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Every year, World Chagas Disease Day serves as an important reminder of a global health challenge that often goes unnoticed. Chagas disease, which is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, affects an estimated 10 million people worldwide, yet it\u00a0remains\u00a0one of the most neglected tropical diseases. Marking this day\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0just\u00a0symbolic,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0essential for raising awareness, driving research, and reminding the world that millions of people are still waiting for safer, more effective\u00a0treatments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Silent Disease<\/h2>\n

Chagas disease is often called a \u201csilent\u201d illness, as people infected with Trypanosoma cruzi\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0show symptoms for years, even decades. But beneath that silence, the parasite slowly and gradually causes damage. Over time, it can cause severe, even life-threatening,\u00a0cardiac\u00a0and gastrointestinal disease.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This chronic nature is precisely what makes developing new treatments so challenging. Experts agree that to prevent symptomatic\u00a0disease\u00a0every last\u00a0parasite must be eradicated, even those hiding deep within tissues, before the parasite has caused too much damage.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0a tall order. The\u00a0parasite\u2019s\u00a0biology is complex, and the ability of some parasites to survive drug treatment makes drug discovery incredibly difficult. New treatments must be able to reach and clear all\u00a0parasites, yet\u00a0be safe enough for use in people who may not feel sick at all.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a scientific puzzle that has resisted easy solutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Team Effort\u00a0Fueled\u00a0by Passion and Expertise<\/h2>\n

I have been working at the Drug Discovery Unit (DDU) of the University of Dundee for over 17 years, initially as a\u00a0bench-scientist, and now leading our Chagas disease drug discovery portfolio. The DDU is a unique\u00a0organisation, an academic unit that carries out professional drug discovery with industry-level\u00a0expertise\u00a0and facilities, thus providing a platform to develop new treatments without the need for commercial return, which often drives drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Within the Chagas disease\u00a0programme\u00a0our mission is to develop new potential treatments. Despite all the challenges, the progress being made by the team is inspiring. For me, one of\u00a0the most exciting aspects of drug discovery is the way it brings together people with diverse skills and backgrounds. Biologists, chemists, computer scientists, pharmacologists, and many others collaborate to tackle all\u00a0the pieces of the\u00a0problem.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a multidisciplinary effort where collective\u00a0expertise\u00a0achieves what no one\u00a0could\u00a0alone.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our own team exemplifies this spirit.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0incredibly proud of the dedicated, talented group of people who have committed themselves to this work. Their creativity, resilience, and scientific curiosity drive every breakthrough. Drug discovery is rarely a straight line,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a journey filled with unexpected twists, and having such a passionate team makes all the difference.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Long Term Commitment to Chagas Disease<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m\u00a0also proud of our nearly\u00a015 year\u00a0history working on Chagas disease. In a world where research funding often follows trends and headlines, long term commitment to a neglected disease is rare. Special thanks go to\u00a0Wellcome, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and UKRI, who have all provided direct support for our\u00a0programme\u00a0as well as the Scottish Funding Council, for underpinning all our research. Very few\u00a0organisations\u00a0globally focus on\u00a0Chagas\u00a0drug discovery, and being part of that small but determined community is something we value deeply.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years,\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0built\u00a0expertise, developed promising compounds, and contributed to a growing global understanding of what it will take to defeat this disease. That continuity matters, especially when tackling a problem as complex as Chagas.\u00a0Yet,\u00a0more work is needed to progress our promising results and compounds to actual new treatments for Chagas disease patients.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Funding Challenge<\/h2>\n

Despite the clear need for new treatments, securing funding\u00a0remains\u00a0one of the biggest obstacles. Chagas disease primarily affects people in\u00a0low income\u00a0regions, which means traditional commercial incentives\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0exist. Progress depends on grants, partnerships, and philanthropic support. Unfortunately, changing funder priorities are now pushing Chagas disease drug discovery further to the margins of global health research.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This makes every step forward even more important. It also underscores why awareness days like this are so important: they help shine a light on a disease that rarely gets the attention it needs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Collaboration Across Borders<\/h2>\n

No single\u00a0organisation\u00a0can solve Chagas disease alone. International collaboration is essential, and\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0fortunate to work with outstanding partners who share our mission;\u00a0DNDi\u00a0is a global leader and coordinator in neglected tropical disease drug discovery, GSK has contributed invaluable pharmaceutical industry\u00a0expertise\u00a0and\u00a0support\u00a0and the University of Washington is a key academic collaborator. These partnerships amplify our impact and accelerate progress in ways none of us\u00a0could\u00a0achieve independently.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hope on the Horizon<\/h2>\n

Even with the ongoing struggle for funding,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0encouraging to see that the few groups active in Chagas disease drug discovery worldwide are advancing new potential drug candidates. Every new discovery adds momentum, strengthens the field, and brings us closer to the day when better treatments become available for Chagas disease patients.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

World Chagas Disease Day reminds us why this work matters. It\u00a0honours\u00a0the people affected, celebrates the\u00a0scientists\u00a0pushing boundaries, and renews our commitment to finding the treatments the world urgently needs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Manu De\u00a0<\/span>Rycker<\/span><\/strong>, Principal Investigator, University of Dundee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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