Epidemiologist or biostatician to Support Mpox and Ebola Outbreak Research in Africa and Europe

Introduction

The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp is a leading independent academic centre for research and innovation, education, and clinical services in public health, global health and tropical medicine. Founded in , ITM’s research today focuses on Disease Prevention, Control and Elimination, Emerging Infections and Outbreaks, and Sustainable and Equitable Health Systems, with antimicrobial resistance embedded across all research themes.

The MBOTE consortium has led several studies on the epidemiology, clinical presentation, prevention, and treatment of mpox in both Europe and Africa. A major milestone was the discovery and clinical characterization of the novel Clade Ib variant in the DRC, which drove the global mpox outbreak. In parallel, the group has initiated multiple studies on mpox in Belgium.

Since May , the group has been heavily involved in the response to the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC. In collaboration with...