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Scientific Days of the USTTB: Research Training as a Pillar of Health Excellence in Mali

During the second day of the first edition of the Scientific Days of the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB), Professor Seydou Doumbia, Director of the Clinical Research University Center (UCRC), led a high-level panel. His presentation…

Dr. Samba Diarra: “Research isn’t imposed; it’s built together with communities”Dr. Samba Diarra

Even the most advanced science will fail if it ignores the culture of those it aims to heal. In response to diseases that hinder our development, community engagement has become researchers’ secret weapon. On the ground, the white coats stand…

Resounding success for malian research: UCRC urban malaria study surpasses 500 downloads

Malian science is shining on the international stage. A flagship study by the University Clinical Research Center (UCRC), published in the prestigious journal Frontiers in Malaria, reached a significant milestone with over 500 downloads by the end of 2025. This…

« Immune Amnesia » : Does measles wipe out existing immunity to other diseases?

A research project at the University Clinical Research Center (UCRC) in Bamako is studying “immune amnesia” in children aged 1 to 15. This phenomenon occurs when the measles virus wipes out previously acquired immune defenses against other diseases. Led by…

Mali in the Spotlight: Professor Seydou DOUMBIA appointed Head of the Scientific Board of Camassistance Institute (CHSMRI)

Malian academic excellence is once again in the spotlight. Professor Seydou DOUMBIA has just been appointed President of the Academic Scientific Board (ASB) of the Camassistance Health Sciences, Management and Research Institute (CHSMRI), based in Cameroon, for a three-year term.…

UCRC Molecular Biology and Genomics Laboratory: A strategic pillar of national and subregional health security

Within a quiet part on the campus of the Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology at Point G, a technological revolution is taking place every day. It was here, at the Molecular Biology and Genomics Laboratory, that the first cases of…