After a decade spent in Mali, the budding Chadian scientist, Dr. Balama Doumbé, is completing his two-and-a-half-year internship at the University Clinical Research Center (UCRC). “I will keep a very honored memory of my time at the UCRC. It was a highly enriching experience that will open up magnificent prospects for me upon my return home,” he shares with emotion. PODCAST
Dr. Doumbé began his studies at the Faculty of Medicine and Odontostomatology (FMOS) in Bamako for a seven-year medical training program. He then joined the UCRC as an intern. During this period, he distinguished himself through his rigor and dedication. From October 2023 to April 2026, he got invested into a major clinical study on measles, aiming to clear up the mystery of immune amnesia or “loss of memory of the protective system” in children. This study aimed to understand if the measles virus is capable of erasing the protective system that the body spent years building against other diseases.
An emotional farewell ceremony
Between cutting-edge science and human relationships, the time to depart has come for Dr. Doumbé. His collaborators organized a sober ceremony in his honor. On Monday, July 6th, 2026, they presented him with a symbolic gift to salute his humanism and his flawless commitment to the success of the project. “We present you with this gift as a token of your exceptional commitment and your human qualities,” declared a deeply moved Aminata Traoré from the Data management team.
Upon receiving this gift, Dr. Doumbé thanked the entire UCRC staff. He said that the knowledge acquired at the UCRC will be a major asset for his scientific career.
He will return home rich in practical experience and ready to take on new medical challenges.
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