Schistosomiasis

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…

13 Oct 25

Parasitic Helminths: New Perspectives in Biology and Infection

From 7 to 12 May 2025, in Hydra, Greece, a team from IBHI-Lab comprising: Dr Martin Gael Oyono (postdoctoral researcher), Mr Bernard Marie Bitye Zambo (PhD student) and Mr Elvis Leonel Kamguia Meyo (PhD student) had the opportunity to participate in the 17th edition of the Hydra Helminth conference, the…

02 Juil 25

Kick-OFF Training capacity building in data science and Artificial Intelligence at IMPM by World-renowned Bioinformatician and Computer Biologist, Prof Emile Chimusa.

The IBHI Lab (http://ibhi-lab.local/) at the Institute of Medical Research and Studies of Medicinal Plants (IMPM) in Cameroon has been awarded one of the prestigious Schistosomiasis Research Grants 2024, supported by the Healthcare Business of Merck KGaA. This funding aims to strengthen efforts against schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that affects…

26 Nov 24

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.

21 Oct 24

Hydra Helminths Conference 2024: Advancing Research on Parasitic

The Hydra Helminths Conference 2024 offered Dr Kameni an incredible opportunity to share her findings and engage in thought-provoking discussions with world experts in parasitic helminth diseases, as well as to establish future collaborations in this exciting field.

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…

06 Mai 24

Mastering PCR Primer Design: A Hands-On Training Session at IMPM

On Friday, April 26th, 2024, the IMPM conference hall hosted a practical training session on PCR primer design, led by Dr. Emmanuel KAGNING TSINDA, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)-based Cameroonian scientist focused on viral genome sequencing and pharmaceutical quality control.

11 Mar 24

qPCR training is in full swing at the laboratory of molecular biology and biotechnology/IBHI unit

During two consecutive days organized by the Inqaba Biotec CAF team, 10 selected IBHI lab and associated members participated in an enriching training session on real-time Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (rt-qPCR), exploring the theoretical foundations, practical applications, and data analysis techniques of qPCR associated with genetic expression.

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…

A first enriching MSc student supervision experience for Dr Mireille Kameni

Parasitic Helminths: New Perspectives in Biology and Infection

Kick-OFF Training capacity building in data science and Artificial Intelligence at IMPM by World-renowned Bioinformatician and Computer Biologist, Prof Emile Chimusa.

IMPM secures a 2024 Schistosomiasis Research Grant from Merck Group

Hydra Helminths Conference 2024: Advancing Research on Parasitic

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

Mastering PCR Primer Design: A Hands-On Training Session at IMPM

qPCR training is in full swing at the laboratory of molecular biology and biotechnology/IBHI unit

First Schistosomiasis Day 2023

Local Capacity Building : New Interns at IBHI Lab, IMPM

Closing ceremony for the SRG-MERCK-IMPM Project

Biosafety and Biosecurity Training Workshop 2026

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