Will STEVENS at the BSL3 Lab: “I am honored to have visited this incredible research center; the work being done here contributes to…”

On a working visit to the Republic of Mali, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for West Africa, Will STEVENS, visited on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the biomedical research units of the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB), including the BSL3 laboratory of the University Clinical Research Center (UCRC).VIDEO IN ENGLISH
At the end of the visit, he declared: « I am very honored to have visited this incredible research center; the work being done here contributes to the protection of people around the world; it is truly impressive to see that Malian scientists are working hand in hand with their American colleagues and those from around the world. You truly have world-class scientists. This is a good example of collaboration with the United States of America; this collaboration has existed for several decades. These researchers have mostly studied in the United States and obtained their PhDs, so you understand that it is a significant collection of researchers involved in this center. This partnership, built on mutual trust for many decades, has created a world-class solution. I am impressed by several aspects: world-class technology, world-class researchers, and the commitment of communities to contribute to solving this malaria problem. Seeing people come voluntarily to participate in clinical trials, to donate their blood, it is truly a state of community that touches me.
UCRC Communication Office