Two final year PhD (Physics) students of the University of Cape Coast have won a sponsorship to do a presentation of their research findings on cervical cancer at the global annual UNESCO-Merck Africa Research Summit (MARS) summit.
The MARS brings together a pool of experienced and budding researches from across the globe annually. Abstracts were invited from final year African PhD students & young investigators involved in research related to cancer especially in women and vaccine developments.
Justice Avevor and Samuel Nii Adu Tagoe, final year PhD (Physics) students of the University of Cape Coast, have had their respective research in cervical cancer selected by the UNESCO- MARS Scientific committee and have received sponsorship to present their respective works at the summit.
100 winners were selected across Africa and these Ghanaians have had their works selected.
UNESCO-MARS SUMMIT 2017 will be held in MAURITIUS under the patronage of the Head of State of the Republic of Mauritius His Excellency Amina Gurib Fakim.
UNESCO-MARS aims to bring together researchers from across Africa to discuss the generation, sharing and dissemination of research data and to prepare for the road ahead in Africa’s development as an international hub for research excellence and scientific innovation.
UNESCO-MARS 2017 will have scientific support from UNESCO (United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization), African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC), the University of Cambridge, UK, University of Rome, and Merck.
The annual Summit aims to contribute to building research capacity in the African research community, with special focus on “The Role of Scientific Research in responding to Cancer and Vaccines Development – Two emerging challenge in Africa”.
The Summit will also showcase innovative research taking place in projects, programs and initiatives across African universities, and by the wider African research community.
The summit is a unique opportunity for Africa’s young and talented scientists to share their research output and findings with the top echelon of scientists from Africa and abroad. It is also an opportunity for networking and career development.
The Summit will presents a platform where young scientists will be able to discuss the enabling environment for better research among others.
On other note the organizing committee will launch the “Best Young African Researcher Award” and the “Best African Woman Researcher Award” to recognize the outstanding contribution of African female scientist with aim to promote women in research and advance their contribution to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
The annual Summit – UNESCO-MARS will address the vital role of research in the improvement and sustainable development of population health with specific emphasis on how to translate knowledge into action – the ‘know-do gap’ – to improve health and make an impact on society.
Source: Ghana/Starrfmonline.com/103.5FM
