Dr. Afriyie Boateng secures funding to understand malaria parasite interaction processes to develop new medications for treatment
In an outstanding achievement underscoring exceptional dedication and commitment to advancing medical research, Dr. Rita Afriyie Boateng, a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Parasitology department, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, has received funding for the prestigious African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI) fellowship program. Dr. Boateng emerged from a pool of 296 applicants considered by the […]
Dr. Justice Kumi awarded 2022/23 AREF Research Development Fellowship
Dr. Justice Kumi, Research Fellow at the Department of Clinical Pathology at the Institute, has been awarded the 2022/23 Research Development Fellowship by the African Research Excellence Fund. The Research Development Fellowship Programme aims to develop emerging African scientists who are working on important challenges for human health in Africa, growing their skills, experience, confidence […]
NMIMR receives a ‘Presidential award of Honour for Distinguished Service’ during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Institute, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 received a Presidential award of ‘Honour for Distinguished Service’ at the National Honours and Awards 2023 held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The award was to recognize the Institute’s good works and distinguished output, and the key role played both locally and internationally in the management […]
Dr. Jewelna Akorli wins the Senior Category of the 2nd PAMCA Women in Vector Control (WIVC) Excellence Award at PAMCA Conference 2022
Dr. Jewelna Akorli wins the Senior Category of the 2nd PAMCA Women in Vector Control (WIVC) Excellence Award at PAMCA Conference 2022, Kigali, Rwanda. The award is in recognition of her work in the field of vector research and her contribution to leadership in the control of mosquito-borne diseases. Her current primary research focuses on […]
Three Early Career Scientists awarded the 2022 AREF Fellowship
Three Early Career Scientists at the Institute have been awarded the 2022 Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) Research Development Fellowship Programme. Dr. Prince Asare and Dr. Dorothea Obiri will be at the University of Cambridge, and Dr. Frederica Partey will be at the University of Copenhagen to conduct research in their respective fields as Principal […]
NMIMR Receives award for ‘Leader in COVID-19 Research Delivery’
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has received an award for ‘Leader in COVID-19 Research Delivery’ at the West Africa Clinical Alliance Awards 2021. The award was in recognition of the Institute’s service to the country and the African region after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in 2019. The West African Clinical Alliance Awards is […]
Noguchi Wins Two Awards at Humanitarian Awards Ghana
Dr. Mary Amoakoh -Coleman and Dr. Ivy Asantewaa Asante, Research Fellows of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research were on Saturday 18th September 2021, honored by Humanitarian Awards Global.The awards were in recognition of their Covid-19 related work. Organisers of the Humanitarian Awards Global wish to celebrate these unsung health heroes for their selfless […]