Training the next generation of TB researchers.
RECENT-TB supports PhD and postdoctoral researchers through the project and consortium, with profiles and milestones added as their training progresses.
Candidate profiles
Researcher profiles
Academic progress
Research achievements
PhD & postdoctoral fellows
This trial trains four early-career researchers, two PhD student and two postdoctoral researchers.
Post doctoral fellow
Dr Happy Tshivhula
Post doctoral fellow
Dr Happy Tshivhula
Happy Tshivhula is a molecular biologist whose research focuses on identifying host risk factors for recurrent tuberculosis. Her work examines immune responses and the gut microbiome, and how the two interact to influence susceptibility to TB and its recurrence. She is a postdoctoral fellow in the CLIME group at Stellenbosch University.
PHD Candidate
Dr Ruth Ajilong
PHD Candidate
Dr Ruth Ajilong
Dr Edith Ruth Ajilong is a medical doctor and public health professional. Her research interests include malaria, HIV and TB with a focus on translating scientific evidence into improved health outcomes and stronger public health systems. She is the PhD scholar and study coordinator for the RECENT-TB Study; overseeing study implementation, team coordination, participant safety, and regulatory compliance.
Post Doc Fellow - Health Economics
Dr Megan Hansen
Post Doc Fellow - Health Economics
Dr Megan Hansen
Megan Hansen is a health economist and infectious disease modeller specialising in cost-effectiveness analyses and diagnostic evaluation. Her work spans tuberculosis, HIV, and antimicrobial resistance, integrating economic evaluation with epidemiological modelling. She holds an MPH from Boston University and a PhD from the University of Amsterdam. Currently, Megan is a postdoctoral researcher at Amsterdam UMC.
Training progress & achievements
Ethics & protocol
Ethics approvals, protocol development and study registration milestones.
Academic progress
Qualifying examinations, proposal defenses and coursework completion.
Research outputs
Conference abstracts, manuscripts, publications and data-analysis milestones.
Professional development
Methods training, mentorship, workshops and collaborative learning activities.