the personal and professional experiences of researchers and physicians as they relentlessly battle diseases, advance scientific research and fight for the health of people globally. For more information on Transmission, go to www.itg.be/podcast.Follow ITM and our work on:FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInTo learn more about outbreaks and outbreak research,  go to www.itg.be/outbreaks.Strategy & Creation: OnlyhumansCreation & Production: Sonhouse  

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