Professor Guy Thwaites, our Programme Director since 2013 will step down from his position on 31 December 2025. Professor Thwaites’ tenure at OUCRU is noted for his outstanding leadership and dedication, and for his enduring commitment to strengthening clinical research partnerships and improving health outcomes across the region.
Effective 1 January 2026, Professor J. Kevin Baird, currently Director of OUCRU Indonesia, will take on the role of Interim Director of the OUCRU Programme.
From the same date, Associate Professor Raph L. Hamers (Head of the OUCRU Indonesia’s Clinical Infectious Diseases Research Programme) will take on the role Interim Director of OUCRU Indonesia.
We expect these changes will not affect any ongoing projects or operations. Our teams will continue to work closely with partners, funders, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality research and sustained impact across our sites.
