Tropical Diseases and Coronavirus Research
The Pediatric Division of Tropical Medicine conducts a comprehensive research and development program for producing a new generation of drugs, diagnostics and vaccines for the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and, as well as fundamental and applied research against these diseases.
Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development
The center researches and develops vaccines to prevent neglected tropical diseases that afflict the world's poorest people. The Pediatric Division of Tropical Medicine conducts a comprehensive research and development program for producing a new generation of drugs, diagnostics and vaccines for the Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Research Laboratories
We conduct research and development program for producing a new generation of drugs, diagnostics and vaccines for the Neglected Tropical Diseases and Neglected Infections of Poverty, as well as fundamental and applied research against these diseases.
Chagas Disease
Chagas disease is a primary focus area of research in our labs as well as the Vaccine Center. Chagas is a serious condition afflicting approximately 6 to 7 million people around the world. The disease is caused by a protozoal parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted by a triatomine insect known as the kissing bug. Specific areas of interest:
