Scientists gathered information on every birth in Brazil since the beginning of the Zika outbreak to search for a connection between the virus and microcephaly.
IB Biology topic: B. Biotechnology and bioinformatics
How can we better prevent polio?
Scientists wanted to develop a polio vaccine which requires only one injection to better prevent the disease in developing countries.
How can a community protect everyone from disease?
Scientists developed a mathematical model to find out what affects how long herd immunity lasts.
Where does malaria lurk in Bangladesh?
Scientists wanted to track malaria hotspots in Bangladesh and their changes through time.
To be vaccinated or not – how does the Internet influence a pregnant woman’s decision?
Researchers wanted to know how online media influences a pregnant woman’s opinion about vaccination against pertussis and the flu.
How can we eliminate malaria in Haiti?
Researchers wanted to know how people in Haiti perceive malaria and whether they would accept the interventions the government has planned to eliminate this disease.