150 Years of Scientific Impact
Across two deep-dive articles, we have captured how The Leprosy Mission's scientists have changed the world.
In 1874, there was no cure for leprosy and we did not understand how the disease was transmitted. We could not correct impairments through surgery and physiotherapy and we could not prevent the disease.
Today, we are lightyears ahead and it is in no small part thanks to our scientists and researchers.
A history of research and innovation at The Leprosy Mission: A legacy that has made defeating leprosy possible
In the first of our two articles, we consider how TLM contributed to the first treatments for leprosy, the development of the first leprosy cure, our understanding of how the disease works, and more.
Read the article here > Click to read The Leprosy Mission's Research Magazine - Dec 2023How our surgeons’ culture of learning, innovation, and teaching has redefined what it means to be diagnosed with leprosy
In this article, we focus on how our surgeons have been innovating for decades so that today we can correct so much of the damage that leprosy can cause to eyes, hands, and feet. These surgeons have contributed fullness of life to countless people.
Read the article here > Click to read The Leprosy Mission's Research Magazine - May 2024