Oxford Brookes Biology Researchers engage with the University of Ghana
Friday, 17 January 2020
Prof Sue Vaughan and Dr Jack Sunter at Oxford Brookes with Theresa Manful-Gwira at the University of Ghana organised a networking meeting at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP). This two day meeting brought together African trypanosomiasis (a neglected tropical disease) experts from West Africa and Europe.
Prof
Sue Vaughan and Dr Jack Sunter at Oxford Brookes with Theresa Manful-Gwira at
the University of Ghana organised a networking meeting at the West African
Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP). This two day meeting
brought together African trypanosomiasis (a neglected tropical disease) experts
from West Africa and Europe. There were representatives from the Food and
Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the UN, the Ghanaian tsetse fly control unit
and epidemiologists and cell biologists from Europe and West Africa. The
meeting highlighted the progress that has been made in controlling these
disease but also the challenges ahead. New connections were forged between the
diverse participants that will be vital as we push towards elimination of this
disease.
They also helped organise a course for postgraduate students at the West African Centre
for the Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) at the University of
Ghana in January 2020. This is a one week intensive course that will teach the
students about the latest molecular cell biology approaches for the study of
infectious pathogens. The course consists of a mixture of lectures from
international researchers who are the leaders in their fields and computer
based workshops.
Jack Sunter says, "It always great to come to WACCBIP and teach the
enthusiastic students and see the progress they are making. It's a privilege to
be part of the WACCBIP mission to improve research in West Africa'.