MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM
@mrcunitgambia.bsky.social
We are leading health research in West Africa to save lives and improve health across the world.
📢We’re #Hiring!
Are you a seasoned quality professional ready to drive excellence in research operations?
Join our vibrant team in leading health research in West Africa to save lives and improve health across the world.
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/a4pym2bx
📅 27 November 2025
Are you a seasoned quality professional ready to drive excellence in research operations?
Join our vibrant team in leading health research in West Africa to save lives and improve health across the world.
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/a4pym2bx
📅 27 November 2025
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
📢We’re #Hiring!
Are you a seasoned quality professional ready to drive excellence in research operations?
Join our vibrant team in leading health research in West Africa to save lives and improve health across the world.
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/a4pym2bx
📅 27 November 2025
Are you a seasoned quality professional ready to drive excellence in research operations?
Join our vibrant team in leading health research in West Africa to save lives and improve health across the world.
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/a4pym2bx
📅 27 November 2025
Our esteemed colleague, Prof Alfred Ngwa, delivered his #InauguralLecture today, sharing highlights from his journey researching River Blindness & malaria, from early immunology work in #Cameroon to leading genomic studies at MRCG.
🎉🎉Join us to congratulate Prof. Ngwa on this significant milestone!
🎉🎉Join us to congratulate Prof. Ngwa on this significant milestone!
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Our esteemed colleague, Prof Alfred Ngwa, delivered his #InauguralLecture today, sharing highlights from his journey researching River Blindness & malaria, from early immunology work in #Cameroon to leading genomic studies at MRCG.
🎉🎉Join us to congratulate Prof. Ngwa on this significant milestone!
🎉🎉Join us to congratulate Prof. Ngwa on this significant milestone!
MRCG participated at the World Conference on Lung Health 2025 in Copenhagen, #Denmark.
Our team contributed through session chairing, oral talks & poster presenations, sharing insights on #TB, #LungHealth & approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges.
@tb-lshtm.bsky.social
#EndTB #UnionConf
Our team contributed through session chairing, oral talks & poster presenations, sharing insights on #TB, #LungHealth & approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges.
@tb-lshtm.bsky.social
#EndTB #UnionConf
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
MRCG participated at the World Conference on Lung Health 2025 in Copenhagen, #Denmark.
Our team contributed through session chairing, oral talks & poster presenations, sharing insights on #TB, #LungHealth & approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges.
@tb-lshtm.bsky.social
#EndTB #UnionConf
Our team contributed through session chairing, oral talks & poster presenations, sharing insights on #TB, #LungHealth & approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges.
@tb-lshtm.bsky.social
#EndTB #UnionConf
Honoured to welcome #AfricaCDC West Africa RCC Regional Director, Dr Alinon Kokou to #MRCG. Discussions centred on:
✅Collaborations
✅Strengthening #ClinicalResearch capacity
✅Enhancing regional #EpidemicPreparedness & response to build a more resilient African research ecosystem.
#Partnerships
✅Collaborations
✅Strengthening #ClinicalResearch capacity
✅Enhancing regional #EpidemicPreparedness & response to build a more resilient African research ecosystem.
#Partnerships
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Honoured to welcome #AfricaCDC West Africa RCC Regional Director, Dr Alinon Kokou to #MRCG. Discussions centred on:
✅Collaborations
✅Strengthening #ClinicalResearch capacity
✅Enhancing regional #EpidemicPreparedness & response to build a more resilient African research ecosystem.
#Partnerships
✅Collaborations
✅Strengthening #ClinicalResearch capacity
✅Enhancing regional #EpidemicPreparedness & response to build a more resilient African research ecosystem.
#Partnerships
This week, we're hosting a Flow Cytometry training for 1️⃣4️⃣ lab scientists from @ucadsenegal.bsky.social, l’Hôpital Dalal Jamm & #MRCG, funded by #FAISAfrica.
Organised with the Gambia Immunology Society, the course aims to enhance participants skills to strengthen lab capacity in #WestAfrica.
Organised with the Gambia Immunology Society, the course aims to enhance participants skills to strengthen lab capacity in #WestAfrica.
November 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This week, we're hosting a Flow Cytometry training for 1️⃣4️⃣ lab scientists from @ucadsenegal.bsky.social, l’Hôpital Dalal Jamm & #MRCG, funded by #FAISAfrica.
