Tropical Diseases Research at the
Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS)
AFRIMS has a successful 40 years history of performing important tropical disease research. Our
Facilities are well recognized in the region and respected internationally. Our leadership supports
a collaborative research environment that capitalized on the respective strengths of each partner.
Develop Collaborative Ideas
Explore the current AFRIMS research activities and field sites (www.afrims.org)
Make Contact
Start by establishing communication with the department relative to your area of research. They
will put you in contact with the appropriate collaborators for your idea.
Enteric Diseases
Entomology
Malaria
Virology
Retrovirology
Vet Med
Dr Ladaporn ladapornb@afrims.org
Dr Jones james.jones@afrims.org
Dr Fukuda mark.fukuda@afrims.org
Dr Mammen mammen.mammen@afrims.org
Dr Brown arthur.brown@afrims.org
Dr Phinney Lloyd.Phinney@afrims.org
02-644-7135
02-644-5777
02-644-5775
02-644-5644
02-644-6692
02-644-5557
AFRIMS Resources
Seek Research Objectives that are mutually beneficial these have better chances of becoming
reality. Below is a table outlining a few of the advantages available to investigators conducting
Tropical Diseases research at AFRIMS.
Resources
AFRIMS
Excellent
infrastructure
and
footprint
for executing basic sciences and clinical
Environmental
field trails for tropical disease research in the endemic areas
300+ personnel make up the six departments of the AFRIMS research
Human
facilities. All are highly skilled; many have several decades of experience in
their field of research.
AFRIMS political and US Embassy affiliations allow implementation of
In-kind
various research projects with relative ease as compared to the non-affiliated
organization. AFRIMS is uniquely situated to successfully navigate the
policies/laws/ regulations required to perform research in SE Asia.
Existing extensive infrastructure will significantly reduce potential
Financial
collaborators cost structure. While current projects are adequately
appropriated any new research ideas must:
- Come with adequate funding attached
- Engage in efforts to secure funding through grants
Launching Research Ideas
AFRIMS will assist in matters such as:
Cooperative Agreements
NIH joint grant applications
Field Site Development
Logistical Support
Quality Collaborations (QC) make Sense and Save Dollars
AFRIMS, 315/6 Rajvithi Rd., Bangkok, Thailand 10400 ph. 011-662-644-4888
www.afrims.org