Twelfth EDCTP Forum

15–20 Jun 2025 | Kigali, Rwanda

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Thursday, 19 June 2025 | 11:00 - 12:30

4.2 Scientific symposia: Bridging R&D and access: Strengthening Africa-Europe Partnerships to Combat Vector-Borne Diseases

Location:MH 4Track:Scientific symposia

Chair: Lisa Goerlitz

Presentations:

**Challenges and opportunities to advance vaccine development against vector-borne diseases
**Sushant Sahastrabuddhe. International Vaccines Institute (IVI), South Korea. 

**EU initiatives to foster international partnerships and innovation to combat vector-borne diseases
**Kasia Jurczak, European Commission, Belgium. 

**Innovations in developing treatments for Leishmaniasis
**Thi Hanh Cao, Drugs for Neglected Disease Initiative (DNDi), Switzerland 

**Transforming global health research into real-world impact through strong stakeholder partnerships
**Christine Kirima, The Global Health Network, UK 

Panel Discussion and Q&A