Colorado State University , USA
As one of the leading research universities in the US, Colorado State University is committed to realizing its vision as a 21st century land-grant university. Last year, CSU awarded degrees to over 5,000 graduates and attracted more than $220 million in research funding. CSU leads the world in such areas as infectious disease research, atmospheric science and environmental science.

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is an international postgraduate centre of excellence, devoted to research, education, training and consultancy. The World's first institution devoted primarily to tropical health, it has extensive links with UN organizations, health ministries, universities and research institutions worldwide and is involved in numerous programmes to control diseases of poverty and to develop more effective systems for health care.

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is the UK's national school of public health and a leading postgraduate institution in Europe for public health and tropical medicine. Part of the University of London, the London School is an internationally recognized centre of excellence in public health, international health and tropical medicine and is one of the highest-rated research institutions in the UK.

Medical Research Council, South Africa
Established in 1969 by an Act of Parliament, the MRC has since worked very hard to earn its place as one of Africa's top science councils. The MRC's task is to improve the health and quality of life of the population of South Africa through excellent scientific research. Health, development, economic growth and the well-being of the nation are closely linked, and research is the cornerstone of health care.

University of California at Davis, California, USA
UC Davis is one of the top public research universities in the US and is set in the heart of the Central Valley, close to the state capital and San Francisco Bay Area. UC Davis awards more bachelor's and doctor's degrees in the biological sciences than any other US institution. In 2004–05, the campus welcomed a new College of Biological Sciences and a new Genome and Biomedical Sciences Building.