Organised with the Gambia Immunology Society, the course aims to enhance participants skills to strengthen lab capacity in #WestAfrica.
Organised with the Gambia Immunology Society, the course aims to enhance participants skills to strengthen lab capacity in #WestAfrica.
It’s a wrap!
The joint Doctoral Symposium with MRCG & the MRC-funded DTP brought young scientists together to tackle #InfectiousDiseases & antimicrobial resistance through a #OneHealth lens.
Organised 🤝 with @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social, students shared ideas, built skills & strengthened networks.
The joint Doctoral Symposium with MRCG & the MRC-funded DTP brought young scientists together to tackle #InfectiousDiseases & antimicrobial resistance through a #OneHealth lens.
Organised 🤝 with @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social, students shared ideas, built skills & strengthened networks.
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It’s a wrap!
The joint Doctoral Symposium with MRCG & the MRC-funded DTP brought young scientists together to tackle #InfectiousDiseases & antimicrobial resistance through a #OneHealth lens.
Organised 🤝 with @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social, students shared ideas, built skills & strengthened networks.
The joint Doctoral Symposium with MRCG & the MRC-funded DTP brought young scientists together to tackle #InfectiousDiseases & antimicrobial resistance through a #OneHealth lens.
Organised 🤝 with @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social, students shared ideas, built skills & strengthened networks.
We are looking for a strategic leader with strong skills in programme management and impact analysis to join our team help shape our strategy and drive #GlobalHealth impact.
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/43jmbv8j
📅 21 Nov 2025
#Leadership #BusinessDevelopment
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/43jmbv8j
📅 21 Nov 2025
#Leadership #BusinessDevelopment
November 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
We are looking for a strategic leader with strong skills in programme management and impact analysis to join our team help shape our strategy and drive #GlobalHealth impact.
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/43jmbv8j
📅 21 Nov 2025
#Leadership #BusinessDevelopment
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/43jmbv8j
📅 21 Nov 2025
#Leadership #BusinessDevelopment
MRCG is at the @astmh.bsky.social Annual conference in #Toronto.
An exciting opportunity to share new insights on #malaria & other tropical diseases, and showcase innovative, data-driven approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges.
#TropMed25 #TropicalMedicine #InfectiousDiseases
An exciting opportunity to share new insights on #malaria & other tropical diseases, and showcase innovative, data-driven approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges.
#TropMed25 #TropicalMedicine #InfectiousDiseases
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
MRCG is at the @astmh.bsky.social Annual conference in #Toronto.
An exciting opportunity to share new insights on #malaria & other tropical diseases, and showcase innovative, data-driven approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges.
#TropMed25 #TropicalMedicine #InfectiousDiseases
An exciting opportunity to share new insights on #malaria & other tropical diseases, and showcase innovative, data-driven approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges.
#TropMed25 #TropicalMedicine #InfectiousDiseases
A 2-Day Translational Vaccinology training concludes at #MRCG with participants from #Gambia & #SierraLeone.
Organised with 🤝 @europevaccine.bsky.social & funded by #EDCTP, the training seeks to bridge the gap between research #VaccineDevelopment, manufacturing, testing & application.
#MMVC
Organised with 🤝 @europevaccine.bsky.social & funded by #EDCTP, the training seeks to bridge the gap between research #VaccineDevelopment, manufacturing, testing & application.
#MMVC
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A 2-Day Translational Vaccinology training concludes at #MRCG with participants from #Gambia & #SierraLeone.
Organised with 🤝 @europevaccine.bsky.social & funded by #EDCTP, the training seeks to bridge the gap between research #VaccineDevelopment, manufacturing, testing & application.
#MMVC
Organised with 🤝 @europevaccine.bsky.social & funded by #EDCTP, the training seeks to bridge the gap between research #VaccineDevelopment, manufacturing, testing & application.
#MMVC
📢We’re #Hiring!
Are you passionate about creating engaging digital content - videos, photos, & graphics that bring our research to life?
Join our team as a Digital Content Officer & help showcase impact & make #HealthResearch accessible!
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/43jmbv8j
#Communications
Are you passionate about creating engaging digital content - videos, photos, & graphics that bring our research to life?
Join our team as a Digital Content Officer & help showcase impact & make #HealthResearch accessible!
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/43jmbv8j
#Communications
November 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
📢We’re #Hiring!
