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Researcher stories

Read more about the researchers we support and their research projects here.

Developing better treatments for tuberculosis - Dr Leopold Tientcheu

Developing better treatments for tuberculosis - Dr Leopold Tientcheu

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Published: 13th August, 2020

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Maria Bellocci

Harnessing health data to support practice and policy - Dr Barbara Burmen

Harnessing health data to support practice and policy - Dr Barbara Burmen

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Published: 25th August, 2020

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Maria Bellocci

How could building design influence the spread of infectious disease? - Dr Oluwafemi Akande

How could building design influence the spread of infectious disease? - Dr Oluwafemi Akande

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Published: 13th August, 2020

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Maria Bellocci

Improving care for mothers and new-born children - Dr Pauline Bakibinga

Improving care for mothers and new-born children - Dr Pauline Bakibinga

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Published: 25th August, 2020

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Maria Bellocci

Improving HIV testing - Dr Joseph Matovu

Improving HIV testing - Dr Joseph Matovu

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Published: 25th August, 2020

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Maria Bellocci

Improving malnutrition science - Dr Martha Mwangome

Improving malnutrition science - Dr Martha Mwangome

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Published: 13th August, 2020

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Maria Bellocci

Pinpointing risk for HIV infection - Dr Zachary Kwena

Pinpointing risk for HIV infection - Dr Zachary Kwena

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Published: 25th August, 2020

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Maria Bellocci

Tackling depression in Nigeria - Dr Akin Ojagbemi

Tackling depression in Nigeria - Dr Akin Ojagbemi

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Published: 13th August, 2020

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Maria Bellocci

Targeting mosquito DNA to fight malaria - Dr El Hadji Amadou Niang

Targeting mosquito DNA to fight malaria - Dr El Hadji Amadou Niang

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Published: 5th November, 2019

Updated: 25th April, 2022

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    Welcoming Professor Gibson Kibiki as our new Chief Executive

    We are delighted to announce that Professor Gibson Kibiki MD, M.Med, PhD has been appointed as our new Chief Executive.

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    Help us change the future of health in Africa

    With your support, we can develop a generation of health research leaders across Africa by providing them with access to research facilities, funding opportunities, improved networking and mentorship.

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    Meet the AREF Fellows fighting back against malaria

    We visited two of our 2021 Research Development Fellows, Dr Linda Anagu and Dr Olusola Ajibaye, to hear how their work is helping to overcome challenges in malaria elimination in Africa.

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    Welcoming Professor Gibson Kibiki as our new Chief Executive

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    Developing metabonomics skills to understand chronic hepatitis B infection and identify new biomarkers

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The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 13219209) and a charity registered in England and Wales (Number: 1138223-23) whose registered office is at 99 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HR.