ReviewMetabolic brain disease2016
Building sustainable neuroscience capacity in Africa: the role of non-profit organisations.
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22 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Strengthening Brain Research in Africa.Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports · 2023Article
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- Neuroscience education and research in Cameroon: Current status and future direction.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2021Article
- A low-cost, high-performance video-based binocular eye tracker for psychophysical research.Journal of eye movement research · 2021Article
- Determining the anatomy of anatomy educators.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2020Article
- Using invertebrate model organisms for neuroscience research and training: an opportunity for Africa.Metabolic brain disease · 2018Article
- Neuroscience in Nigeria: the past, the present and the future.Metabolic brain disease · 2018Review
- Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Mental and Neurological Disorders in Ghana.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2018Article
- Low cost and open source multi-fluorescence imaging system for teaching and research in biology and bioengineering.PloS one · 2017Article
- Neuroscience-related research in Ghana: a systematic evaluation of direction and capacity.Metabolic brain disease · 2016Review
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- Widening participation would be key in enhancing bioinformatics and genomics research in Africa.Applied & translational genomics · 2015Article
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- Neurogenomics: Challenges and opportunities for Ghana.Applied & translational genomics · 2015Article
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Abstract
While advances in neuroscience are helping to improve many aspects of human life, inequalities exist in this field between Africa and more scientifically-advanced continents. Many African countries lack the infrastructure and appropriately-trained scientists for neuroscience education and research. Addressing these challenges would require the development of innovative approaches to help improve scientific competence for neuroscience across the continent. In recent years, science-based non-profit organisations (NPOs) have been supporting the African neuroscience community to build state-of-the-art scientific capacity for sustainable education and research. Some of these contributions have included: the establishment of training courses and workshops to introduce African scientists to powerful-yet-cost-effective experimental model systems; research infrastructural support and assistance to establish research institutes. Other contributions have come in the form of the promotion of scientific networking, public engagement and advocacy for improved neuroscience funding. Here, we discuss the contributions of NPOs to the development of neuroscience in Africa.
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