MARCAD Plus
@marcadplus.bsky.social
The Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Research Capacity Development (MARCAD Plus) in West and Central Africa is a programme that supports Masters, PhD and Postdoctoral fellows by strengthening their capacities in malaria & NTDs ’s researches.
#MARCADPlus was once again well represented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting, #TropMed25 in Toronto, Canada.
#CommunityEngagement #MalariaElimination #BeatNTDs #Malaria #NTDs #MARCAD #DELTASAfrica #FromScienceToImpact @astmh.bsky.social
#CommunityEngagement #MalariaElimination #BeatNTDs #Malaria #NTDs #MARCAD #DELTASAfrica #FromScienceToImpact @astmh.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
#MARCADPlus was once again well represented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting, #TropMed25 in Toronto, Canada.
#CommunityEngagement #MalariaElimination #BeatNTDs #Malaria #NTDs #MARCAD #DELTASAfrica #FromScienceToImpact @astmh.bsky.social
#CommunityEngagement #MalariaElimination #BeatNTDs #Malaria #NTDs #MARCAD #DELTASAfrica #FromScienceToImpact @astmh.bsky.social
Dr Koba Privat Agniwo, #MARCADPlus postdoctoral fellow, presented his research on "Study of Schistosome genomic factors associated with the decline in praziquantel efficacy in Mali" at the #ASTMH Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. #TropMed25 #PosterSession #NTDs @astmh.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Dr Koba Privat Agniwo, #MARCADPlus postdoctoral fellow, presented his research on "Study of Schistosome genomic factors associated with the decline in praziquantel efficacy in Mali" at the #ASTMH Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. #TropMed25 #PosterSession #NTDs @astmh.bsky.social
Dr Fatimata Bintou Sall, #MARCADPlus Postdoctoral Fellow, presented the results of her research on “Barriers and Facilitators to Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy Uptake in the Health District of Kédougou, Senegal” during the #ASTMH #TropMed25 poster session @astmh.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Dr Fatimata Bintou Sall, #MARCADPlus Postdoctoral Fellow, presented the results of her research on “Barriers and Facilitators to Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy Uptake in the Health District of Kédougou, Senegal” during the #ASTMH #TropMed25 poster session @astmh.bsky.social
#MARCAD alumni Dr Ousmane Sy presented his research findings on “Spatiotemporal analysis of Anopheles gambiae s.l. larval sites and malaria transmission in Djilakh, a hotspots village in central Senegal,” at the #poster session of the #ASTMH Annual Meeting #TropMed25. #malaria @astmh.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#MARCAD alumni Dr Ousmane Sy presented his research findings on “Spatiotemporal analysis of Anopheles gambiae s.l. larval sites and malaria transmission in Djilakh, a hotspots village in central Senegal,” at the #poster session of the #ASTMH Annual Meeting #TropMed25. #malaria @astmh.bsky.social
Pape Cheikh Sarr, #MARCADPlus PhD fellow, presented his #research on « Insecticide resistance mechanism and the future of vector control in Senegal’s malaria hotspot areas » at the #ASTMH #TropMed25 #poster session. @astmh.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Pape Cheikh Sarr, #MARCADPlus PhD fellow, presented his #research on « Insecticide resistance mechanism and the future of vector control in Senegal’s malaria hotspot areas » at the #ASTMH #TropMed25 #poster session. @astmh.bsky.social
#TropMed25 A solemn tribute was paid to distinguished scientists who passed away, including Prof. Jean-Louis Abdourahim Ndiaye, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to #Research & #GlobalHealth, during the opening ceremony of the #ASTMH Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. #Malaria
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#TropMed25 A solemn tribute was paid to distinguished scientists who passed away, including Prof. Jean-Louis Abdourahim Ndiaye, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to #Research & #GlobalHealth, during the opening ceremony of the #ASTMH Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. #Malaria
#MARCADPlus is attending the #ASTMH Annual Meeting ( #TropMed25) in Toronto, Canada.
