NU Strengthens Planetary Health Ties with LSHTM and CEPI in London Visit
LONDON, July 2–3, 2025 — A high-level delegation from Nagasaki University (NU), led by President Prof. Takeshi Nagayasu, visited the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) last week to deepen ties in climate change, planetary health, and infectious disease collaboration.
On July 2, NU met with LSHTM’s Centre on Climate Change and Planetary Health to explore future joint efforts in research, education, and global south engagement. The visit included a lab tour and a networking reception at LSHTM’s garden party.
On July 3, the two institutions co-hosted the event “Celebrating Impact and Shaping the Future: The NU–LSHTM Partnership”, attended by over 70 participants both on-site and online. NU President Nagayasu introduced the university’s new J-PEAKS initiative and the Center for Global Risks, underscoring NU’s global commitment to transdisciplinary collaboration. Senior faculty from both sides reflected on the partnership’s evolution, while Joint-PhD students presented research in planetary health. Delegates from the JSPS London Office, including new director Prof. Masahiko Hara, also took part in the event.
TMGH Session at LSHTM
From left, Pro Director Caroline Relton, President Nagayasu and Director Liam Smeeth
Prof. Kiyoshi Kita, Dean of TMGH, delivered remarks underscoring the TMGH’s pivotal role in advancing NU’s planetary health agenda through transdisciplinary education and international collaboration. Assoc. Prof. Lina Madaniyazi (TMGH, NU), who played a central role in organizing and chairing the event, led strategic discussions and presented a forward-looking vision for the partnership, emphasizing expanded research integration and student engagement.
In the afternoon, NU delegates visited the the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) London Office, where President Nagayasu and colleagues met with Deputy CEO Ms. Aurélia Nguyen. Discussions focused on NU’s contributions to CEPI’s “100-day mission,” strategic alignment on LMIC engagement, and future collaboration via SCARDA’s Synergy Center framework.
The visit marks a significant step in NU’s global leadership in planetary health.
NU’s participants with CEPI members
For Planetary Health, Nagasaki University:
