Gates Foundation: Setting up the African Centre for Vector Genomics (AVecGen)

Projects

The African Centre for Vector Genomics (AVecGen) is a transformative, 36-month initiative designed to establish Africa’s premier centre of excellence in vector genomics. Anchored at the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) in Cameroon, AVecGen will feature cutting-edge genomics and bioinformatics infrastructure, positioning CRID as the continent’s leading regional reference hub for malaria vector…

PUBLICATION: Evaluation of two candidate molecules on the establishment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense into the gut of Glossina palpalis gambiensis, by Dr Ngambia Sougal & al

News

    Sleeping sickness, a deadly disease transmitted by tsetse flies, poses a significant threat to millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. While current control methods such as insecticide treatments, can be effective, the flies often return, perpetuating the cycle of transmission. This study explores a new method called paratransgenesis where scientists from the Centre…