Schistosomiasis – IBHI Lab

July 2, 2025 • Sminar / Training / Workshop

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 (https://www.ibhi-lab.com/) 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 millions across Africa, by developing […]

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.

October 21, 2024 • Conference

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.

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 […]

May 6, 2024 • Training / Workshop

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.

March 11, 2024 • Training / Workshop

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.

August 24, 2023 • Conference / Forum / meeting / Outreach and Networking / Schistosomiasis Infection

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 aimed to raise awareness and […]

May 12, 2023 • Partnership

Merck KGaA Officials visit the IBHI Laboratory

Site visit and riveting discussion at the IBHI Lab by Merck KGaA Global Health Institute officials, Dr Beatrice Greco and Dr Rana Afshar. The need for continued collaborative venture by endemic researchers and the intensification of bedside research was discussed amid presentations by Merck-funded fellows.

September 24, 2022 • meeting

IBHI Lab at the face to face meeting on Schistosomiasis, London, UK

Dr Nono participated in the Face to face schistosomiasis meeting from 22-23 September 2022 organized by the University of Dundee Drug Discovery Unit with high level officials of Merck, WHO, DNDi and Wellcome Trust to discuss on the best ways forward to new treatments against schistosomiasis.

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