Memorial webinar to celebrate the work of Professor Sir Nicholas White

The 90-minute webinar takes place on Wednesday, September 23 from 10am and will highlight the breadth of Sir Nick’s scientific contributions and the lasting influence of his work on malaria, infectious diseases and global health. 

Professor Nick Day will open the webinar and introduce a series of six short scientific talks illustrating different aspects of Sir Nick’s work and legacy.

• Severe Malaria, Professor Arjen Dondorp, Deputy Director, Mahidol Oxford Clinical Research Unit (MORU), Thailand. 
• Malaria Elimination, Dr Aung Pyae Phyo, Shoklo Malaria Research Unit, Thailand
• ACT Registrations, Professor Piero Olliaro, Director of Science, International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infectious Consortium (ISARIC), UK. 
• Developing Research In Laos, Professor Mayfong Mayxay, Vice-President, Lao University of Health Sciences, Ministry of Health, Laos. 
• Modelling Work, Professor Wirichada Pan-ngum, Acting Head, Mathematical and Economic Modelling (MAEMOD), MORU
• COVID-19, Dr James Watson, Associate Director, Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO)

The second part of the webinar will focus on an interview with Sir Nick, which was filmed in in June 2025, where he shared his concerns about what he described as “bad global health”. His reflections will provide the starting point for a panel discussion on the future of global health, the challenges facing the field and how researchers and institutions can respond. 

• Moderated by Professor Sasithon Pukrittayakamee and Professor Kesinee Chotivanich
• Professor Terrie Taylor
• Dr Jeremy Farrar
• Dr Alex Pym
• Dr Nathalie Strub-Wourgaft
• Professor Olugbenga Mokuolu 

IDDO’s Director Professor Philippe Guerin will make the closing remarks.

The webinar is hosted by RSTMH and takes place on Wednesday, September 23, from 10am to 11.30am and is free to attend.