DOLF Initiating a Follow Up Study on Moxidectin plus Albendazole (MoxA) Combination Treatment for Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis in Cote d’Ivoire
DOLF investigators are beginning a follow-up study on the efficacy of a new combination treatment for lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis in the Akoupé district of Côte d’Ivoire. This study began July 4th and builds upon a large-scale community survey sponsored by Medicines Development for Global Health (MDGH). This study aims to determine whether moxidectin […]
The DOLF Project has Initiated a Clinical Trial of New Treatments for Onchocerciasis in Liberia
DOLF researchers announce initiation of a major a new clinical trial of treatments for onchocerciasis in Liberia. The study will compare the safety and efficacy of three new combination treatments with a reference treatment of albendazole plus ivermectin. DOLF researchers have worked closely for the past 18 months with colleagues at the National Public Health […]
Gary J. Weil Installed as the Inaugural Gerald and Judith Medoff Professor of Infectious Diseases
Gary J. Weil, MD, co-principal investigator of the DOLF Project, was installed as the inaugural Gerald and Judith Medoff Professor of Infectious Diseases on January 29, 2024 at Washington University in St. Louis.
DOLF Team’s 2023 in Review
Happy 2024 from the DOLF team! From the field to the lab and back again, here is a brief snap shot of our 2023, a year that saw many new advances and developments in our research on lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis (oncho). As an added bonus, we even learned the best bait for catching […]
DOLF Co-Founder and Co-Director Dr. Gary Weil receives the prestigious Kyelem Prize
We are pleased to share the news that DOLF Co-Director, Gary Weil received the 2023 Kyelem Prize at the annual Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD). Described by some as the “Oscar” of neglected tropical disease (NTD) research, this prize recognizes people in the field who have been particularly effective in bringing […]