Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Clinical Sciences (DoCS) is a cornerstone of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s mission to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations across the globe. Our department is a hub for translational research, where scientific innovation is transformed into practical solutions—from laboratory discovery through clinical trials to evidence synthesis, teaching, policy change, and real-world health impact.
Our work addresses some of the most pressing health challenges of our time, with a focus on improving the management of important diseases in the tropics, key areas of research include:
- Tuberculosis
- Malaria
- Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR)
- Emerging Infections & Sepsis
- Global Child Health
- Girl’s & Women’s Health
DoCS brings together leading researchers, clinicians, educators, and professional support teams who work across a wide spectrum of clinical science disciplines. Our collaborative, multidisciplinary approach is designed to generate actionable evidence that informs health policy and improves clinical practice in both low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and the UK.
We are proud to support research skills units:
- Experimental Medicine (HCF)
- Health Economics
- Global Health Trials
- Institute for Resilient Health Systems
- Clinical Diagnostic Parasitology Laboratory (and post travel advice and clinic)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Dr Michael Abouyannis
- Clinical Sciences - Senior Clinical Lecturer
- Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Centre for Snakebite Research & Interventions
Person: Teaching and research
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Dr Victor Akelo
- Clinical Sciences - Senior Director for Science, Site Strategy and Implementation Unit
- Faculty of Education
- International Public Health
- Kenya Centre for Global Health Research Kisumu
Person: Research only, PhD
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Mr Segun Akinwande
- Clinical Sciences - Clinical Trials Data Manager
- Global Health Trials Unit
Person: Not an academic contract
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13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine-induced B cells produce serotype 6B but not serotype 3 capsule-specific IgG antibodies in young Malawian adults
Tembo, G., Hoving, D., de Kroon, A. C., Chimgoneko, L., Nthandira, T., Galafa, B., Thole, F., Nsomba, E., Dula, D., Ngoliwa, C., Toto, N., Makhaza, L., Muyaya, A., Kudowa, E., Chirwa, A. E., Henrion, M. Y. R., Chikaonda, T., Urban, B. C., Ferreira, D. M. & Jambo, K. C. & 2 others, , 22 Jan 2026, In: Vaccine. 75, 128269.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A context-responsive health systems intervention improves the uptake of early infant HIV diagnosis Controlled before and after study in Malawi
Suwedi-Kapesa, L. C., Choko, A., Chirombo, J., Nothale, D., Desmond, N. & Obasi, A., 21 Apr 2026, In: PLOS Global Public Health. 6, 4, e0006269.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acute breathlessness as a cause of hospitalisation in Malawi: A prospective, patient-centred study to evaluate causes and outcomes
Collaborators, Spencer, S. A., Malowa, F., McCarty, D., Joekes, E., Phulusa, J., Chinoko, B., Kaimba, S., Keyala, L., Mandala, P., Mkandawire, M., Mukatipa, A., Nyirenda, M., Sawe, H. R., White, S. A., Henrion, M. Y. R., Augustine, D. X., Oxborough, D., Worrall, E. & Limbani, F. & 4 others, , 13 Mar 2026, In: Thorax. 81, 4, p. 357-369 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)
Datasets
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Dataset for the article: MBIRA - Mortality from Bacterial Infections Resistant to Antibiotics study - underlying data
Aiken, A. (Creator) & Rehman, A. (Creator), tbc, 9 Jan 2023
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Dataset for the article: Prevalence of subclinical pulmonary tuberculosis and its association with HIV in household contacts of index tuberculosis patients in two South African provinces: a secondary, cross-sectional analysis of a cluster-randomised trial
Carter, N. (Creator), Webb, E. L. (Creator), Lebina, L. (Creator), Motsomi, K. (Creator), Bosch, Z. (Creator), Martinson, N. A. (Creator) & MacPherson, P. (Creator), tbc, 18 May 2023
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Dataset for the article: Asthma symptoms, spirometry and air pollution exposure in schoolchildren in an informal settlement and an affluent area of Nairobi, Kenya
Meme, H. (Creator), Amukoye, E. (Creator), Bowyer, C. (Creator), Das, D. (Creator), Dobson, R. (Creator), Fuld, J. (Creator), Gray, C. (Creator), Hahn, M. (Creator), Kiplimo, R. (Creator), Lesosky, M. (Creator), Loh, M. (Creator), McKendree, M. (Creator), Mortimer, K. (Creator), Ndombi, A. (Creator), Netter, L. (Creator), Obasi, A. (Creator), Orina, F. (Creator), Pearson, C. (Creator), Price, H. (Creator), Quint, J. (Creator), Semple, S. (Creator), Twigg, M. (Creator), Waelde, C. (Creator), Wilson, M. (Creator), Walnycki, A. (Creator), Warwick, M. (Creator), Wendler, J. (Creator), West, S. (Creator), Zurba, L. (Creator) & Devereux, G. (Creator), tbc, 18 Nov 2022
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Student theses
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Active Case Finding for Tuberculosis in Nepal
Gurung, S. (Author), Caws, M. (Supervisor), Squire, B. (Supervisor) & Lonnroth, K. (Supervisor), 2023Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Acute multimorbid hospital presentations and breathlessness in sub-Saharan Africa
Spencer, S. (Author), Rylance, J. (Supervisor), Morton, B. (Supervisor), Gordon, S. (Supervisor) & Dark, P. (Supervisor), 24 Oct 2025Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Adaptation to flooding in the Resistencia city region, Argentina: Planning and its impact upon the poor
Whittingham, N. (Author), O'Dempsey, T. (Supervisor) & Munslow, B. (Supervisor), 2019Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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