Schistosomiasis Infection

01 Déc 25

A first enriching MSc student supervision experience for Dr Mireille Kameni

An important milestone in career path of Dr Kameni – postdoctoral researcher in the Immunobiology and Helminth Infections Unit (IBIH) and as a teacher-researcher in the Department of Microbiology and Parasitology at the University of Bamenda. This supervisory experience has proven particularly rewarding, both scientifically and pedagogically. Research Project Context…

17 Avr 25

Completion of the GCID study IMPM/PNLSHI /University of Glasgow led by Dr Sergi Alonso (UK) in collaboration with Dr Justin Komguep Nono (CMR), Prof Louis Albert Tchuem Tchuente (CMR) and Prof Poppy Lamberton (UK) and restitution trip to present findings to the communities and authorities

Trust in the patient–provider relationship is the expectation that a provider will act in the patient’s interest and is highly determined by institutional factors, such as trust in public institutions, and interpersonal factors, such as the health provider’s ability to communicate or level of clinical competence. Our University of Glasgow-funded…

26 Juil 24

IBHI Lab Shines at KFokam international Conference with Award-Winning Presentation

From May 28th to May 30th 2024, IBHI laboratory manager and Ph.D fellow Mr Kamguia Leonel, along with IBHI Lab MSc student Mrs. Noubissi Madeleine epouse Balla, participated in the KFokam international conference. The event focused on promoting youth involvement in the research and development of tools for industrializing and advancing…

23 Mai 24

Bridging Gaps: IBHI-Lab visited by researchers from Glasgow University i.e. Prof Poppy Lamberton and Dr Sergi Alonso

From May 12th to 16th, Prof. Poppy Lamberton and Dr. Sergi Alonso from the University of Glasgow visited the Immunobiology and Helminthes Infections Unit (IBHI) and the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory at the Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plant Studies (IMPM), Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, in…

24 Août 23

First Schistosomiasis Day 2023

On July 26th, 2023, Cameroon achieved a significant milestone in the fight against schistosomiasis with the inaugural Schistosomiasis Day at the Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plant Studies (IMPM), organized by the Unit of ImmunoBiology and Helminth Infections (IBHI) supported by the Wellcome Center for Integrative Parasitology. The event…

14 Fév 22

Schistosoma mansoni infection induces plasmablast and plasma cell death in the bone marrow and accelerates the decline of host vaccine responses

Our latest research showing the impact of schistosomiasis on anti-viral vaccination is out in Plos Pathogens.

12 Déc 21

Praziquantel Treatment of Schistosoma mansoni Infected Mice Renders Them Less Susceptible to Reinfection.

Nono JK, Mpotje T, Mosala P, Aziz NA, Musaigwa F, Hlaka L, Spangenberg T and Brombacher F. We report here, with experimental proof in a murine tractable model of high transmission, the added benefit that deworming with praziquantel might have for achieving elimination of schistosomiasis by fostering the development of…

31 Août 21

Negative Association of Interleukin-33 Plasma Levels and Schistosomiasis Infection in a Site of Polyparasitism in Rural Cameroon

We convincingly report on a negative association between plasma IL-33 levels and schistosomiasis infection and egg burden in school children from a polyparasitic schistosomiasis endemic area. A suggested potential of IL-33 as biomarker of schistosomiasis infection is proposed.

Schistosomiasis Infection

A first enriching MSc student supervision experience for Dr Mireille Kameni

Completion of the GCID study IMPM/PNLSHI /University of Glasgow led by Dr Sergi Alonso (UK) in collaboration with Dr Justin Komguep Nono (CMR), Prof Louis Albert Tchuem Tchuente (CMR) and Prof Poppy Lamberton (UK) and restitution trip to present findings to the communities and authorities

IBHI Lab Shines at KFokam international Conference with Award-Winning Presentation

Bridging Gaps: IBHI-Lab visited by researchers from Glasgow University i.e. Prof Poppy Lamberton and Dr Sergi Alonso

First Schistosomiasis Day 2023

Schistosoma mansoni infection induces plasmablast and plasma cell death in the bone marrow and accelerates the decline of host vaccine responses

Praziquantel Treatment of Schistosoma mansoni Infected Mice Renders Them Less Susceptible to Reinfection.

Negative Association of Interleukin-33 Plasma Levels and Schistosomiasis Infection in a Site of Polyparasitism in Rural Cameroon

2025 end-of-year scientific and recreational day for IBHI & LBMB labs

A 2025 review focused on capacity building at the IBHI Lab

A first enriching MSc student supervision experience for Dr Mireille Kameni

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