TIPS Sudden Science Research Grant
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2018 TIPS Sudden Science Research Grant
Submission Deadline: May 11, 2018
Grant Amount: Up to $35,000 USD*
NOTE: Due to multiple requests for extensions, which the funding...
The Discovery Awards: New Seed Funding Available
A new round of seed funding has been made available for teams working on diagnostic tests to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use. The Discovery Awards 2017 will...
Two Laboratory Tests you Must Demand: Advice from MRSA Survivors and a Scientist
Abstract:
Background: More people in the US now die from Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections than from HIV/AIDS. Often acquired in healthcare facilities or during...
Using Chemical Microbicides to Interrupt the Environmental Spread of Pathogens
Abstract
Environmental spread of dangerous pathogens is becoming more prevalent as international travel gets easier. Chemical microbicides are a useful tool to curb the spread...
The “Fatal Warning” Antibiotics Don’t Have
Abstract:
Combating infectious diseases takes a community effort. However, one of the most important messages that the public often hears, but doesn’t understand is “Complete...
Reduction of HAIs with a Novel Yankauer Storage Solution
Abstract
The Yankauer suction instrument is the most widely used suction instrument in the world. It is used in many medical settings including emergency departments,...
UV Radiation, a source for “Superbugs”?
Recently, while reading a report on the opportunities of UV disinfection technologies and the “proclaimed” bright market future (Grand View Research, 2023), I was...
InfectionControl.tips: A Year in Review
What a year!
One year ago, we launched IC.tips with a mandate to open doors, expand minds and make a difference. We are driven by...
Lassa Fever Outbreak hits Nigeria
Abstract:
Since November 2015, at least 10 states in Nigeria have been affected by an outbreak of Lassa fever, an acute viral disease that causes...
Osler Sinai Receives TIPS Sudden Science Grant
At the beginning of 2018, Infectioncontrol.tips, in conjunction with The Infection Prevention Strategy and NSF International Applied Research Center (NSF ARC) announced a $35,000...
