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| Africa releases first survey of its own science |
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| A major pan-African science, technology and innovation (ST&I) survey, aimed at mapping the state of research to help with policymaking, was released in May, 2011. The 'Africa Innovation Outlook 2010', prepared by the African
Science and Technology Indicators Initiative (ASTII) and launched at its
workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, covers 19 countries from across the
continent and aims to plug an information gap on the state of science in
Africa. |
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| Events |
| ARC: School on Evolution of the Visual System |
| 3/11/2012
-> 3/21/2012 |
Limpopo, South Africa. Lectures will address the fundamentals of the visual system and how these can be applied to
designing research projects of importance in an African context. Practicals will combine aspects of demonstration and hands-on experience of techniques
that can be readily used in the most basic of laboratories. Funding partner UNESCO IBSP. |
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1/11/2012 7:39:52 AM
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| Interregional School of Neuroscience: From nutrition to zoonosis |
| 6/11/2012
-> 6/15/2012 |
Maputo, Mozambique. The aim of this Interregional School is to bring together professionals and students from various backgrounds into the understanding and discussion of neuroscience-related diseases of concern not only in Africa but throughout the world. Online application deadline: March 2, 2012 |
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12/20/2011 4:19:43 AM
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| Reports |
| 28th IBRO Africa Region Neuroscience School |
| 12/5/2011
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Ibadan, Nigeria. IBRO
continues to thrive in Africa. For the first time, IBRO Africa hosted an
exciting Regional Neuroscience School covering “Mechanisms of
neurodegeneration, neurotoxicity, neuroendocrine regulation, regeneration and
traumatic brain injury” in Nigeria, the country with the largest Neuroscience
presence in Africa. |
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1/24/2012 8:47:04 AM
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| 27th IBRO/ISN/UNESCO African Neuroscience School |
| 10/29/2011
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 Fez, Morocco. "Neurodegenerative Disease and Addiction to Drug of Abuse". The special feature of this school was the inclusion of many lecturers of
African or Arab origin in the highly specialized field of
neurodegenerative diseases who understand the difficulties of research in Africa or Arab
countries. Their example of professional success greatly
facilitated the interaction between teachers and students on how to achieve quality training in
neuroscience and how to succeed in spite of the difficulties involved. |
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1/24/2012 8:45:41 AM
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| 4th Teaching Tools Workshop |
| 9/12/2011
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Elmina, Ghana. One student commented, "Sincerely speaking, my expectation was met even beyond imagination. I personally have learned more than what it takes to really be a good Teacher/Researcher in the field of Neuroscience. Many thanks to all the committed Faculty members! And hopefully very soon you all shall witness the harvest of the beautiful 'Neuroscience seeds' you have sown in us."
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12/12/2011 1:33:56 AM
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| Fellows Corner |
| 2010 IBRO Research Fellow Rufus Akinyemi reports on his work in Newcastle, UK |
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| Nigerian Rufus Akinyemi, recipient of an IBRO Research Fellowship in 2010, reports on his year-long project at the Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, UK: "Bedside to Bench: Post-stroke cognitive dysfunction – mechanisms, profile and determinants." As Akinyemi states in his report, "Much of what is known about the epidemiology, natural history and neurobiology of post-stroke cognitive dysfunction have had little contribution from sub-Saharan Africa." |
| 1/6/2012 4:48:30 AM |
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| Plant Offers Remedy for Anxiety in Africa |
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Professor Elisabeth Ngo Bum from the University of Ngaoundere has been investigating the properties of camel’s foot, also known locally as nguiguiss (Piliostigma reticulatum), long known to relieve epilepsy, anxiety and agitation. |
| 7/20/2011 1:46:56 AM |
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