Fifth annual meeting of the network of Buruli ulcer PCR laboratories (BU-LABNET) in the WHO African Region
The BU-LABNET will hold its fifth annual meeting in Accra, Ghana, on 23-25 October 2023 at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana (NMIMR,UG). This hybrid (physical and virtual) meeting is expected to bring together about 60 participants (network member laboratories, partners and skin disease experts) to take stock of progress since […]
NMIMR RECEIVES $3.5 MILLION USAID GRANT FOR MALARIA RESEARCH, MONITORING & SURVEILLANCE
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana has received a $3.5 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Ghana Mission to conduct malaria research, monitoring and surveillance activities. The project titled, “Monitoring & Surveillance Data for Effective Malaria Control Activity ”, is a five-year program expected […]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS- RESEARCH ASSISTANT
The Program The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, Legon, with funding support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is implementing a project titled ‘Supporting a Drug Discovery Hub Development in Ghana’. This project seeks to train young scientists and research assistants towards building a critical mass for drug discovery […]
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 […]
NMIMR and Research Center Borstel Lead One of EDCTP3’s Genomic Surveillance of Poverty Related Diseases Networks
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), a constituent of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, is set to implement one of the EDCTP3’s genomic epidemiology networks, in collaboration with Research Center Borstel (FZB) and 14 international partners. The project which is titled “Pan-Africa Network for Genomic Surveillance of Poverty Related […]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS The Program The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana, with funding support from the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) 3 is implementing a project titled ‘Pan-Africa network for genomic surveillance of poverty related diseases and emerging pathogens’ (PANGenS). This four-year project seeks to […]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS
POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS The Program The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, Legon, with funding support from the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) 3 is implementing a project titled ‘Pan-Africa network for genomic surveillance of poverty related diseases and emerging pathogens (PANGenS). This four-year project seeks to use […]
NMIMR-Africa CDC organise a Two-Week Bacterial Genomics and Bioinformatics Workshop
The Genomics Core Facility at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in collaboration with the Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have rolled out a two-week bacterial genomics and bioinformatics workshop from 7th to 18th August, 2023. The training workshop which forms part of NMIMR and Africa […]
UK Secretary of State Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, visits NMIMR to strengthen collaborations
Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, has paid a working visit to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. Hon. James Cleverly was welcomed by Prof. Dorothy Yeboah-Manu, Director of the Institute, together with Prof. Gordon Awandare, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs, University […]
One Life, One Liver – NMIMR Celebrates World Hepatitis Day with Screening and Vaccination Exercise
World Hepatitis Day is commemorated on 28th July every year to raise awareness about viral hepatitis and this year’s theme, “One Life, One Liver” highlights the importance of the liver for a healthy life, and the need to scale up testing and treatment of viral hepatitis to prevent liver disease and achieve the 2030 elimination […]