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5. Dr. Jelle Thole, Director

Dr. Jelle Thole is TBVI’s director. He graduated in medical biology in 1984, PhD in Medicine in 1988 and has more than 25 years of experience in molecular and immunological research on mycobacteria (> 70 peer reviewed publications).

Since 2004, he acted as coordinator of  TBVAC, a consortium of 33 European and African universities and research institutes that worked together to develop and clinically test new vaccines against tuberculosis (supported by the EC Sixth Frame work). The success of this project has been the basis for the establishment of TBVI.  

Jelle: “The task of setting up and organising TBVI with a highly enthusiastic and committed group of people here in Lelystad, and with the more than 40 of the best research organizations TB is a fantastic experience. I am really looking forward to continue to work with all these people in our own unique way and help to eliminate tuberculosis by developing new vaccines.”