Are you passionate about creating engaging digital content - videos, photos, & graphics that bring our research to life?
Join our team as a Digital Content Officer & help showcase impact & make #HealthResearch accessible!
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/43jmbv8j
#Communications
Are you passionate about creating engaging digital content - videos, photos, & graphics that bring our research to life?
Join our team as a Digital Content Officer & help showcase impact & make #HealthResearch accessible!
Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/43jmbv8j
#Communications
#InauguralLecture by Prof Alfred Ngwa: Parasites on Wings - Malaria & River Blindness.
From pioneering #Cameroon River Blindness vaccine research to leading #Malaria parasites at #MRCG, a journey of science & impact for #GlobalHealth.
📆 26 Nov 2025
🕦17:15 GMT
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/4rc9vwj2
From pioneering #Cameroon River Blindness vaccine research to leading #Malaria parasites at #MRCG, a journey of science & impact for #GlobalHealth.
📆 26 Nov 2025
🕦17:15 GMT
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/4rc9vwj2
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
#InauguralLecture by Prof Alfred Ngwa: Parasites on Wings - Malaria & River Blindness.
From pioneering #Cameroon River Blindness vaccine research to leading #Malaria parasites at #MRCG, a journey of science & impact for #GlobalHealth.
📆 26 Nov 2025
🕦17:15 GMT
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/4rc9vwj2
From pioneering #Cameroon River Blindness vaccine research to leading #Malaria parasites at #MRCG, a journey of science & impact for #GlobalHealth.
📆 26 Nov 2025
🕦17:15 GMT
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/4rc9vwj2
We wrap up the #DataScience & #AI Conference with the Poster and#Hackathon award ceremony! 🎉
Participants tackled real-world health data challenges with innovative AI-driven solutions.
#Nurturing #Learning #YoungTalent #MRCGDataScienceConference2025
Participants tackled real-world health data challenges with innovative AI-driven solutions.
#Nurturing #Learning #YoungTalent #MRCGDataScienceConference2025
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We wrap up the #DataScience & #AI Conference with the Poster and#Hackathon award ceremony! 🎉
Participants tackled real-world health data challenges with innovative AI-driven solutions.
#Nurturing #Learning #YoungTalent #MRCGDataScienceConference2025
Participants tackled real-world health data challenges with innovative AI-driven solutions.
#Nurturing #Learning #YoungTalent #MRCGDataScienceConference2025
Highlight of the day!
Poster presentations showcased the use of AI to generate better understanding of common health challenges in #Africa – epidemic preparedness & Hepatitis B, breast cancer, TB, mental health and more.
#AI4HealthInnovation #Healthcare
4/4
Poster presentations showcased the use of AI to generate better understanding of common health challenges in #Africa – epidemic preparedness & Hepatitis B, breast cancer, TB, mental health and more.
#AI4HealthInnovation #Healthcare
4/4
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Highlight of the day!
Poster presentations showcased the use of AI to generate better understanding of common health challenges in #Africa – epidemic preparedness & Hepatitis B, breast cancer, TB, mental health and more.
#AI4HealthInnovation #Healthcare
4/4
Poster presentations showcased the use of AI to generate better understanding of common health challenges in #Africa – epidemic preparedness & Hepatitis B, breast cancer, TB, mental health and more.
#AI4HealthInnovation #Healthcare
4/4
Speakers shared updates on #AI and better opportunities for disease surveillance, accelerating & analysing complex data to identify potential targets faster, optimise trials & predict immune responses, a powerful tool for advancing #GlobalHealth innovation.
#DataScience
3/4
#DataScience
3/4
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Speakers shared updates on #AI and better opportunities for disease surveillance, accelerating & analysing complex data to identify potential targets faster, optimise trials & predict immune responses, a powerful tool for advancing #GlobalHealth innovation.
#DataScience
3/4
#DataScience
3/4
As part of the #DataScience & #AI Applications Conference, discussions highlighted the importance context relevant AI & improving data quality and its impact on enhancing patient care & decision-making across health facilities.
#HealthResearch #EvidenceIsKey #DataSecurity
2/4
#HealthResearch #EvidenceIsKey #DataSecurity
2/4
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
As part of the #DataScience & #AI Applications Conference, discussions highlighted the importance context relevant AI & improving data quality and its impact on enhancing patient care & decision-making across health facilities.
