Dr Julius Mulindwa, Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University, together with colleagues Prof. Nicolai Seigel at the University of Munchen, Germany and Dr Kevin Marucha at Kisii University, Kenya were recently awarded a research grant by the German Research Foundation (DFG) amounting to 290,985 Euro. Out of this, […]
By Jacinta Nakaye Worms, skin infections (mange) and Nagana (trypanosomiasis) are some of the most common livestock diseases in Butebo district. This amplifies the need by dairy farmers to actively participate in animal health programs. This was showcased from 8th June to 11th June, 2022, when the African Institute for Strategic Animal Resource Services and […]
The TrypanoGEN+ consortium, Makerere University (MAK) and Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in collaboration with the Africa Centre of Excellence for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology (ACENTDFB) announces a training course titled “Parasite Genetics of Neglected Tropical Diseases”. The training course will be composed of guest talks and practical sessions on trypanosome and schistosomeanalysis […]