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About Marcad

The Malaria Research Capacity Development Consortium (MARCAD) seeks to train a core group of African scientists in West and Central Africa who will be able to provide relevant answers for the control and elimination of malaria. One PhD and two post-docs fellows are hosted at each partner institution across five African countries (Mali, The Gambia, Cameroon, Ghana and Senegal).

The University Cheikh Anta Diop UCAD, Senegal (Prof O. Gaye) leads the Consortium which includes USTTB, Mali (Prof OK. Doumbo); MRC, The Gambia (Prof U. D'Alessandro); UY1, Cameroon (Prof W. Mbacham) and UHAS, Ghana (Prof HK. Tagbor). Three European institutions collaborate in this programme: LSHTM-UK, LSTM-UK and UoC, Denmark.

WANETAM2 Entomology Training Workshop in The Gambia

The first Entomology Training Workshop was held in The Gambia at MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM from 27th August to 6th September 2018 under the umbrella of The West African Network of Excellence for TB, AIDS and Malaria (WANETAM-2). The WANETAM-2 package is a collaborative project that aim to build research capacity in TB, AIDS and Malaria for partner institutions. The MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM under Professor Umberto D’Alessandro leads the malaria component of the project.

Post-doc Projects

Socio-cultural factors influencing knowledge, attitudes and acceptance of malaria interventions among pregnant women in Ghana

Modelling Optimal Configurations of Interventions for Cost-Effective Malaria Elimination in Cameroon.

Malaria transmission in Senegal: Impact of host and parasite interaction.

Plasmodium falciparum dormancy in the in vivo parasite clearance time after artesunate treatment.

Malaria and other parasitic co-infections during pregnancy in Ghana: Burden and effect.

Application of a modified P. falciparum molecular barcode to track parasite genetic diversity and drug resistance markers in seasonal malaria chemoprevention settings in Central and West Africa.

Impact of Insecticide Resistance on Malaria Vector Longevity and Transmission Potential in the Wild

Genetic structure, susceptibility to insecticides and contribution of Anopheles melas in residual malaria transmission in Senegal.

Mass swarm trapping as malaria vector control strategy in Gambia (Acronym MST-MalVect-Gambia)

Using spatio-temporal dynamics of malaria to optimize control interventions

PHD projects

Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum Infections as Obstacle for Malaria Elimination: A Case Study of The Gambia

Epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax infection in predominantly Duffy-negative population in Bandiagara Mali, west Africa

Genetics structuration and reproductive isolation mechanisms among the natural population between Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles gambiae s.s in Senegal

Artemisinin-based antimalarial combinations and clinical response in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Assessing the health system effectiveness in the prevention, control and management of malaria among pregnant women in the Volta and Ashanti regions of Ghana

Congratulations to the MARCAD partner, Prof. Mbacham Fon Wilfred, 2017 winner of the World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) Award.

The 2017 winner of the World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) Award is the MARCAD partener, Prof. Mbacham Fon Wilfred of the University of Yaoundé I decided on by the Selection Committee appointed by the TWAS-ROSSA office and endorsed by the TWAS office in Trieste, Italy.

About MARCAD

Postdoctoral fellows and PhD students are integrated into established research teams with senior scientists in participating institutions within a stimulated research environment. Strong mentorship from leading scientists is provided.

Main malaria research areas covered by the programme: parasite & vector resistance, immunology and molecular biology, changing epidemiology profile, interruption of transmission, changing behaviours, social sciences.

The programme is managed by a Steering Committee assisted by a Research Committee and an Advisory Board. MARCAD is committed to support women and provide high quality research contributing to the translation into policy and practice.

Name and Email of primary contact : Prof Oumar Gaye This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

List of alumni

Fellowship	Host institution	Surname	Last name	Gender
PhD	MRC, Gambia	Ahmad	Abdullahi	Male
PhD	MRTC, Mali	Niangaly	Amadou B.	Male
PhD	UCAD, Senegal	Gueye	Oumou Kalsom	Female
PhD	BTC, Yaounde	Niba	Peter Thelma Ngwa	Male
PhD	UHAS, Ghana	De-Gaulle	Virtue Nunana Fiawokome	Female
Post-doc	BTC, Yaounde	Nji	Akindeh Mbuh	Male
Post-doc	BTC, Yaounde	Ali	Innocent Mbulli	Male
Post-doc	UCAD, Senegal	Lo Thiaw	Aminata Colle	Female
Post-doc	UCAD, Senegal	Sy	Ousmane	Male
Post-doc	UHAS, Ghana	Ampofo	Gifty, Dufie	Female
Post-doc	UHAS, Ghana	Matilda	Aberere Ako	Female
Post-doc	MRC, Gambia	Opondo	Kevin Ochieng’	Male
Post-doc	MRC, Gambia	Assogba	Sessinou Benoit	Male
Post-doc	MRTC, Mali	Kone	Aminatou	Female
Post-doc	MRTC, Mali	Coulibaly	Drissa	Male

MARCAD PLUS PROGRAM
MARCAD DIRECTOR PR GAYE INTERVIEW

MARCAD PLUS SELECTED FOR DELTAS AFRICA II PROGRAM

MARCAD Plus is a consortium of institutions putting together their capacities to contribute significatively to malaria and NTDs elimination in West and Central Africa. MARCAD Plus is sponsored by the Welcome Trust and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), working in partnership with the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA)

The MARCAD Plus program
Malaria and NTDs Research Capacity Development (MARCAD Plus) in West and Central Africa is among the 14 consortia selected for the second phase of The Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training, and Science in Africa (DELTAS Africa) programme. The DELTAS Africa II launch ceremony was held on March 14th, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya. READ MORE INFORMATIONS
For Malaria elimination in Africa

MARCAD Director Pr Gaye interview with the Senegalese national press newspaper about the next DELTASAfrica meeting in Dakar ( from 15th to 17th july) and the importance of DeltasAfrica programme for the Continent.