Ibrahima DIA

End of mission for HE Rachna Korhonen: USTTB expresses its gratitude to the US Ambassador to Mali

After more than three years of intense diplomatic activity and an unwavering commitment to the development of research in Mali, the Ambassador of the United States of America, Her Excellency Rachna Korhonen, officially completed her mission in Bamako at the…

Site initiation visit (SVI) of SC-GRA: Trained teams ready for field deployment

The site initiation visit (SVI) for the strengthen clinical and genomic research capacity on arboviruses (“SC-GRA”) project, began on August 24, 2026, starting with Mali. This activity, which takes place in both in-person and virtual formats, is continuing with the…

Annual Meeting of the African Pandemic Sciences Collaborative: Review and Community Challenges for EPSILON

Oxford, England – The second day of the 2026 annual meeting of the African Pandemic Sciences Collaborative shed light on the endeavors of the EPSILON community. This event served to assess the progress and key achievements of research projects conducted…

From projects to national assets: What would it take for EPSILON hubs to become indispensable to national pandemic preparedness?

The fourth day of the African Pandemic Sciences Collaborative (APSC) annual meeting featured a plenary session dedicated to the APSC Consortium Leads. This was an opportunity for each of them to share experiences in pandemic preparedness and present scientific capabilities.…

The UCRC is establishing itself as a leader in genomics in Africa

Thanks to its cutting-edge infrastructure and world-class platforms, the University Clinical Research Center (UCRC) is revolutionizing medical research. The center features top-tier sequencing equipment, notably the Illumina NextSeq sequencer and the Applied Biosystems 3500 Genetic Analyzer. VIDEO  Installed within the…