The Centre for Research on Infectious Diseases (CRID) marked International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 with a series of impactful activities that combined solidarity, dialogue, and celebration. To commemorate Women’s Day, CRID’s women organized three main activities: a charity visit to a medical centre, a debate session, and a multidisciplinary sports competition. On Wednesday, March 4,…
On February 23, 2026, the Centre for Research on Infectious Diseases (CRID) welcomed Dr. Avelin Aghokeng from the Institut de Recherche sur le Développement (IRD), France, along with Armando Djiyou, an early-career scientist. Their visit centered on identifying new opportunities for collaboration in the field of infectious diseases, with a particular focus on drug resistance.…
On January 16, 2026, Tatiane Assatse Matakafo, Research Assistant at CRID, successfully defended her Ph.D thesis in Parasitology and Ecology at the Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I. Her research focused on characterising the molecular basis of resistance to neonicotinoids (a novel insecticide class recommended by WHO for vector control) in the main African…