Capacity-building : Interpersonal Communication training for CRID staff

This workshop aimed to strengthen team members’ ability to collaborate effectively, provide constructive feedback, and navigate challenging conversations in the workplace. On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, CRID staff participated in a training session on interpersonal communication, held in the CRID amphitheatre. The session was led by Promise Akanteh, Director of Communication/ICT University, and Ngobesing Linda,…

CRID Showcases Ground-breaking Malaria Research at Renowned Gordon Conferences in Barcelona

Three researchers from CRID recently participated in the prestigious Malaria Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) and Gordon Research Conference (GRC), held in Barcelona, Spain. This renowned international scientific gathering brought together leading experts dedicated to advancing the frontiers of malaria research. Gadji Mahamat, a PhD candidate and Research Assistant at CRID, made a significant impact as…

Publication: Allelic variation in a cluster of epsilon glutathione S-transferase genes contributes to DDT and pyrethroid resistance in the major African malaria vector Anopheles funestus, by Dr Mersimine Kouamo et al.

Mosquitoes that spread malaria are becoming resistant to insecticides, making it harder to control the disease. Researchers at CRID are studying how mosquitoes develop this resistance to find new ways to combat it. They’ve discovered that certain genes, known as Glutathione S-transferase epsilon (GSTe) genes, play a key role in this resistance. The study revealed…