About us
Mission
We are on a Mission to be a Centre of Excellence in the Genomics of Mycobacterial Research and Training, with the additional aim of contributing to a reduced burden of infectious diseases in Africa.
Vision
To be a Centre of Excellence in the Genomics of Mycobacterial Research and Training, with the additional aim of contributing to a reduced burden of infectious diseases in Africa.
Our Research
We aim to advance novel and innovative research in the areas of molecular epidemiology, genomics and immunodiagnostics of Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer towards promoting patient care.
We are building capacity to be a national bio-repository of strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from humans and animals in Nigeria towards advancing collaborative research in drug discovery, vaccine and related scientific endeavors.
Our Teaching
Our ultimate goal is to train the next generation of African Scientists. We will do this by being:
- A training centre for certificate courses in leprosy, tuberculosis and Buruli Ulcer across the West Africa Sub-region
- A recognized centre for collaborative training towards the award of Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in tuberculosis and other Tropical Diseases.
- A training centre for short Courses and organization of webinars for different public and global health programs.
