Biology
Ghanaian Scientist Awarded US$3M to Sequence Genome of Sickle Cell Children
Ghanaian Scientist Dr. Ofori-Acquah who was previously a recipient of NIH-NHLBI R01, worth over $400,000 for his grant titled "Therapeutic Targets in Acute…
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Biochemistry
WACCBIP Carries out Ghana’s first ever exome sequencing
The West Africa Centre for Cell biology of Infectious Pathogens at the University of Ghana is the first institution in Ghana to generate…
Medicine
BioNTech to Produce Vaccines in Africa
While most developed nations have most of their populations fully vaccinated, only 11% of the African population are fully vaccinated. Vaccine disparity is…
Biology
Genetics is partially linked with the desire of nature and the outdoors
We know the benefits associated with living in nature and the outdoors is well documented. We also know that, for some reason, some…
Cell and Molecular Biology
Specific interaction of an RNA-binding protein is critical to oomycete sexual reproduction
Oomycetes are a class of eukaryotic microorganisms with life cycles and growth habits similar to filamentous fungi, but are not true fungi. Although…
Biology
Tackling protozoan parasites of cattle in sub-Saharan Africa
Cattle are host to a plethora of infectious agents including viruses, bacteria, prions, and a range of parasites comprising worms, ectoparasites, and protozoa.…
Physiology
Deconstructing virus condensation: Lopez et. al.
Viruses have evolved precise mechanisms for using the cellular physiological pathways for their perpetuation. These virus-driven biochemical events must be separated in space…
From the archive
Are we headed for a sixth mass extinction?
During the carboniferous period(358-272 million years ago), Earth was dominated by giant thick tall trees. For centuries, these trees stood strong with no…
COVID-19
Gordon Awandare receives award for excellence in national response to COVID-19
Prof. Gordon Awandare has received an award for his excellent contribution to Ghana's response to COVID-19. Gordon is the Director of WACCBIP at…
COVID-19
The challenges students faced with learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
The world was hit by the corona virus in December 2019 and has since then affected the livelihood of many people, claimed lives…
Announcements
WACCBIP appoints new Communications Manager
The West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) has appointed a new Communications Manager following the departure of the previous…
Announcements
WACCI to host United Nations Global Food Systems Summit 2021
The West Africa Centre for crop improvement will on Wednesday, June 24 host the United Nations Global Food Systems Summit 2021. the webinar…