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Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.

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  1. 1 hour ago

    A small start-up in Bangalore is developing new antibiotics, with help from and the Indian government 💡

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  2. Climate change means flooding is increasingly common for more people around the world. 🗺️ What are the health risks? 👇

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  3. We’re funding to foster innovative early research to fight escalating drug-resistant infections.      Now it’s time for the private sector, governments and philanthropic funders to work together to bring new antibiotics to market👇 

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  4. 💊 Drug-resistant infections are a global health threat. ✅ The obvious solution is to create new drugs. ⚠️ But it’s challenging to make money on antibiotics, so investors often avoid this area.

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  5. Retweeted
    May 19

    🚨Big new funding commitments for antibiotic R&D🚨 $300m from and $70m from to enable to continue its work They have been instrumental since launch in 2016 in revitalising early-stage R&D; crucial to the 💊ecosystem that this support is maintained

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  6. May 19

    Learn more about ’s mission 👇 

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  7. May 19

    It’s backing potentially life-saving projects like:     1️⃣ An affordable vaccine against gonorrhoea by     2️⃣ A novel antibiotic that can kill multi drug-resistant, gram-negative bacteria by Bugworks    3️⃣ A rapid test for neonatal sepsis by

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  8. May 19

    💊 Drug-resistant infections are a global health threat.     💡  fosters innovation and supports early research into new antibiotics, diagnostics and vaccines.     💰 So far, it has invested $361 million in 92 projects across 12 countries.

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  9. May 19

    We’re giving up to $70 million in additional funding to help tackle drug-resistant infections.      Here’s why it matters ⤵️

    Timothy Jinks, Head of Interventions for Infectious Diseases at Wellcome, says: “We are proud to have been part of CARB-X’s journey to ensure promising products can make it to patients who need them.”
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  10. Retweeted
    May 17

    Just ONE MORE WEEK to apply to ’s Mental Health Award: 📝Apply now if you are interested in investigating the causal mechanisms underpinning effective interventions for anxiety, depression, and psychosis. 📅Prelims due 24 May

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  11. May 17

    A failure to slow global warming is increasing the risk of many deadly diseases. 🦟🦠 The sooner we act to mitigate the impacts of climate change the better off we’ll be in the future.

    Sally Nicholas, Head of Health Systems and Environment at Wellcome, says: "Global heating represents a significant threat to public health, likely leading to the escalation of vector, food and water-borne diseases."
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  12. May 16

    Our cities must adapt to protect the health of their residents. Medellín in Colombia has done just that, achieving a 2°C fall in average temperatures by creating green corridors throughout the city. Read more ⤵️

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  13. May 16

    Every climate story is a health story. Whether it's drought or flooding, extreme heat or rising sea levels, the impact on human health cannot be overlooked.

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  14. May 16

    This is Delhi's fifth heatwave since March. These extreme weather events are becoming more frequent because of climate change, and they're having a devastating impact on human health.

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  15. May 15

    Without swift climate action, we will see an escalation of infectious diseases. Here's what you need to know ⤵️

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  16. May 14

    Our vision is a world in which no one is held back by problems. To achieve that, we’re funding research that involves working closely with people who have ‘lived experience’. Here’s what that means 👇

    A quote from Grace Gatera and Shuranjeet Singh, Lived Experience Consultants at Wellcome, reads "There is potential for lived experience to be a term which can empower the individual person and the collective mental health landscape."
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  17. May 13

    Read our explainer to understand more ⤵️

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  18. May 13

    3 ways that climate change increases the risk of infectious diseases: 🏚️ Extreme weather can disrupt access to sanitation 🦟 Warmer climates can attract mosquitoes 🌊 More floods can lead to food contamination

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  19. May 13

    Lead applicants: ✅ must be based in the UK and South Africa ✅ may be at any career stage ✅ must apply by 5 June   This way to find out more👇 (4/4)

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  20. May 13

    ‘Active ingredients' can be categorised into six groups:   🏃‍♀️ behaviours and activities 📚 beliefs and knowledge 🛏️ brain/body functions 🧠 cognitive and attentional skills 🫂 human connections 💸 socioeconomic factors Learn more ⤵️ (3/4)

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