UCSF Center for Tuberculosis World TB Day Symposium
This Symposium is co-hosted by the UCSF Center for Tuberculosis and the Curry International Tuberculosis Center. The program includes a keynote address, a panel led by Early-Stage Investigators from the TB Research Advancement Center (TRAC ESIs), discussions on the socioeconomic aspects of TB, personal stories from TB survivors, and recognition of the vital roles played by community health workers and patient advocates. Our Planning Committee is made up of several Early-Stage Investigators (ESIs) from UCSF and UC Berkeley, with some members serving two consecutive years.
Save the date: March 24, 2027
Please visit the links below to see highlights, past programs and videos.
Themes: 2026: Sustaining Momentum · 2025: Strengthening TB programs · 2024: Lessons from the past · 2023: The Many Faces of the TB Community
Philip Hopewell Mentorship Award
The Philip Hopewell Mentorship Award is presented annually by the UCSF Center for Tuberculosis in honor of Dr. Philip Hopewell's remarkable mentorship of several generations of TB experts, both at UCSF and globally. It recognizes a UCSF research scientist or faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to mentoring the next generation of TB researchers, as reflected in the success of their mentees and their collective contributions to global tuberculosis work.
Recipients: 2026: Joel Ernst · 2025: Jeff Cox · 2024: Adithya Cattamanchi
World TB Day Symposium Committees
Oversight Committee
Barbara Alonso
Jeannie Fong
Susannah Graves, MD, MPH
Sarah Hutchinson
Kelly Musoke, MPH
Phil Hopewell, MD
Janice Louie, MD, MPH
Payam Nahid, MD, MPH
Patrick Phillips, PhD, MS, MA
Past Planning Committee members
Barbara Alonso (2023-2026)
Christopher Berger, MD (2022, 2024)
Jonathan Budzik, MD, PhD (2025-2026)
Elisha Couchman (2022-2023)
Fatoumatta Darboe, PhD (2024-2025)
Jeannie Fong (2024-2026)
Celeste Garza, BS (2026)
Susannah Graves, MD, MPH (2026)
Sophie Huddart, PhD (2023-2024)
Sarah Hutchinson (2022-2026)
Devan Jaganath, MD, MPH (2022-2023)
Janice Louie, MD, MPH (2025)
Caitlin Moe, MS, PhD (2025)
Kelly Musoke, MPH (2022-2026)
Paul Ogongo, PhD (2023-2024)
Christopher Rae, PhD (2025)
Kinari Shah, MSc (2026)
Sara Suliman, PhD, MPH (2022)
Gustavo E. Velásquez, MD, MPH (2022)