Research
Our Research
To defeat leprosy in our lifetime, The Leprosy Mission is investing in research and innovation across our three strategic priorities: transmission, disability and discrimination
Our Research Priorities
Our Research Centres
Research projects listed
Transforming the Treatment and Prevention of Leprosy and Buruli Ulcers in Low and Middle Income Countries
Developing guidelines for leprosy centres and health centres to promote and support self-care with a particular emphasis on prevention of recurrence of ulcers in the community.
Using smartphones to detect leprosy
Our researchers are looking at ways to use smartphone cameras as a field-friendly quick test for leprosy.
ENLIST: Finding new ways to tackle ENL
A look at the ENLIST consortium, an international effort to find new and better ways to treat ENL
Solving leprosy's ulcer problems
A look at TLM Nepal's work to solve some of the major leprosy ulcer issues