Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
@agbasteiro.bsky.social
Medical epidemiologist
@manhica_CISM + @ISGlobalorg + @hospitalclinic + @UniBarcelona
Tuberculosis / Epidemiology / Vaccines / Global Health
@manhica_CISM + @ISGlobalorg + @hospitalclinic + @UniBarcelona
Tuberculosis / Epidemiology / Vaccines / Global Health
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
During World Science Day for Peace and Development, Dr. Dinis Nguenha from CISM shared that using the #Truenat portable molecular diagnostic system enabled 82% of TB patients to start treatment on the same day of diagnosis, improving care and reducing delays!
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
During World Science Day for Peace and Development, Dr. Dinis Nguenha from CISM shared that using the #Truenat portable molecular diagnostic system enabled 82% of TB patients to start treatment on the same day of diagnosis, improving care and reducing delays!
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
🗨️ Our PhD student, Salome Valencia, presented today at the XXIX Jornadas Internacionales sobre Tuberculosis 2025, hosted by #CoMB, #uiTB & #fuiTB. She explored how armed conflict and social inequality shape #TB in Colombia. Grateful to all for fostering these vital discussions!
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
🚨 Exciting global health opportunity!
@isglobal.org is hiring a Medical Research Fellow (Tuberculosis) in Manhiça, Mozambique.
Lead impactful TB research with a top team.
🩺 MD + 4yrs clinical exp
🗓️ 2-yr contract
🔗 Apply: jobs.isglobal.org/jobs/6376227
#GlobalHealth #TB #ResearchJobs #PublicHealth
@isglobal.org is hiring a Medical Research Fellow (Tuberculosis) in Manhiça, Mozambique.
Lead impactful TB research with a top team.
🩺 MD + 4yrs clinical exp
🗓️ 2-yr contract
🔗 Apply: jobs.isglobal.org/jobs/6376227
#GlobalHealth #TB #ResearchJobs #PublicHealth
Medical Research Fellow, Area of Tuberculosis - Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing global public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a b...
jobs.isglobal.org
September 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🚨 Exciting global health opportunity!
@isglobal.org is hiring a Medical Research Fellow (Tuberculosis) in Manhiça, Mozambique.
Lead impactful TB research with a top team.
🩺 MD + 4yrs clinical exp
🗓️ 2-yr contract
🔗 Apply: jobs.isglobal.org/jobs/6376227
#GlobalHealth #TB #ResearchJobs #PublicHealth
@isglobal.org is hiring a Medical Research Fellow (Tuberculosis) in Manhiça, Mozambique.
Lead impactful TB research with a top team.
🩺 MD + 4yrs clinical exp
🗓️ 2-yr contract
🔗 Apply: jobs.isglobal.org/jobs/6376227
#GlobalHealth #TB #ResearchJobs #PublicHealth
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
🔍 New MTBI-led study shows gaps in #TB awareness in #Mozambique particularly among adults w/ #HIV and caregivers of children.
🛑 Low TB knowledge
⚠️ Stigma
🚫 Gender barriers
Call for community-driven interventions.
📖 journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
#GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #HealthEquity
🛑 Low TB knowledge
⚠️ Stigma
🚫 Gender barriers
Call for community-driven interventions.
📖 journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
#GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #HealthEquity
Gaps in TB-related knowledge and practices: An assessment of health care seeking behavior among adults with HIV and caregivers of paediatric patients with presumptive TB symptoms in Manhiça district, ...
Although tuberculosis is a preventable and treatable disease, its management has been challenging for tuberculosis control and prevention programs in low- and middle- income countries such as Mozambiq...
journals.plos.org
September 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🔍 New MTBI-led study shows gaps in #TB awareness in #Mozambique particularly among adults w/ #HIV and caregivers of children.
🛑 Low TB knowledge
⚠️ Stigma
🚫 Gender barriers
Call for community-driven interventions.
📖 journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
#GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #HealthEquity
🛑 Low TB knowledge
⚠️ Stigma
🚫 Gender barriers
Call for community-driven interventions.
📖 journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
#GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #HealthEquity
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
In our latest personal view in @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social, we argue for the inclusion asymptomatic #tuberculosis in vaccine trial endpoints to potentially reduce the size, length, and cost of trials.
doi.org/10.1016/S221...
@lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social @tb-lshtm.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/S221...
@lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social @tb-lshtm.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
In our latest personal view in @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social, we argue for the inclusion asymptomatic #tuberculosis in vaccine trial endpoints to potentially reduce the size, length, and cost of trials.
doi.org/10.1016/S221...
@lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social @tb-lshtm.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/S221...
@lshtm-tbmod.bsky.social @tb-lshtm.bsky.social
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
💥Today we share great news! @agbasteiro.bsky.social has been honored with the XX Banc Sabadell Foundation Award for Biomedical Research! 👏🏾
🔗 fundacionbancosabadell.com/la-fundacion...
