Posted by Daniela Pereira-Lengkeek on October 30, 2009 at 16:28 pm
The presentations of all three Forum days and electronic posters are now available for download. Read More
Filed Under: Cross-cutting issues, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Monday, Presentations, Tuberculosis, Tuesday, Wednesday
Posted by Daniela Pereira-Lengkeek on October 30, 2009 at 13:13 pm
By Daniela Pereira-Lengkeek
On Tuesday night, Forum delegates were treated to an exciting entertainment programme offered by the Forum’s local host, the National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) of Tanzania. The dancers of the JKT/JWTZ Group took the attention of the delegates off their plates and onto the dance floor, and most likely inspired some of the dancing moves exercised directly after dinner.
Filed Under: Social events, Tuesday
Posted by Daniela Pereira-Lengkeek on October 28, 2009 at 10:21 am
The November issue of the journal Tropical Medicine & International Health includes an editorial entitled EDCTP: a genuine north-south partnership. The editorial describes EDCTP’s approach to strengthening clinical trial capacity in sub-Saharan Africa, including an overview of achievements to date and a look into the future. Read the article online.
Filed Under: Preparations
Posted by Daniela Pereira-Lengkeek on October 27, 2009 at 11:19 am
by Dr Martin Boeree
Representatives of 11 African clinical trial sites and 3 European Universities, representatives of EDCTP, and pharmaceutical industry met for a kick-off of this new Consortium. Intensive and constructive discussions were held on the science, the governance, the timelines and the capacity development aspects of the sites. They were very nicely hosted by the KCRI, the Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, in Moshi, through it Director and site PI, Dr. Gibson Kibiki. Read More
Filed Under: Preparations, Tuberculosis
Posted by Ilona van den Brink on October 23, 2009 at 18:10 pm
By Ilona van den Brink
For the first time in the Forum’s history, EDCTP has extended an award for outstanding African scientists. Dr Alexis Nzila received the Award for Senior Outstanding African Scientist, and Dr Dominique Pepper received the Award for Junior Outstanding African Scientist.
The EDCTP-funded awards are awarded on the basis of a number of criteria including: innovation/ Intellectual Property, impact of research, publications and advocacy for health. The award consists of a certificate of recognition together with a cash prize of EUR 10,000 for one junior scientist (under 30 years old) and EUR 20,000 for one senior scientist, and aims at fostering the research activities of the winners, with the ultimate aim of strengthening clinical research capacity in sub-Saharan Africa.
Filed Under: Wednesday
