September Update

Science that serves: building sustainable vaccine clinical research capacity in Malawi and the UK

Vaccine Insights 2025; 4(7), 237–243

DOI: 10.18609/vac.2025.036

Published: 23 September
Interview
Stephen Gordon



“The fundamental insight is that research capacity cannot be built through external expertise alone.”

Charlotte Barker (Editor, Vaccine Insights) speaks to Stephen Gordon (Professor of Respiratory Medicine, University of Edinburgh) about his 25 years researching vaccine immune responses and controlled human infection models in Malawi. The discussion covers the unique immunological advantages of high-endemic settings, progress in tuberculosis challenge model development, and sustainable approaches to building research capacity in resource-limited settings.