Announcements - Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Initiative

The Bergen International Conference on Hansen’s Disease held to realize a leprosy-free world

A two-day conference commemorating the discovery of the bacillus that causes leprosy 150 years ago took place […]

We are pleased to announce that the following 12 organizations have been selected to present posters of best p […]

Dr. Suzan TrienekensCoordinator, Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI) Dr. Trienekens joined LRI in May 2022 after […]

The Leprosy Bulletin is saddened to announce the passing of Venu Gopal, a person affected by leprosy and socia […]

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the discovery of Mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy […]

Cristina NogueiraChief Executive Officer, CulturAge Cristina Nogueira is a historian and archivist based in Co […]

The Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Initiative and the University of Bergen in Norway are organizing The B […]

Through its grant program, Sasakawa Health Foundation is promoting projects to build a society where Hansen’s […]

Magnus VollsetAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen Hea […]

February 28th, 1873, was the day Dr. Gerhard Armauer Hansen first wrote in his notebook that he had observed r […]