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There are some conferences where you leave with pages of notes, a long list of new papers to read, and perhaps a few new collaborations. And then there are conferences where you leave with the feeling that something has shifted. For me, the World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (WCP) in Melbourne was one of the latter. I attended WCP in Glasgow in 2023, so returning to the Congress in Melbourne this year gave me an interesting opportunity to compare the two experi

World Breastfeeding Week 2026 provided an opportunity to celebrate breastfeeding, amplify the voices of mothers and families, and highlight the importance of strong support systems for breastfeeding. Under the theme “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works,” the campaign brought together research, storytelling and conversations that explored how families, communities, healthcare workers and workplaces can help create an environment where mothers a

Researchers, clinicians, postgraduate students, and academic scientists from Gulu University, Lira University, and Muni University gathered at Gulu University for a two-day Introductory Workshop on the Application of Mathematical Models in Quantitative Pharmacology, organized by the MILK PBPK project at the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI). The workshop was designed to build foundational knowledge in quantitative pharmacology and expose participants to mathematical modelli

What matters most to mothers when they need medicines during breastfeeding? How can research better address the realities of maternal sepsis and postpartum depression? These were some of the critical questions explored during the MILK-CENTRE Community and Civil Society Priority Setting Workshop, held on 15–16 May 2026 in Gulu. The two-day workshop brought together breastfeeding mothers, community leaders, civil society organizations, women's groups, disability advocates, heal