#PremiosBiomédicaCiencias #LaCulturadelTalento #Investigación
🔗 fundacionbancosabadell.com/la-fundacion...
#PremiosBiomédicaCiencias #LaCulturadelTalento #Investigación
La Fundación Banco Sabadell premia dos investigadores por sus trabajos sobre la tuberculosis y sobre el diseño computacional de enzimas - Fundación Banco Sabadell
fundacionbancosabadell.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
💥Today we share great news! @agbasteiro.bsky.social has been honored with the XX Banc Sabadell Foundation Award for Biomedical Research! 👏🏾
🔗 fundacionbancosabadell.com/la-fundacion...
#PremiosBiomédicaCiencias #LaCulturadelTalento #Investigación
🔗 fundacionbancosabadell.com/la-fundacion...
#PremiosBiomédicaCiencias #LaCulturadelTalento #Investigación
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
Deben participar las personas encarceladas en ensayos de vacunas contra la #TB?
"Hay que garantizar ensayos seguros y éticos para una vacuna que podría proteger su salud y la de sus familias", dice @agbasteiro.bsky.social.
#EndTB
"Hay que garantizar ensayos seguros y éticos para una vacuna que podría proteger su salud y la de sus familias", dice @agbasteiro.bsky.social.
#EndTB
Ensayos de vacunas en prisiones - ISGLOBAL
Sobre el derecho de las personas privadas de libertad a participar en investigaciones biomédicas, siempre que se respete su autonomía y sus derechos
f.mtr.cool
July 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Deben participar las personas encarceladas en ensayos de vacunas contra la #TB?
"Hay que garantizar ensayos seguros y éticos para una vacuna que podría proteger su salud y la de sus familias", dice @agbasteiro.bsky.social.
#EndTB
"Hay que garantizar ensayos seguros y éticos para una vacuna que podría proteger su salud y la de sus familias", dice @agbasteiro.bsky.social.
#EndTB
Spain increases 11.5%its contribution to @Globalfund Fund, to fight #AIDS #TB and #malaria.
Bravo!
www.exteriores.gob.es/es/Comunicac...
Bravo!
www.exteriores.gob.es/es/Comunicac...
Albares defiende el compromiso de España con la salud mundial, aumentando fondos para sida, malaria y tuberculosis
España contribuirá con 145 millones al Fondo Mundial de Lucha contra el Sida, la Tuberculosis y la Malaria, un 11,5% de incremento en un momento de especial necesidad
www.exteriores.gob.es
June 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Spain increases 11.5%its contribution to @Globalfund Fund, to fight #AIDS #TB and #malaria.
Bravo!
www.exteriores.gob.es/es/Comunicac...
Bravo!
www.exteriores.gob.es/es/Comunicac...
We just published a piece about the participation of people deprived of liberty in #tuberculosis vaccine trials. Should they be protected from research, or through research?
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
@thelancetinfdis.bsky.social @isglobal.org @mtbi.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
@thelancetinfdis.bsky.social @isglobal.org @mtbi.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
We just published a piece about the participation of people deprived of liberty in #tuberculosis vaccine trials. Should they be protected from research, or through research?
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
@thelancetinfdis.bsky.social @isglobal.org @mtbi.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
@thelancetinfdis.bsky.social @isglobal.org @mtbi.bsky.social
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
#MTBI was proud to join the 12th #EDCTP Forum last week in Kigali, Rwanda. The event brought together global leaders to advance clinical research and partnerships in sub-Saharan Africa. A great opportunity to connect, share insights, and support better health through global collaboration.
June 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I am grateful for the opportunity to present at the #EDCTPforum in Kigali. We had a great session on #Tuberculosis prediction and early TB trajectories, with Shima Abdulgader and Edson Marambire. Chaired by @kkranzer.bsky.social & @willyssengooba.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I am grateful for the opportunity to present at the #EDCTPforum in Kigali. We had a great session on #Tuberculosis prediction and early TB trajectories, with Shima Abdulgader and Edson Marambire. Chaired by @kkranzer.bsky.social & @willyssengooba.bsky.social
Great opening ceremony of the #EDCTPforum in Kigali, Rwanda 🇷🇼 Excited to be here and meet many colleagues and friends.
Presenting this upcoming Tuesday on the science of #tuberculosis prediction
@isglobal.org @mtbi.bsky.social @ub.edu
Presenting this upcoming Tuesday on the science of #tuberculosis prediction
@isglobal.org @mtbi.bsky.social @ub.edu
June 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Great opening ceremony of the #EDCTPforum in Kigali, Rwanda 🇷🇼 Excited to be here and meet many colleagues and friends.
