MINRESI – IBHI Lab

August 7, 2025 • Distinction

Dr. Justin Komguep Nono Named Immunologist of the Month by Immunopaedia

We are proud to announce that Dr. Justin Komguep Nono, Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (LBMB) and the Immunobiology of Helminth Infections (IBHI) Unit at IMPM, has been named Immunologist of the Month by Immunopaedia. Dr. Nono, a leading Cameroonian immunoparasitologist, is internationally recognized for his work on host-helminth interactions and […]

July 24, 2025 • Forum / Outreach and Networking

The IBHI-Lab and the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at JERSIC 2025

The Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plant Studies (IMPM), through its IBHI-Lab and the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (LBMB), proudly participated in the 9th edition of the “Journées d’Excellence de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation au Cameroun” (JERSIC), held from 14 to 18 July 2025 in Yaoundé. This flagship national event, […]

June 30, 2025 • Training / Workshop

Laboratory-Led Workshop Empowers Young Researchers in Literature Review and Scientific Writing

The Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory/Unit of Immunobiology and Helminth Infection successfully organized a five-day training workshop on “Literature Review and Scientific Writing.” Chaired by Dr. Justin Nono, the event was held at the annex conference hall of the Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants (IMPM). The workshop was facilitated by members of IMPM […]

April 17, 2025 • Partnership / Schistosomiasis Infection

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 collaborative GCID project sought to […]

April 17, 2025 • Training

IBHI-Lab Hosts GCLP Training Led by Dr. Ngum Lesley to Strengthen Laboratory Quality Systems

On March 18, 2025, IBHI-Lab organized an in-house Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) training, led by Dr. Ngum Lesley, Research Officer at the Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plant Studies (IMPM). The session focused on reinforcing key principles of GCLP to ensure the reliability, reproducibility, and ethical integrity of laboratory data in support of […]

April 17, 2025 • Conference / Forum / meeting / Vaccine

Dr. Justin Nono as Invited Speaker at Drug Discovery Africa 2025

Dr. Justin Nono, Head of IBHI-Lab, honored an invitation to partake as a speaker at Drug Discovery Africa, held from March 12–14, 2025, at the ISSER Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Accra. Organized by the Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research. The conference spotlighted African-led efforts in drug discovery targeting endemic infectious diseases and brought together […]

April 17, 2025 • Conference / Training / Workshop

Advancing Immunology Through Training and Collaboration at the 10th African Flow Cytometry Workshop and 12th IDA Symposium in South Africa

Thanks to a competitive travel grant, Bernard Zambo participated in the 10th African Flow Cytometry Workshop at the HVTN Immunology Laboratory in Cape Town, as well as the 12th Infectious Diseases in Africa (IDA) Symposium, held in Stellenbosch, South Africa, from January 27th to February 7th, 2025. He joined a vibrant network of young African […]

November 26, 2024 • prizes

IMPM secures a 2024 Schistosomiasis Research Grant from Merck Group

The Institute of Medical Research and Studies of Medicinal Plants (IMPM) in Cameroon has been selected as winner of one of the prestigious Schistosomiasis Research Grant 2024, supported by the Merck Group.

July 26, 2024 • Conference / meeting / Outreach and Networking / prizes / Schistosomiasis Infection

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 self-reliance in Cameroon. Both Mr […]

May 23, 2024 • Conference / meeting / Outreach and Networking / Partnership / Schistosomiasis Infection / Visit

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 Yaoundé, Cameroon. The visit commenced […]

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