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ACE for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID)

ACE for Genomics of Infectious Diseases
Redeemer´s University, Ede
  • Center Leader(s):
    Prof. Christian T. Happi / Dr. Onikepe A. Folarin
  • Email:
    happic@run.edu.ng / folarino@run.edu.ng
  • URL:
    http://www.acegid.org / http://acegid.run.edu.ng
Discipline
  • Health
Key Academic Partners

National and international partners including:

  • Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal.
  • University of Sierra Leone.
  • Noguchi Institute, University of Ghana
  • University of Buae, Cameroon.
  • Harvard University, USA
  • Tulane University New Orleans
  • Global health Institute, Duke University, North Carolina USA.
Existing Industry/Private Sector Partners
  • Kenema Government Hospital
  • Broad Institute
Existing Industry/Private Sector Partners

Recent advances in genomic technologies for studying humans and microbes have the potential to transform the clinical care, understanding of infectious diseases, improve disease surveillance, and prevent outbreaks. In order to truly participate in this genomic revolution, African researchers must be equipped with knowledge of cutting- edge genomics tools, and multidisciplinary approaches to carry out fully independent and high impact research. ACEGID has as a mandate to: (1) Develop African research capacity in genomics by building a critical mass of well-trained scientists; (2) Empower African researchers to optimally utilize genomics knowledge and tools towards control and elimination of infectious diseases; (3) Create and establish genomics curricula to support and promote cutting-edge genomics-based research for health advancement; (4) Create a vibrant academic and research environment that is free of outside influences, and that transcends national boundaries and ensures the conduct of relevant, responsive, ethical and high quality translational genomics-based research on health in Africa, and (5) Engage communities in prevention efforts, public health sponsored activities, and education. This effort has already demonstrated the positive impact of high quality translational genomics- based research in Africa, with the development of new tools and countermeasures for wide ranging public health challenges, including Ebola virus disease, Lassa fever virus and Monkeypox virus outbreaks in West Africa between 2014 and 2018. By continuing building capacity for state-of-the-art genome sequencing and field-deployable genetic tools for microbial infections in Africa, we can support clinical care of the most devastating diseases and enable a surveillance network for some of the world’s greatest global health threats.

STEM ACEs

OAU ICT Driven Knowledge Park
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Centre for Oilfield Chemicals Research
University of Port Harcourt
Pan African Materials Institute
African University of Science and Technology, Abuja

Agric ACEs

Centre for Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Centre for Food Technology and Research
Benue State University, Makurdi
Centre in Dryland Agriculture
Bayero University, Kano

Health ACEs

ACE for Genomics of Infectious Diseases
Redeemer´s University, Ede
Centre in Reproductive Health Innovation
University of Benin, Benin City
ACE in Phytomedicine Research and Development
University of Jos, Jos
ACE on Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

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Collaborating Organisations

Federal Republic of Nigeria
World Bank
National Universities Commission
Association of African Universities
ECOWAS

Centres

  • Centre for Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE)
  • Centre for Food Technology and Research (CEFTER)
  • Centre in Dryland Agriculture (CDA)
  • Centre in Reproductive Health Innovation (CEHRI)
  • ACE in Phytomedicine Research and Development (ACEPRD)
  • ACE on Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology (ACENTDFB)
  • ACE for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID)
  • OAU ICT Driven Knowledge Park (OAK PARK)
  • Centre for Oilfield Chemical Research (CEFOR)
  • Pan African Materials Institute (PAMI)

ACE Profile

ACE is a regional higher education project designed to promote regional specialisation among participating Universities within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Agriculture and Health areas, that addresses particular common regional development challenge as well as strengthen the capacities of these Universities to deliver high quality training and applied research.

ACE Collaborators

  • Association of African Universities
  • National Universities Commission
  • The World Bank
  • Regional Centres

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Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) Secretariat

National Universities Commission
No. 26 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, FCT
E: ace@nuc.edu.ng

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