The MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit is an internationally recognized centre of excellence in research and capacity building. The Unit was established in 1988 to improve the understanding and control of the HIV epidemic in Uganda and globally, following a request from the Uganda Government to the United Kingdom (UK) Government. In response to the changing public health landscape, Unit work has broadened beyond HIV to include other infections, neglected, endemic, emerging and re-emerging infections and expanded our work to include non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

On 1st February, 2018, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit formally joined the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and became The Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit).

With a team of over 100 scientists and top-notch research facilities, the Unit is able to deliver research of the highest quality, ranging from basic science and epidemiology, to designing and evaluating interventions in rigorous clinical trials to prevent and manage diseases of public health importance in Africa. Our research portfolio leverages strong local and international partnerships and networks and includes extensive community engagement activities.