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UCRC Executive Committee meeting: A collaborative framework with the ministry of health, is need to perpetuate the achievements.

The UCRC Executive Committee meeting took place the Tuesday, March 2nd, 2019, in the UCRC lab meeting room. The meeting chaired by the UCRC Director, Prof. Seydou Doumbia, was intended to take stock of past activities of the center, and…

Availability of 25 scholarships available competitively in a 5-year program, i.e. 5 scholarships per year.

Availability of 25 scholarships available competitively in a 5-year program, i.e. 5 scholarships per year. How to apply? Find attached documents:

Mali-USA: Signature of a scientific collaboration agreement

Our country and the United States of America have just renewed their partnership within the framework of the Collaborative Biomedical Research Program between the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).…

Applications for the Fulbright and Humphrey exchange programs

The U.S. Embassy in Mali has launched the applications for the Fulbright and Humphrey exchange programs, which provide qualified Malians the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree, conduct post-doctoral research, or complete professional development in the United States.  Strong English-language skills…

To Pool or Not to Pool Samples for Sexually Transmitted Infections Detection in Men Who Have Sex With Men? An Evaluation of a New Pooling Method Using the GeneXpert Instrument in West Africa

De Baetselier I, Vuylsteke B, Yaya I, Dagnra A, Diandé S, Mensah E, Dah E, Anoma C, Koné A, Fayé-Ketté H, Yeo A, Dembélé Keita B, Laurent C, Crucitti T; CohMSM-PrEP pooling study group. Sex Transm Dis. 2020 Aug;47(8):556-561. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001191. PMID: 32355106. DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001191.

Association of Mycobacterium africanum Infection with Slower Disease Progression Compared with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Malian Patients with Tuberculosis

Baya B, Diarra B, Diabate S, Kone B, Goita D, Sarro YDS, Cohen K, Holl JL, Achenbach CJ, Tolofoudie M, Togo ACG, Sanogo M, Kone A, Kodio O, Dabitao D, Coulibaly N, Siddiqui S, Diop S, Bishai W, Dao S,…