#Malaria #NTDs #Stopmalaria #NTDsElimination #research #DELTASAfrica #FromScienceToImpact @astmh.bsky.social
#Malaria #NTDs #Stopmalaria #NTDsElimination #research #DELTASAfrica #FromScienceToImpact @astmh.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#MARCADPlus is attending the #ASTMH Annual Meeting ( #TropMed25) in Toronto, Canada.
#Malaria #NTDs #Stopmalaria #NTDsElimination #research #DELTASAfrica #FromScienceToImpact @astmh.bsky.social
#Malaria #NTDs #Stopmalaria #NTDsElimination #research #DELTASAfrica #FromScienceToImpact @astmh.bsky.social
Prof Oumar Gaye and all the staff of the Parasitology, Mycology and Entomology departments of Senegal’s universities and research institutes paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Prof Jean-Louis Abdourahim Ndiaye in the November 3 edition of the Senegalese national newspaper Le Soleil
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Prof Oumar Gaye and all the staff of the Parasitology, Mycology and Entomology departments of Senegal’s universities and research institutes paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Prof Jean-Louis Abdourahim Ndiaye in the November 3 edition of the Senegalese national newspaper Le Soleil
“This is an opportunity to sustain the existing strong engagement & collaboration between our partner institutions” highlighted Prof Oumar Gaye #MARCADPlus Director, during the official opening of the MRCG–UCAD Partnership Office in Dakar
#ResearchExcellence #ScienceCollaboration #Partnership
#ResearchExcellence #ScienceCollaboration #Partnership
October 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
“This is an opportunity to sustain the existing strong engagement & collaboration between our partner institutions” highlighted Prof Oumar Gaye #MARCADPlus Director, during the official opening of the MRCG–UCAD Partnership Office in Dakar
#ResearchExcellence #ScienceCollaboration #Partnership
#ResearchExcellence #ScienceCollaboration #Partnership
#MARCADPlus Director, Prof. Oumar Gaye & PI Prof Umberto D’Alessandro moderated a scientific showcase on cross-border research collaboration between the UCAD & @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social ; organized as part of the official opening of the MRCG–UCAD Partnership Office in Dakar.
#RegionalCollaboration
#RegionalCollaboration
October 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#MARCADPlus Director, Prof. Oumar Gaye & PI Prof Umberto D’Alessandro moderated a scientific showcase on cross-border research collaboration between the UCAD & @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social ; organized as part of the official opening of the MRCG–UCAD Partnership Office in Dakar.
#RegionalCollaboration
#RegionalCollaboration
As part of his #MARCADPlus PhD research project, fellow Omar Sow completed a three-month scientific stay at the Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Tulane University, in New Orleans (USA), in the laboratory of Dr. Ronald Blanton.
#Malaria #NTDs #schistosomiasis
#Malaria #NTDs #schistosomiasis
October 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
As part of his #MARCADPlus PhD research project, fellow Omar Sow completed a three-month scientific stay at the Department of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Tulane University, in New Orleans (USA), in the laboratory of Dr. Ronald Blanton.
#Malaria #NTDs #schistosomiasis
#Malaria #NTDs #schistosomiasis
Prof Doudou Sow, member of the #MARCADPlus Capacity Advisor Team, participated in the first intensive training on the ELISA diagnostic technique dedicated to combating female genital #schistosomiasis, organized by the Research Center on Neglected Tropical Diseases (CRMTN).
#NTDs #NTDsElimination
#NTDs #NTDsElimination
October 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Prof Doudou Sow, member of the #MARCADPlus Capacity Advisor Team, participated in the first intensive training on the ELISA diagnostic technique dedicated to combating female genital #schistosomiasis, organized by the Research Center on Neglected Tropical Diseases (CRMTN).
#NTDs #NTDsElimination
#NTDs #NTDsElimination
#MARCADPlus PhD Fellows, Pape Cheikh Sarr & Dieu Merci Mbumba Lupaka, are attending the DELTAS Africa II Community Engagement (CE) Seed Fund Grantees Workshop from October 14–16, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa.
#CommunityEngagement #Workshop
#CommunityEngagement #Workshop
October 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
#MARCADPlus PhD Fellows, Pape Cheikh Sarr & Dieu Merci Mbumba Lupaka, are attending the DELTAS Africa II Community Engagement (CE) Seed Fund Grantees Workshop from October 14–16, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa.