#HealthResearch #EvidenceIsKey #DataSecurity
2/4
#HealthResearch #EvidenceIsKey #DataSecurity
2/4
An exciting #DataScience month concludes with the #AI Conference under the theme “Empowering The Gambian Health Research Through Data Science & AI.”
It brought together experts , partners on data infrastructure, #AI for health research & innovation.
#HealthcareInnovation
1/4
It brought together experts , partners on data infrastructure, #AI for health research & innovation.
#HealthcareInnovation
1/4
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
An exciting #DataScience month concludes with the #AI Conference under the theme “Empowering The Gambian Health Research Through Data Science & AI.”
It brought together experts , partners on data infrastructure, #AI for health research & innovation.
#HealthcareInnovation
1/4
It brought together experts , partners on data infrastructure, #AI for health research & innovation.
#HealthcareInnovation
1/4
As part of our #TrialsDay2025, participants showcased posters highlighting #ClinicalTrials, innovations, and lessons learned from across the research hubs.
These presentations reflect our ongoing commitment to advancing scientific excellence & collaboration in #GlobalHealth.
#ClinicalResearch
These presentations reflect our ongoing commitment to advancing scientific excellence & collaboration in #GlobalHealth.
#ClinicalResearch
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
As part of our #TrialsDay2025, participants showcased posters highlighting #ClinicalTrials, innovations, and lessons learned from across the research hubs.
These presentations reflect our ongoing commitment to advancing scientific excellence & collaboration in #GlobalHealth.
#ClinicalResearch
These presentations reflect our ongoing commitment to advancing scientific excellence & collaboration in #GlobalHealth.
#ClinicalResearch
#HappeningNow
The 3rd Annual Trials Day with @lshtm.bsky.social & MRC Uganda, is here!
A platform for researchers, students and experts across the globe to showcase their work, share innovations, & discuss challenges in trial design & delivery.
#ResearchCollaboration #LSHTMTrialsDay
The 3rd Annual Trials Day with @lshtm.bsky.social & MRC Uganda, is here!
A platform for researchers, students and experts across the globe to showcase their work, share innovations, & discuss challenges in trial design & delivery.
#ResearchCollaboration #LSHTMTrialsDay
November 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#HappeningNow
The 3rd Annual Trials Day with @lshtm.bsky.social & MRC Uganda, is here!
A platform for researchers, students and experts across the globe to showcase their work, share innovations, & discuss challenges in trial design & delivery.
#ResearchCollaboration #LSHTMTrialsDay
The 3rd Annual Trials Day with @lshtm.bsky.social & MRC Uganda, is here!
A platform for researchers, students and experts across the globe to showcase their work, share innovations, & discuss challenges in trial design & delivery.
#ResearchCollaboration #LSHTMTrialsDay
Our Director & leadership team visited #PasteurDakar’s new Director Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall to discuss renewing #collaborations in health security, #ClinicalResearch & #EpidemicPreparedness. Together, we aim to build a stronger, more resilient African research ecosystem.
#GlobalHealth #Partnerships
#GlobalHealth #Partnerships
October 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Our Director & leadership team visited #PasteurDakar’s new Director Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall to discuss renewing #collaborations in health security, #ClinicalResearch & #EpidemicPreparedness. Together, we aim to build a stronger, more resilient African research ecosystem.
#GlobalHealth #Partnerships
#GlobalHealth #Partnerships
In collaboration with Gambia's Ministry of Health & partners, we concluded a 2-day training on implementation #HepatitisB rapid diagnostic test kits for health professionals, as part of efforts towards the elimination of HIV, syphilis, HBV, the Triple Elimination Strategy.
#MaternalHealth
#MaternalHealth
October 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
In collaboration with Gambia's Ministry of Health & partners, we concluded a 2-day training on implementation #HepatitisB rapid diagnostic test kits for health professionals, as part of efforts towards the elimination of HIV, syphilis, HBV, the Triple Elimination Strategy.
#MaternalHealth
#MaternalHealth
📍Dakar: The new MRCG–UCAD Partnership Office is open! A hub for collaboration, research & capacity building in #WestAfrica.
The partnership seeks to equip researchers to broaden capacity needed to address current & future health challenges.
#ResearchExcellence #AfricanScience
The partnership seeks to equip researchers to broaden capacity needed to address current & future health challenges.
