An international training, organized by University of Gondar in collaboration with the Gates Foundation, IUIS and University of Lausanne, was held in Gondar, Ethiopia.
GONDAR, Ethiopia (UoG)–An international training on ‘new developments in the immunology, diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis, Shcistosomiasis and Helmenth infections in an area of high tuberculosis prevalence’ was given at the University of Gondar (UoG) from Feb. 26 to March 5, 2017.
The training was organized by UoG in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, International Union of Immunological Society (IUIS) and University of Lausanne. The training was offered to the invited young researchers who are at their early stage of scientific carrier around the world. The training was given by senior scientists who are experts in the field. The training was focused on the new developments of immunology of the most neglected tropical diseases Leishmaiasis, Helmenth infections and Shcistosomiasis.
Dr. Asrat Atsedewoyin, academic vice president of UoG, in his opening speech stated that he is very pleased and proud that UoG hosts a very important international workshop. He added that UoG is among the pioneer higher educational institution in Ethiopia. It has been working hard for the provision of quality of education, research and community engagement to bring sustainable socio-economic development to our country, Ethiopia said Dr. Asrat. He also noted that this especial training has brought a number of researchers from various countries and institutions. So it is believed that this training helps them to deepen their understanding of the nature of various tropical and infectious diseases. Moreover, he pointed out that this occasion helps them to share experience, and establish partnerships and collaborations with those senior scientists’ and young researchers’ universities and institutions.
According to Yegnasew Takele, a researcher at the UoG’s Leishmaniasis Research and Treatment center and organizer of the training, the training focused on providing the students with the most recent scientific information on the immunology of these diseases and practical’s on grant writing to help the students to formulate a research question and write a grant for their future projects. The students have also presented their research findings on a poster and got a chance to discuss their future research projects with the senior scientists and some have got a chance to collaborate and work with these senior scientists.
In addition to these the invited guests and the students have visited the Hospital and the research centers of the UoG. This has helped them to become familiar with the research and community services provided by the University. This will help to build future collaborations with the senior scientists to study public health problems in Gondar and the surroundings.
Dr. Pascale Kropf from Imperial College London, honorary staff of UoG and the lead organizer for the training have also said that UoG is an ideal place to work on projects focusing on neglected tropical diseases. Sharing her research findings and experiences on leishmaniasis in Ethiopia, she mentioned that the disease is a problem in the country especially in the North West part of the country, where UoG is located.
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