Presenting this upcoming Tuesday on the science of #tuberculosis prediction
@isglobal.org @mtbi.bsky.social @ub.edu
Presenting this upcoming Tuesday on the science of #tuberculosis prediction
@isglobal.org @mtbi.bsky.social @ub.edu
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
#MTBI members Dr. Lucía Carratalá & @joannaehrlich.bsky.social joined other colleagues to present updates on the final key study results, main indicators & data management.
👏A great opportunity to showcase the hard work behind Impactful research on the advances in TB diagnostics.
#endTB #Stool4TB
👏A great opportunity to showcase the hard work behind Impactful research on the advances in TB diagnostics.
#endTB #Stool4TB
June 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
#MTBI members Dr. Lucía Carratalá & @joannaehrlich.bsky.social joined other colleagues to present updates on the final key study results, main indicators & data management.
👏A great opportunity to showcase the hard work behind Impactful research on the advances in TB diagnostics.
#endTB #Stool4TB
👏A great opportunity to showcase the hard work behind Impactful research on the advances in TB diagnostics.
#endTB #Stool4TB
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
The #Stool4TB Consortium Annual Meeting in Eswatini kicked off with opening remarks from Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social, PI of the #MTBI initiative, and Ms. Rejoice Nkambule, Deputy Director of Public Health at Eswatini’s Ministry of Health.
June 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The #Stool4TB Consortium Annual Meeting in Eswatini kicked off with opening remarks from Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social, PI of the #MTBI initiative, and Ms. Rejoice Nkambule, Deputy Director of Public Health at Eswatini’s Ministry of Health.
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
This achievement highlights the power of collaboration, innovation, and commitment to advancing global health.
#Stool4TB focuses on validating a qPCR stool-based test designed to improve TB diagnosis in children and people living with HIV.
🔗 Learn more: www.stool4tb.org
#Stool4TB focuses on validating a qPCR stool-based test designed to improve TB diagnosis in children and people living with HIV.
🔗 Learn more: www.stool4tb.org
(Stool4TB)
www.stool4tb.org
June 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This achievement highlights the power of collaboration, innovation, and commitment to advancing global health.
#Stool4TB focuses on validating a qPCR stool-based test designed to improve TB diagnosis in children and people living with HIV.
🔗 Learn more: www.stool4tb.org
#Stool4TB focuses on validating a qPCR stool-based test designed to improve TB diagnosis in children and people living with HIV.
🔗 Learn more: www.stool4tb.org
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
✨The final annual meeting of the #Stool4TB Consortium in Mbabane, Eswatini, was a great success — marking the conclusion of five years of collaborative research to improve tuberculosis diagnosis.
Partners from across Eswatini, Uganda, and Mozambique came together to celebrate a major milestone!
Partners from across Eswatini, Uganda, and Mozambique came together to celebrate a major milestone!
June 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
✨The final annual meeting of the #Stool4TB Consortium in Mbabane, Eswatini, was a great success — marking the conclusion of five years of collaborative research to improve tuberculosis diagnosis.
Partners from across Eswatini, Uganda, and Mozambique came together to celebrate a major milestone!
Partners from across Eswatini, Uganda, and Mozambique came together to celebrate a major milestone!
Today @prados-rosales.bsky.social came to visit us. His presentation on extracellular vesicles for #TB diagnosis was extremely interesting and engaging. Come back soon Rafa!!
@mtbi.bsky.social @isglobal.org
@mtbi.bsky.social @isglobal.org
May 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Today @prados-rosales.bsky.social came to visit us. His presentation on extracellular vesicles for #TB diagnosis was extremely interesting and engaging. Come back soon Rafa!!
@mtbi.bsky.social @isglobal.org
@mtbi.bsky.social @isglobal.org
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
🟡 We're pleased to be participating in the TBnet Academy in Tirana this week!
📸 Today, Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social delivered a talk on Asymptomatic Tuberculosis, sharing insights on one of the most challenging aspects of TB control.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
📸 Today, Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social delivered a talk on Asymptomatic Tuberculosis, sharing insights on one of the most challenging aspects of TB control.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
May 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🟡 We're pleased to be participating in the TBnet Academy in Tirana this week!
📸 Today, Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social delivered a talk on Asymptomatic Tuberculosis, sharing insights on one of the most challenging aspects of TB control.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
📸 Today, Dr. @agbasteiro.bsky.social delivered a talk on Asymptomatic Tuberculosis, sharing insights on one of the most challenging aspects of TB control.
#TBnetAcademy #endTB #MTBI
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
Alberto García-Basteiro (@agbasteiro.bsky.social) has been recognised as a “Fellow” by the European Respiratory Society — one of the highest honours in the field of respiratory medicine. 👏 Congratulations, Alberto!
🟠 www.isglobal.org/en/-/alberto...
🟠 www.isglobal.org/en/-/alberto...