#ResearchExcellence #AfricanScience
October 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
📍Dakar: The new MRCG–UCAD Partnership Office is open! A hub for collaboration, research & capacity building in #WestAfrica.
The partnership seeks to equip researchers to broaden capacity needed to address current & future health challenges.
#ResearchExcellence #AfricanScience
The partnership seeks to equip researchers to broaden capacity needed to address current & future health challenges.
#ResearchExcellence #AfricanScience
Gearing up for a new milestone in African science!
#MRCG, @lshtm.bsky.social & Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar officially opened Partnership Office in #Dakar, strengthening collaboration for health research across #WestAfrica.
#MRCGUCADPartnership #ResearchExcellence #RegionalCollaboration
#MRCG, @lshtm.bsky.social & Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar officially opened Partnership Office in #Dakar, strengthening collaboration for health research across #WestAfrica.
#MRCGUCADPartnership #ResearchExcellence #RegionalCollaboration
October 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Gearing up for a new milestone in African science!
#MRCG, @lshtm.bsky.social & Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar officially opened Partnership Office in #Dakar, strengthening collaboration for health research across #WestAfrica.
#MRCGUCADPartnership #ResearchExcellence #RegionalCollaboration
#MRCG, @lshtm.bsky.social & Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar officially opened Partnership Office in #Dakar, strengthening collaboration for health research across #WestAfrica.
#MRCGUCADPartnership #ResearchExcellence #RegionalCollaboration
#HappeningNow in #Dakar, Senegal!
A scientific showcase of cross boarder research collaboration btw #UCAD_Senegal, #MRCG & @lshtm.bsky.social.
Centred on public health, cross boarder disease surveillance & research initiatives including capacity building, genomics, childhood TB & #HepatitisB.
A scientific showcase of cross boarder research collaboration btw #UCAD_Senegal, #MRCG & @lshtm.bsky.social.
Centred on public health, cross boarder disease surveillance & research initiatives including capacity building, genomics, childhood TB & #HepatitisB.
October 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
#HappeningNow in #Dakar, Senegal!
A scientific showcase of cross boarder research collaboration btw #UCAD_Senegal, #MRCG & @lshtm.bsky.social.
Centred on public health, cross boarder disease surveillance & research initiatives including capacity building, genomics, childhood TB & #HepatitisB.
A scientific showcase of cross boarder research collaboration btw #UCAD_Senegal, #MRCG & @lshtm.bsky.social.
Centred on public health, cross boarder disease surveillance & research initiatives including capacity building, genomics, childhood TB & #HepatitisB.
#HappyFriday!
We are pleased to share the another issue of Our Science #Newsletter. This edition features a range of activities & achievements from our Unit.
We look forward to sharing more exciting news in our upcoming releases.
Enjoy!
⤵️
tinyurl.com/5b7cjebr
We are pleased to share the another issue of Our Science #Newsletter. This edition features a range of activities & achievements from our Unit.
We look forward to sharing more exciting news in our upcoming releases.
Enjoy!
⤵️
tinyurl.com/5b7cjebr
October 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#HappyFriday!
We are pleased to share the another issue of Our Science #Newsletter. This edition features a range of activities & achievements from our Unit.
We look forward to sharing more exciting news in our upcoming releases.
Enjoy!
⤵️
tinyurl.com/5b7cjebr
We are pleased to share the another issue of Our Science #Newsletter. This edition features a range of activities & achievements from our Unit.
We look forward to sharing more exciting news in our upcoming releases.
Enjoy!
⤵️
tinyurl.com/5b7cjebr
👏 👏👏Congrats to our Hepatitis Research Group lead, Dr Gibril Ndow, First Place winner of the 2025 Tumani Corrah Prize for Excellence by #AREF - a proud moment recognizing his leadership in advancing hepatitis research in #Africa..
#HepatitisElimination #TumaniCorrahPrize #ResearchExcellence
#HepatitisElimination #TumaniCorrahPrize #ResearchExcellence
October 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
👏 👏👏Congrats to our Hepatitis Research Group lead, Dr Gibril Ndow, First Place winner of the 2025 Tumani Corrah Prize for Excellence by #AREF - a proud moment recognizing his leadership in advancing hepatitis research in #Africa..
#HepatitisElimination #TumaniCorrahPrize #ResearchExcellence
#HepatitisElimination #TumaniCorrahPrize #ResearchExcellence