University of Pretoria — Far-UVC Study

Organization:
University of Pretoria
Award Date:
02/2025
Amount:
$754,525
Purpose:
To support a far-UVC human-to-animal transmission trial in South Africa at the University of Pretoria.

Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $754,525 over two years to the University of Pretoria to support a study on how much far-UVC light is needed to stop the transmission of tuberculosis from human patients to susceptible guinea pigs. If successful, far-UVC light could become a highly effective tool for reducing disease transmission in many settings.

This falls within Open Philanthropy’s focus area of biosecurity and pandemic preparedness.