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 present perspectives. About 30 representatives of the Executive Committee institutions’ members…

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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). The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Amadou Keïta…

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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 are required for all programs.  Applications are due March 31, 2021.  To learn more…

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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.

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Happy new year 2021

Here we are on the threshold of a new year, an opportunity for us to wish all researchers, administrative and technical staff in our research structures, as well as our partners, our best wishes for health, happiness and prosperity. The year 2020 has been a year of unprecedented health crisis. In…

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Application: UCRC SNR. DATA ANALYST / DATABASE PROGRAMMER

The UCRC is a collaborative partnership formed in 2013 between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Higher Education of Mali, the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Mali (USTTB), and the, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland.…

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