african leadership in vaccinology expertise african leadership in vaccinology expertise african leadership in vaccinology expertise (alive), is a south african department of science and technology/national research foundation flagship initiative at the university of witwatersrand, johannesburg, established in 2016. it was co-founded by professor of vaccinology shabir madhi and runs an 18-month master of science in medicine in the field of vaccinology. its members have been contributing to covid-19 vaccine trials in south africa during the covid-19 pandemic. african leadership in vaccinology expertiseabbreviationalivefounded atuniversity of witwatersrand, johannesburgpurpose"to create african expertise and leadership in vaccinology research and advocacy to significantly reduce vaccine preventable diseases over the next 15 years."locationsouth africaco-directorshabir a. madhico-directorhelen reesscientific co-ordinatorclare cutlandwebsiteofficial website