#CommunityEngagement #Workshop
#CommunityEngagement #Workshop
Warmest congratulations to Tah Calvino Fomboh, #MARCADPlus #MSc fellow from the University of Yaoundé I, on the successful defense of his MSc thesis.
#Malaria #Research #MasterDefense #fellow
#Malaria #Research #MasterDefense #fellow
October 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Warmest congratulations to Tah Calvino Fomboh, #MARCADPlus #MSc fellow from the University of Yaoundé I, on the successful defense of his MSc thesis.
#Malaria #Research #MasterDefense #fellow
#Malaria #Research #MasterDefense #fellow
In collaboration with the Ghana Health Service,Ho Municipal Health Directorate & Ho hospitals #MARCADPlus PhD fellow Dieu M Mbumba Lupaka led a series of #CommunityEngagement activities with health stakeholders to strengthen #malariaprevention in pregnancy in Ghana’s Volta Region
October 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
In collaboration with the Ghana Health Service,Ho Municipal Health Directorate & Ho hospitals #MARCADPlus PhD fellow Dieu M Mbumba Lupaka led a series of #CommunityEngagement activities with health stakeholders to strengthen #malariaprevention in pregnancy in Ghana’s Volta Region
#MARCADPlus fellows from USTTB/Mali benefited from a #training session on the NIH Biosketch format. Held on 24 September, the session aimed to strengthen the skills of #Postdoctoral, #PhD, and #MSc fellows in preparing CVs using the NIH Biosketch format.
September 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
#MARCADPlus fellows from USTTB/Mali benefited from a #training session on the NIH Biosketch format. Held on 24 September, the session aimed to strengthen the skills of #Postdoctoral, #PhD, and #MSc fellows in preparing CVs using the NIH Biosketch format.
#Publication "Malaria and anaemia prevalence and associated factors among pregnant women initiating antenatal care in two regions in Ghana: an analytical cross-sectional study" bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Congratulations to Dr Gifty Dufie Ampofo & team
#Malaria #anaemia
Congratulations to Dr Gifty Dufie Ampofo & team
#Malaria #anaemia
September 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
#Publication "Malaria and anaemia prevalence and associated factors among pregnant women initiating antenatal care in two regions in Ghana: an analytical cross-sectional study" bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Congratulations to Dr Gifty Dufie Ampofo & team
#Malaria #anaemia
Congratulations to Dr Gifty Dufie Ampofo & team
#Malaria #anaemia
Congratulations 🎉to #MARCADPlus Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Koba Privat Agniwo, awarded an ASTMH
Travel Award after a highly competitive process. Dr Privat will present preliminary results from his MARCAD Plus research project at #TropMed25 @astmh.bsky.social
#ASTMH #research #NTDs #schistosomiasis
Travel Award after a highly competitive process. Dr Privat will present preliminary results from his MARCAD Plus research project at #TropMed25 @astmh.bsky.social
#ASTMH #research #NTDs #schistosomiasis
September 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Congratulations 🎉to #MARCADPlus Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Koba Privat Agniwo, awarded an ASTMH
Travel Award after a highly competitive process. Dr Privat will present preliminary results from his MARCAD Plus research project at #TropMed25 @astmh.bsky.social
#ASTMH #research #NTDs #schistosomiasis
Travel Award after a highly competitive process. Dr Privat will present preliminary results from his MARCAD Plus research project at #TropMed25 @astmh.bsky.social
#ASTMH #research #NTDs #schistosomiasis
Roland Glover, #MARCADPlus MSc Fellow, interacting with community members, volunteers & pregnant women in Agortime Ziope (Ghana's Volta Region) under the Seek to Save work area on #MalariaPrevention among pregnant women using LLINs & IPTp-SP.
#CommunityEngagement #Malaria #MalariaElimination
#CommunityEngagement #Malaria #MalariaElimination
September 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Roland Glover, #MARCADPlus MSc Fellow, interacting with community members, volunteers & pregnant women in Agortime Ziope (Ghana's Volta Region) under the Seek to Save work area on #MalariaPrevention among pregnant women using LLINs & IPTp-SP.
