scholarly journals The East African Virus Research Institute

Nature ◽  
1962 ◽  
Vol 194 (4829) ◽  
pp. 636-637
Keyword(s):  
East African ◽  
Virus Research ◽  
Research Institute

scholarly journals PO 8278 BUILDING CAPACITY IN CONDUCTING CLINICAL RESEARCH IN A VIRTUAL SETTING: EXPERIENCES FROM THE EAST AFRICAN CONSORTIUM FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH (EACCR2)

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (Suppl 3) ◽  
pp. A26.2-A27
Author(s):  
Emily Nyanzi-Kabuye ◽  
Pontiano Kaleebu ◽  
Benard Kikaire ◽  
Blandina T Mmbaga ◽  
Godfrey S Mfinanga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Research ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
International Standards ◽  
East African ◽  
Virus Research ◽  
Research Institute

BackgroundEACCR2 is an EDCTP-funded, Eastern African-led network established in May 2009, with 23 regional partners from Ehtiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda, and 8 northern partners from Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom. The objective is to strengthen capacity to conduct health research to international standards with specific focus on clinical trials on poverty-relevant diseases such as HIV, TB, malaria and neglected infectious diseases. EACCR2 optimises the use of shared research infrastructures and other regional capacity building resources and opportunities.ActivitiesThe activities of the network are implemented in five work packages cutting across ‘nodes’ in different countries. Capacity building programmes and studies funded by EDCTP are implemented by coordinators at the disease nodes. The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) hosts the secretariat of the consortium of five nodes located in the following institutions: Malaria Node in Kilifi-Kenya Medical Research Institute Wellcome Trust, Tanzania; Training Node in Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, Tanzania; Tuberculosis Node at the National Institute of Medical Research- Muhimbili, Tanzania; the Neglected and Re-Emerging Tropical Diseases Node at the University of Khartoum, Sudan; and the HIV Node at UVRI, Uganda.Coordinators form the project implementation committee which meets via skype or teleconference every quarter to assess progress, share best practice and challenges of the network. Scientific and annual meetings are arranged every year in one of the implementing institutions. During such meetings, students, the nodes and steering committee also meet to minimise travel costs while helping teams to network.EACCR2 learns from the experiences, best practice and challenges of EACCR1 while implementing its current activities. Careful planning and consensus building from all partners has been the driving force to build and implement activities of this virtual network. EACCR2 also works closely with other EDCTP Networks of Excellence, i.e. in Central Africa (CANTAM), West Africa (WANETAM), and Southern Africa (TESA).

scholarly journals The Animal Virus Research Institute, Pirbright

Nature ◽  
1965 ◽  
Vol 205 (4970) ◽  
pp. 453-454
Author(s):  
M. G. P. STOKER
Keyword(s):  
Animal Virus ◽  
Virus Research ◽  
Research Institute

scholarly journals Résistance génétique des petits ruminants aux helminthes en Afrique

1997 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.L. BAKER
Keyword(s):  
West African ◽  
East African ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Debre Berhan ◽  
Résistance Génétique ◽  
Research Institute

Certaines races locales de ruminants présentent des aptitudes génétiques particulières à résister et/ou à tolérer les parasites internes. Cet article passe en revue les données encore éparses existant sur les variabilité intra et inter-races de la résistance aux helminthes des bovins, ovins et caprins, et décrit plus précisément les projets de recherches de l’International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) en matière de résistance génétique aux nématodes gastro-intestinaux des petits ruminants au Kenya, en Ethiopie, au Sénégal . Les agneaux Red Maasai sont plus résistants aux parasites internes que les agneaux Dorper dans la région côtière sub-humide du Kenya. En outre, des variations génétiques intra-race ont été mises en évidence. Les résultats montrent clairement l’intérêt économique de l’élevage de races ovines plus résistantes aux parasites internes dans cette partie du Kenya. Il semble aussi que les caprins Small East African soient plus résistants aux parasites internes que les caprins Galla. En Éthiopie (Debre berhan, 1780 m d’altitude), il n’a pas été mis en évidence de nette différence entre les ovins Menz (race indigène de la région) et les ovins Horro (race introduite des basses régions montagneuses). Cependant, la variabilité intra-race est prometteuse en termes de sélection ultérieure. Au Sénégal, en collaboration avec le CIRAD-EMVT et l’ISRA, des études en ferme ont débuté en 1992 sur différents sites dans la zone nord, aride (Louga, ovins Fulani et chèvres sahéliennes) et la zone humide du sud (Kolda, ovins Djallonké et caprins West African Dwarf). Dans une station expérimentale de Kolda, des accouplements raisonnés à partir de reproducteurs identifiés en ferme, permettront de déterminer des paramètres génétiques de la résistance aux strongles digestifs chez les ovins Djallonké.

scholarly journals Career development for infection and immunity research in Uganda: a decade of experience from the Makerere University – Uganda Virus Research Institute research and training programme

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Damalie Nakanjako ◽  
Flavia Zalwango ◽  
Pamela Wairagala ◽  
Fiona Luboga ◽  
Irene Andia Biraro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Biological Research ◽  
Makerere University ◽  
Virus Research ◽  
And Training ◽  
Uganda Virus Research Institute ◽  
Research Institute

Background: The Makerere University/Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) Centre of Excellence for Infection & Immunity Research and Training (MUII) is a collaborative programme supporting excellence in Infection and Immunity (I&I) research in Uganda. Set up in 2008, MUII aims to produce internationally competitive Ugandan and East African I&I research leaders, and develop human and infrastructural resources to support research and training excellence. We undertook an internal evaluation of MUII’s achievements, challenges and lessons learned between 08-2008 and 12-2019, to inform programmes seeking to build Africa’s health research expertise. Methods: Quantitative data were abstracted from programme annual reports. Qualitative data were obtained in 03-04/2019: a cross-sectional evaluation was undertaken among a purposefully selected representative sample of 27 trainees and two programme staff. Qualitative data was analysed according to pre-determined themes of achievements, challenges, lessons learned and recommendations for improvement. Results: By 12-2019, MUII had supported 68 fellowships at master’s-level and above (50% female: 23 Masters, 27 PhD, 15 post-doctoral, three group-leaders) and over 1,000 internships. Fellows reported career advancement, mentorship by experts, and improved research skills and outputs. Fellows have published over 300 papers, secured grants worth over £20m, established over 40 international collaborations, and taken on research and academic leadership positions in the country. Key lessons were: i) Efficient administration provides a conducive environment for high quality research; ii) Institutions need supportive policies for procurement, including provisions for purchases of specific biological research reagents from international manufacturers; iii) Strong international and multi-disciplinary collaboration provides a critical mass of expertise to mentor researchers in development; and iv) Mentorship catalyses young scientists to progress from graduate trainees to productive academic researchers, relevant to society’s most pressing health challenges. Conclusions: Sustainable academic productivity can be achieved through efficient operational support, global collaboration and mentorship to provide solutions to Africa’s health challenges.

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