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Research/ Initiative Title
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Cambridge & African Collaborators
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African Country
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| 1 |
A Macroinvertebrate Biotic Index for the Ecological Assessment of the Little-Known Freshwater Lakes in Kigezi Sub-Region, Uganda |
Professor David Aldridge (Zoology) & Dr Alex Saturday (Department of Environmental Sciences, Kabale University, Uganda) |
Uganda |
| 2 |
Pathogenomic characterisation of Fusarium isolates from Fusarium Wilt diseased field and glasshouse tomato production systems in Ghana |
Dr Bates (NIAB) & Dr Nyaku (Department of Crop Science, University of Ghana) |
Ghana |
| 3 |
Genetic characterisation of zoonotic helminths in Nigeria and implications for mass drug administration programmes |
Professor Cantacessi (Veterinary Medicine) & Dr Ajibola (Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research) |
Nigeria |
| 4 |
Field testing automated blood smearing machines |
Professor Cicuta (Physics) & Dr Yime (Business Incubation and Techno-Entrepreneurship Center, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology) |
Ethiopia |
| 5 |
Establishing Styramide Amplification and RNAscope Methods to Study Mammalian Reproductive Physiology |
Professor Colledge (Physiology, Development and Neuroscience) & Dr Manchishi (Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zambia) |
Zambia |
| 6 |
Pollination of Vicia faba in Polycultural agricultural systems in Kenyan Drylands |
Professor Glover (Plant Sciences) & Dr Karanja (Plant Sciences, Kenyatta University) |
Kenya |
| 7 |
Investigating whole genome sequence variation of enteric adenovirus in Kenya and England and immunological consequences of viral variation |
Dr Houldcroft (Genetics) & Dr Agoti (Centre for Geographic Medicine Research - Coast, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)) |
Kenya |
| 8 |
Constraining the environmental setting and palaeoecology of early animals on the ancient Namibian seafloor |
Dr Liu (Earth Sciences) & Dr Uahengo (Department of Geosciences, University of Namibia) |
Namibia |
| 9 |
Defining the role of proteasome-interacting proteins in mediating artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum parasites |
Dr Merrick (Pathology) & Dr Onchieku (Centre for Biotechnology Research and Development (CBRD), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)) |
Kenya |
| 10 |
Improving Quality of Life Within Sub-Saharan Africa Through Natural Language Processing |
Dr Ochieng (Computer Science and Technology) & Dr Mugambi (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology) |
Kenya |
| 11 |
A collaborative research agenda to support bird and bat biodiversity in Liberian oil palm plantations |
Dr Pashkevich (Zoology) & Dr Freeman (William R. Tolbert Jr. College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Liberia) |
Liberia |
| 12 |
An evaluation of genetic diversity, population structure and a conservation model for Africa's highly endangered fruit crop Serendipity Berry (Dioscoreophyllum spp) |
Dr Price (NIAB) & Dr Nwafor (Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin) |
Nigeria |
| 13 |
Understanding placental malaria pathogenesis for the development of simple, sensitive, diagnostic strategies for improving outcomes in asymptomatic placental malaria |
Professor Sferruzzi-Perri (Physiology, Development and Neuroscience) & Dr Francis (Department of Research and Innovation, Mount Kenya University) |
Kenya |
| 14 |
Utilizing local natural resources for more sustainable plasmon-driven processes |
Professor Wheatley (Chemistry) & Dr Alula (Department of Chemical and Forensic Sciences, Botswana International University of Science and Technology) |
Botswana |
| 15 |
From Marketplace to Online Market: Consumer Experiences in Zimbabwe |
Dr Everill (History) & Professor Makombe (History, Heritage, and Knowledge Systems, University of Zimbabwe) |
Zimbabwe |
| 16 |
An examination of the systems of care for the elderly in Zimbabwe in the 21st century |
Dr Kavedzija (Social Anthropology) & Dr Gutsa (Department of Community and Social Development, University of Zimbabwe) |
Zimbabwe |
| 17 |
3D printed Medical Braces: Addressing Musculoskeletal Conditions in Ethiopia with Locally Manufactured Devices |
Dr Pattinson (Engineering) & Professor Bitew ( Faculty of Computing, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University) |
Ethiopia |
| 18 |
Strengthening the cancer research corridor between the Uganda Cancer Institute and the CRUK Cambridge Institute by establishing a Summer School in Uganda |
Dr de la Roche (CRUK Cambridge Institute) & Dr Niyonzima (Uganda Cancer Institute) |
Uganda |
| 19 |
Developing capacity for landscape restoration in the Albertine Rift |
Dr Rosie Trevelyan (Tropical Biology Association) & Dr Mutekanga (Kabale University) |
Uganda |
| 20 |
Ecumenical Christianity and Political Transitions in Zimbabwe 1980- the Present |
Professor Maxwell (History) & Dr Ruzivo (Department of Philosophy Religion and Ethics, University of Zimbabwe) |
Zimbabwe |
| 21 |
Applied biostatistics training using 'R' application for postgraduate students and faculty in East African countries |
Dr Mwangi (Pathology) & Dr Mazigo (Department of Medical Parasitology and Entomology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences) |
Tanzania |
| 22 |
Cambridge-Nigeria-Cameroon research consortium for health in conflict settings; A co-creation workshop for development of a “quality toolkit” intervention for health care conflict affected settings of Cameroon and Nigeria |
Dr Parkes-Ratanshi (Psychiatry) & Dr Nicolas (University of Buea and Research Consultant for Reach Out Cameroon) |
Cameroon and Nigeria |
| 23 |
Classics Beyond Borders |
Dr Sheffield (Faculty of Classics) & Professor Ackah (University of Ghana) |
Ghana |
| 24 |
Bacterial genomics training for post-docs, graduate students and research assistants in Ghana |
Dr van Tonder (Veterinary Medicine) & Dr Asare (Bacteriology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana) |
Ghana |
| 25 |
Free decolonised education’ in the aftermath of Rhodes must fall and fees must fall in South Africa |
Professor Branch (POLIS) & Dr Nyamnjoh (Human Sciences Research Council (South Africa) |
South Africa |
| 26 |
Sub-Saharan African Dendrochronological Fieldschool |
Professor Ulf Buntgen (Geography) & Dr Ngoma (Department of Biomaterials Science and Technology, Copperbelt University) |
Zambia, Ghana, DRC, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Angola, and Cameroon |