#CommunityEngagement #Malaria #MalariaElimination
#CommunityEngagement #Malaria #MalariaElimination
Introducing Echoes of Evidence, a new podcast from the Science for Africa Foundation that brings science into everyday life.
they reflect on the power of science, how modern research connects with the traditional role of the revered African medicine man.
Watch here: youtu.be/RA5unz-C148?...
they reflect on the power of science, how modern research connects with the traditional role of the revered African medicine man.
Watch here: youtu.be/RA5unz-C148?...
September 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Introducing Echoes of Evidence, a new podcast from the Science for Africa Foundation that brings science into everyday life.
they reflect on the power of science, how modern research connects with the traditional role of the revered African medicine man.
Watch here: youtu.be/RA5unz-C148?...
they reflect on the power of science, how modern research connects with the traditional role of the revered African medicine man.
Watch here: youtu.be/RA5unz-C148?...
Warmest congratulations to Soumba Keita, #MARCADPlus PhD fellow, on obtaining the University Diploma in Statistical and Epidemiological Methods in Health (DESU MSTEPS) from Aix-Marseille University
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/g9sD1_-WTWg
#Malaria #Research #Training #PhD #Fellow #Endmalaria
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/g9sD1_-WTWg
#Malaria #Research #Training #PhD #Fellow #Endmalaria
September 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Warmest congratulations to Soumba Keita, #MARCADPlus PhD fellow, on obtaining the University Diploma in Statistical and Epidemiological Methods in Health (DESU MSTEPS) from Aix-Marseille University
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/g9sD1_-WTWg
#Malaria #Research #Training #PhD #Fellow #Endmalaria
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/g9sD1_-WTWg
#Malaria #Research #Training #PhD #Fellow #Endmalaria
Join the SoAP Webinar on “Funding of Scientific Research in Africa: Opportunities, Strategies; Experience Sharing” to learn more about research funding across the African continent
📅Tuesday, 9 September 2025
🕒 14:00 – 15:30 (GMT)
💻 Zoom
📅Tuesday, 9 September 2025
🕒 14:00 – 15:30 (GMT)
💻 Zoom
August 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Join the SoAP Webinar on “Funding of Scientific Research in Africa: Opportunities, Strategies; Experience Sharing” to learn more about research funding across the African continent
📅Tuesday, 9 September 2025
🕒 14:00 – 15:30 (GMT)
💻 Zoom
📅Tuesday, 9 September 2025
🕒 14:00 – 15:30 (GMT)
💻 Zoom
''... We reflected on #DELTASAfrica ’s role & growing influence across the continent’s research ecosystem, from strengthening public health preparedness to shaping policy, to transforming the way research is delivered & sustained across Africa & beyond..." linkedin.com/posts/tom-ka...
August 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
''... We reflected on #DELTASAfrica ’s role & growing influence across the continent’s research ecosystem, from strengthening public health preparedness to shaping policy, to transforming the way research is delivered & sustained across Africa & beyond..." linkedin.com/posts/tom-ka...
#MARCADPlus fellows Dieu Merci Mbumba Lupaka and Andrillene Laure Deutou showcased their research during the #DELTASAfrica Scientific Meeting #PosterSession in Cape Town, South Africa.
#Malaria #research #malariaelimination
#Malaria #research #malariaelimination
August 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
#MARCADPlus fellows Dieu Merci Mbumba Lupaka and Andrillene Laure Deutou showcased their research during the #DELTASAfrica Scientific Meeting #PosterSession in Cape Town, South Africa.
#Malaria #research #malariaelimination
#Malaria #research #malariaelimination
#MARCADPlus fellow, Andrillene L.Deutou, shared some research findings from her work on "the cross-kingdom potential of Medicago truncatula microRNAs in malaria, using a computational & immune-regulatory approach" at the #DELTASAfrica Scientific Meeting in Cape Town.
July 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
#MARCADPlus fellow, Andrillene L.Deutou, shared some research findings from her work on "the cross-kingdom potential of Medicago truncatula microRNAs in malaria, using a computational & immune-regulatory approach" at the #DELTASAfrica Scientific Meeting in Cape Town.