Falch Lecture 2025: Prof. Feiko ter Kuile
The Faculty of Medicine is proud to present this year's Falch Lecture by Prof. Feiko ter Kuile: "Three decades of breakthroughs and surprises in malaria research".
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"Søren and Sigurd Falch-Prize for Outstanding Leadership in Medical Research" for 2025 is rewarded to Prof. Feiko ter Kuila at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. June 13th he will give his corresponding lecture titled: "Three decades of breakthroughs and surprises in malaria research".
There will be a get together with lunch right after the lecture. Please register if you would like to have lunch.
About Prof. Feiko ter Kuile:
Feiko ter Kuile is a distinguished Professor of Tropical Epidemiology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and Head of the KEMRI-LSTM Collaboration in Kisumu, Kenya.
Career and Contributions: Prof. ter Kuile has dedicated his career to combating malaria, primarily working in Thailand and Kenya. His high-impact epidemiological research has significantly influenced malaria treatment and prevention guidelines across sub-Saharan Africa. His focus is on improving the lives of pregnant women and children, who are most vulnerable to malaria.
Research Achievements:
- Published over 300 peer-reviewed manuscripts, with 50 in prestigious journals like the Lancet, JAMA, and NEJM.
- His work has been cited more than 23,000 times.
- Led 17 international research projects in the past decade, securing over 60 million USD in funding.
- His research has shaped WHO's malaria treatment and prevention guidelines.
Leadership and Collaboration: Prof. ter Kuile has been instrumental in integrating Norwegian medical research into global malaria control efforts. He has collaborated with the University of Bergen (UiB) on projects that have led to significant reductions in post-discharge mortality and readmissions for children treated for severe anaemia. His work has influenced WHO recommendations and resulted in high-impact publications.
Capacity Building: Prof. ter Kuile is committed to empowering African researchers. He co-leads the KEMRI-LSTM research unit in Kenya, which has a global reputation for excellence in malaria research. He has supervised 21 successful PhD candidates, many of whom have received prestigious international awards.
(This summary is made with the help of Microsoft CoPilot, and is based on the nomination of the Professor for this award).