Dr Rattanaphone Phetsouvanh, Director of Microbiology Laboratory
Dr Manivanh Vongsouvath, Deputy Director of Microbiology Laboratory
Dr Mayfong Mayxay, Government Research Physican
Dr Vilida Chansamouth, Government Research Physician
Mrs Viengmon Davong, Government Head Laboratory Technician
Mrs Olay Lattana, Government Deputy Head Laboratory Technician
Ms Viengmala Sihalath, Government Administrator
Mrs Phonlavanh Phouminh, Government Laboratory Technician
Mrs Joy Sirisouk, Government Laboratory Technician
Ms Amphonsavanh Sendouuangphachanh, Government Laboratory Technician
Mr Phonpasith Panyanouvong, Government Laboratory Technician
Mrs Bountoy Sibounheuang, Government Laboratory Technician
Ms Manivone Simmalavong, Government Laboratory Technician
Mrs Latsanyphone Bouthasavong, Government Laboratory Technician
Ms Amphayavanh Seupsavith, Government Laboratory Technician
Mrs Khamphouang Vannala, Government Laboratory Assistant
Mrs Khanthaly Souksamsamlan, Government Cleaner
Mrs Noy  Bonmanivong, Government Cleaner
Dr Paul Newton, Director of Collaboration
Dr Catrin Moore, Director of Laboratory Research
Mr Sengkham Symanivong, Collaboration Administrator
Mr Vilaphonh Manivanh, Collaboration Computer/Database Manager
Mr Narongchai Thongyoo, Research Scientist
Dr Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Research Scientist
Mrs Thaksinaporn Taojaikong, Research Scientist
Mrs Jarasporn Tangkhabuantra, Research Scientist
Mrs Anisone Chanthongthip, Collaboration Research Technician
Mr Souliyasak Thongpaseuth, Collaboration Research Technician
Mr Chantala Vilayhong, Collaboration Research Technician
Mr Somdee Xayalath, Collaboration Research Technician
Mr Sengchanh Yeuichaixong, Collaboration Research Technician
Mr Somphone Opphalavong, Collaboration Administrative Assistant
Ms Soundathra Chanthapaseuth, Collaboration Data Clerk
Ms Vonglatsamy Ratanavong, Collaboration Data Clerk
Mr Viengsavanh Vongsouvath, Gardener, Night Watchman and Goat Keeper

Dr Stuart Blacksell is based in Bangkok and is responsible for laboratory liaison between Laos and Bangkok and serological support for the Lao research, especially on rickettsia. In addition, Professor Nick Day, and Dr Daniel Paris of MORU in Bangkok are closely involved with the rickettsial research of the Collaboration. Drs Phetsouvanh and Paris are carrying out their PhD fieldwork in the Collaboration and students from the Internal medicine and Paediatric Residency training programme (see http://www.healthfrontiers.org/Projects/Laos/laos.htm) and the Francophone Institute of Tropical Medicine (see http://www.ifmt.auf.org) carry out collaborative research projects with us.