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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…
Prof. Bassirou Diarra: ” All measures have been taken to deal with any eventuality of health crises, whether they are epidemics or pandemics”
In the face of emerging epidemics, protecting populations requires the deployment of strict biological mechanisms. In Mali, the University Clinical Research Center (UCRC) is at the heart of this response system. Its master weapon: a Biosafety Level 3 or BSL-3…
The fight against malaria in Mali: Genetically modified mosquitoes under the social sciences microscope
In Mali, malaria remains a major public health challenge. Despite years of mobilization, current prevention tools, such as insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor residual spraying, are now facing growing resistance from mosquitoes. Confronted with this health emergency, research is exploring…
African Leishmaniasis Consortium (ALC): Aligning priorities and defining the roadmap for the future
Researchers from member countries and partners of the African Leishmaniasis Consortium (ALC) have been gathered since Monday, July 27, 2026, in Tunis for a high-level meeting. This meeting brings together representatives from member research institutions, including the University Clinical Research…
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