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

    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…

Project : AVecGen foundation stone laid

On May 16th 2025, Prof. Charles Wondji, Principal Investigator, initiated the construction of the African Centre for Vector Genomics (AVecGen) building at CRID. Funded by the Gates Foundation, this project aims to establish state-of-the-art genomics and bioinformatics facilities at CRID. It will serve as a regional reference hub for malaria vector control research, supporting the…

Forum : CRID attends the 5th Malaria Symposium

It was an opportunity to present the African Centre for Vector Genomics (AVecGen) project and engage with participants from various backgrounds From 23rd to 24th April 2025, a team from CRID took part in the 5th Malaria Vector Symposium at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Douala. The theme was:…