We envision a world free of tuberculosis

People and communities suffering from tuberculosis deserve innovative solutions to reduce the burden of disease. Tuberculosis remains a public health problem despite decades of investment in management and control. Whole genome sequencing is a new tool that can help improve our understanding of tuberculosis.

Our mission

1) Build capacity in whole genome sequencing of tuberculosis.

2) Deploy cutting-edge science to perform high quality ‘omics research on tuberculosis.

3) Translate findings into clinical and public health solutions.

To help achieve this, we strive to:

1) Create opportunities for training in sequencing technologies and support networking of junior scientists interested in omics research in tuberculosis in high burden countries.

2) Enhance our understanding of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission dynamics and outbreak investigation.

3) Decipher the emergence and transmission of drug resistant tuberculosis 

4) Generate new insights into the adaptation and evolution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis under therapeutic pressure for drug sensitive or drug resistant tuberculosis.

5) Support and perform high quality research with potential for translation of results into practice and policy.