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It’s happening TOMORROW! The WACCBIP Research Conference 2025 kicks off at 9:00 AM prompt in the WACCBIP Conference Hall! We’re all set and excited to welcome you all. Don’t forget: we’re wearing WACCBIP Gold for the Opening Day (23rd July). Didn’t register? No problem — join the

We’re officially underway at #WRC2025! After a warm welcome from Deputy Directors Prof. Mosi and Dr. Quashie, we’re now gearing up to hear from our Founding Director, Prof. Awandare. We’re live online too! Tune in: youtube.com/live/Qn-fNJITq… #WACCBIPResearchF

At the opening of #WRC2025, WACCBIP’s Founding Director, Prof. Gordon Awandare, starts with a brief on the global state of science. He notes that we are meeting at a time of profound uncertainty for research — not due to a lack of talent or innovation, but because of shifting

Prof. Awandare spoke about a big challenge facing African universities: we have the talent, but not the support. Young scientists are full of passion and ideas, yet many are stuck in underfunded systems with limited opportunities to grow or stay in research long-term. Without

Let this be a call to African governments: support your scientists! We acknowledge steps already taken, like Ghana’s new Research Fund and efforts toward a national science policy. But it’s not enough — the pace and scale of investment need to match the potential we have. What

As Chairperson for the opening of #WRC2025, Prof. Felix Ankomah Asante, Pro VC for Research, Innovation & Development, celebrates the breakthroughs by WACCBIP students, fellows, and faculty — research that goes beyond journals to inform public health, shape clinical care, and

At #WRC2025, Prof. Sandow Mark Yidana, Provost of CBAS, emphasizes the need for strong research collaborations to tackle infectious diseases in Ghana. He calls for increased government funding and highlights how conferences like this foster academia–industry partnerships,

Prof. Isabella Quaye from the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences states that African science is “re-writing the narrative,” showing the world that the next big breakthroughs will come from our continent. She lauds WACCBIP for creating a space where “mentorship,

Speaking on behalf of our partner and #WRC2025 Platinum Sponsor GIZ, Viktor Siebert shared: “We are very honored and privileged to partner with WACCBIP. Our mandate is to work with stakeholders to strengthen the ecosystem for pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D — a

Dr. Fatu Badiane also spoke on behalf of our #WRC2025 Platinum Sponsor, the Science for Africa (SFA) Foundation Science for Africa Foundation. She shared the foundation’s inspiring mission as a pan-African, non-profit organization working to support, strengthen, and promote science and

At #WRC2025, we’re proud to be partnered with LabMart, a Platinum Sponsor and leading provider of innovative lab solutions across research, biotech, life sciences, clinical, and manufacturing sectors. LabMart brings trusted, industry-leading brands to support scientists pushing

Our first keynote speaker Dr. Emma Wall begins her presentation on “Evolving Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 Variants – How Do We Keep Up?” with an inspiring story of adaptation & resilience at the The Francis Crick Institute and the UK at the start of the pandemic through a strategic partnership with

Recognising trends such as the correlation of vaccine efficacy with neutralising antibodies and its role in mediating mortality from COVID-19. The Legacy Cohort is a collaborative network that operationalizes these scientific institution central testing pipelines allowing data

Our first #WRC2025 plenary session is expertly chaired by Prof. Theresa Manful Gwira and Prof. Neils Ben Quashie. Dr. Leopold Tientcheu of MRC Unit The Gambia opened with a powerful presentation on tackling tuberculosis in Africa, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive,

#WRC2025 engaging fellows session starts with Edwin Magomere presenting on the findings on immune responses in individuals with HIV-1, HIV-2, and dual infections. His study showed that HIV-2 and dual-infected individuals have lower T cell activation and higher β-chemokine levels,

This is nothing short of the artistic impression of what transpired during the opening ceremony of #WRC2025 by Maame Ekua Acquah, a PhD student here at WACCBIP .

Elvis Twumasi Aboagye delivers a powerful plenary at #WRC2025, chaired by Frederica Partey and Prof. Osbourne Quaye. He presents on the discovery of a bi-allelic MARVELD2 variant linked to non-syndromic hearing loss in a Ghanaian family. Using whole exome sequencing, his team

Eya Helene Kamassa presents her research on "Microbiome Signatures in HPV-Positive Women," linking vaginal dysbiosis to cervical dysplasia. She highlights that cervical cancer remains the 4th most common malignancy in women, with high-risk HPV as the primary cause. #WRC2025 Her

Chaired by Dr. Evelyn Bonney and Prof. Samuel Duodu, this #WRC2025 plenary session featured impactful research from Dr Jersley D. Chirawurah and Prof Serge Mostowy. Jersley explores how Plasmodium falciparum’s response to artemisinin changes under static vs. suspension cultures.

#Day1 is a wrap! We can't wait to have you with us tomorrow for DAY 2 of the Conference #WRC2025 packed with more exciting sessions and moments. Stay tuned