The African region is one of the hardest hit by vector-borne diseases. Malaria alone kills over 500,000 people every year in Africa.
Innovative solutions are needed, but their design and development require state-of-the-art infrastructure and advanced technical capacity.
Our center for excellence will help place African scientists at the heart of the fight against vector-borne diseases.
An African Center for Excellence in Molecular Engineering
We are working to establish an African Center for Excellence in Molecular Engineering, to support global efforts to develop innovative approaches for vector control. Our center will provide a setting for African scientists to learn and develop advanced skills in genetic engineering, including those linked to the development of genetically modified mosquitoes.