May 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Alberto García-Basteiro (@agbasteiro.bsky.social) has been recognised as a “Fellow” by the European Respiratory Society — one of the highest honours in the field of respiratory medicine. 👏 Congratulations, Alberto!
🟠 www.isglobal.org/en/-/alberto...
🟠 www.isglobal.org/en/-/alberto...
I am happy to share this piece about "Transforming partnerships through transboundary research" published in BMJ Global Health.
It addresses the structural asymmetries that continue to affect collaborations in global health
@isglobal.bsky.social @mtbi.bsky.social
gh.bmj.com/content/bmjg...
It addresses the structural asymmetries that continue to affect collaborations in global health
@isglobal.bsky.social @mtbi.bsky.social
gh.bmj.com/content/bmjg...
April 22, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I am happy to share this piece about "Transforming partnerships through transboundary research" published in BMJ Global Health.
It addresses the structural asymmetries that continue to affect collaborations in global health
@isglobal.bsky.social @mtbi.bsky.social
gh.bmj.com/content/bmjg...
It addresses the structural asymmetries that continue to affect collaborations in global health
@isglobal.bsky.social @mtbi.bsky.social
gh.bmj.com/content/bmjg...
Latest #Stool4TB research! Performance of stool Xpert Ultra for #Tuberculosis diagnosis among adults with #HIV
The study suggests it could be used as a complementary test in PLHIV, especially in those with low CD4
@hospitalclinic.bsky.social @isglobal.org @ub.edu
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The study suggests it could be used as a complementary test in PLHIV, especially in those with low CD4
@hospitalclinic.bsky.social @isglobal.org @ub.edu
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Performance of stool Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis among adults living with HIV: a multicentre, prospective diagnostic study
These results suggest stool Ultra could be used as an additional test for tuberculosis
diagnosis among people with HIV, particularly among those with CD4 counts less than
200 cells per μL.
www.thelancet.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Latest #Stool4TB research! Performance of stool Xpert Ultra for #Tuberculosis diagnosis among adults with #HIV
The study suggests it could be used as a complementary test in PLHIV, especially in those with low CD4
@hospitalclinic.bsky.social @isglobal.org @ub.edu
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The study suggests it could be used as a complementary test in PLHIV, especially in those with low CD4
@hospitalclinic.bsky.social @isglobal.org @ub.edu
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Changes in incarceration and #tuberculosis notifications from prisons during the #COVID-19 pandemic in Europe & the Americas: a time-series analysis of national surveillance data
Lower than expected #TB notifications! due to missing diagnoses? Lower transmission?
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Lower than expected #TB notifications! due to missing diagnoses? Lower transmission?
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Changes in incarceration and tuberculosis notifications from prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and the Americas: a time-series analysis of national surveillance data
Tuberculosis notifications in prisons from 47 countries in Europe and the Americas
were lower than expected (at times >50% lower) during COVID-19 pandemic years, despite
consistent incarceration level...
www.thelancet.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Changes in incarceration and #tuberculosis notifications from prisons during the #COVID-19 pandemic in Europe & the Americas: a time-series analysis of national surveillance data
Lower than expected #TB notifications! due to missing diagnoses? Lower transmission?
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Lower than expected #TB notifications! due to missing diagnoses? Lower transmission?
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
👏🏾 El debate de ayer de #CaixaResearch sobre #Tuberculosis fue imprescindible. La enfermedad infecciosa más mortal del mundo fue analizada en profundidad por @agbasteiro.bsky.social, @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas.
➡️ Si te lo perdiste, aún puedes verlo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=USQv...
➡️ Si te lo perdiste, aún puedes verlo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=USQv...
March 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
👏🏾 El debate de ayer de #CaixaResearch sobre #Tuberculosis fue imprescindible. La enfermedad infecciosa más mortal del mundo fue analizada en profundidad por @agbasteiro.bsky.social, @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas.
➡️ Si te lo perdiste, aún puedes verlo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=USQv...
➡️ Si te lo perdiste, aún puedes verlo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=USQv...
Reposted by Alberto Garcia-Basteiro
❗Hoy participamos en un debate de Caixa Research sobre #TB.
Estará uno de nuestros PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social, junto con @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas, con la moderadora Jessica Mouzo.
¡No os lo perdáis!
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch
Estará uno de nuestros PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social, junto con @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas, con la moderadora Jessica Mouzo.
¡No os lo perdáis!
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch
March 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
❗Hoy participamos en un debate de Caixa Research sobre #TB.
Estará uno de nuestros PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social, junto con @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas, con la moderadora Jessica Mouzo.
¡No os lo perdáis!
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch
Estará uno de nuestros PI @agbasteiro.bsky.social, junto con @pjcardona14.bsky.social e Iñaki Comas, con la moderadora Jessica Mouzo.
¡No os lo perdáis!
Apúntate: caixaresearch.org/es/debates-c...
#endTB #MTBI #CaixaResearch