Recent biomedical contracts
A Museum scientist preparing samples.
- Onchocerciasis vector eradication in Equatorial Guinea
The Natural History Museum provides a vector identification service as part of the monitoring process, and also provides a parallel environmental impact assessment.
World Health Organisation and Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea - Hydroelectric dam and human health
To assess the impact of a hydroelectricity development on onchocerciasis, malaria and schistosomiasis in Brazil.
FURNAS - Onchocerciasis in Brazil
To review evidence for the apparent spread of river blindness by work-migration of miners around the country.
British Council and CNPQ - Screwworm in Iraq
To determine the threat to livestock production imposed by the recent spread of screwworm and assess potential control measures.
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation - African trypanosomiasis in South America
To determine the threat to livestock production imposed by the recent spread of African trypanosomiasis and assess potential control measures.
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation - Forensic entomology
To provide evidence of time and place of death.
Various police authorities - Research training
In molecular systematics and identification of sandfly vectors of leishmaniasis in Tunisia.
World Health Organisation - Course training
Tailored instruction in the identification of insects of veterinary importance.
Italian Government funds
Toolbox
For further information contact
Division of vectors and parasites
Department of Life sciences
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5715
Fax: +44 (0)20 7942 5229
Email us
NHM Consulting
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5019
Fax: +44 (0)20 7942 5841
Email us: nhmconsulting@nhm.ac.uk