Table 2 Selected ANDI Centers of Excellence in Health Innovation

Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies

Departments Of Phytochemistry, Toxicology/Pharmacology, Botany/ Traditional Medicine and Pharmaceutical Technology

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Traditional Medicine Research

Dr Essame Oyono

Central

Cameroon

Dr Agbor

www.minresi.net

University of Buea

Faculty Of Science (Departments Of Chemistry + Biotechnology Unit)

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Onchocerciasis Drug Research

Prof Titanji

Central

Dr Cho-Ngwa

Cameroon

Prof Efange

http://www.ubuea.net

National Center for Research

Medicinal And Aromatic Plants Research Institute, Tropical Medicine Research Institute

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Drug Discovery & Diagnostic Innovation

Prof Ahmed

Eastern

Sudan

http://www.ncr.sd

Institute of Primate Research

Institute Of Primate Research - (Tropical & Infectious Diseases, Drugs Program/ Natural Products Platform, Reproductive Health & Biology, Non-Communicable Diseases, Animal Sciences)

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Pre-clinical Research

Dr Kariuki

Eastern

Kenya

http://www.primateresearch.org

Kenya Medical Research Institute

Research Care And Training Program, Centre For Microbiology Research

ANDI Centre of Excellence in HIV Operational Research

Dr Mpoke

Eastern

Kenya

Pr Bukusi

http://www.kemri.org

Trypanosomiasis Research Centre

Departments Of Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Primate Unit

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Pre-Clinical Development

Dr Murilla

Eastern

Kenya

http://www.kari-trc.org

Joint Clinical Research Centre

Departments Of Clinical Services, and Research

ANDI Centre of Excellence in HIV/TB Clinical Research

Prof Mugyenyi

Eastern

Uganda

http://www.jcrc.co.ug

Makerere University

Infectious Diseases Institute

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Dr Coutinho

Eastern

Uganda

Dr Castelnuovo

http://www.idi-makerere.com

Kenya Medical Research Institute

Production Department

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Diagnostics Development and Production

Dr Mpoke

Eastern

Kenya

Dr Kimotho

http://www.kemri.org

St. Luke Foundation

Kilimanjaro School of Pharmacy

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Manufacturing and Regulatory Training

Dr Koehler

Eastern

Tanzania

Dr Mlaki

http://www.saintlukefoundation.co.tz

Theodor Bilharz Research Institute

Departments Of Pharmacology, Parasitology, Medicinal Chemistry, Medical Malacology, Environmental Research

ANDI Centre of Excellence on Anti-trematodal R&D

Dr El Fandy

Northern

Prof Botros

Prof El-Sayed

Egypt

http://www.tbri.sci.eg

VACSERA

Units of R&D Fractionation And Venom Research, QC, Clinical Trial, R&D Microbiological, R&D Electropheresis, Toxin and Preclinical Trial

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Anti-venom Research

Dr Tolba

Northern

Dr Elfiky

Egypt

http://www.vacsera.com

VACSERA

Regional Reference Lab, AFP Lab, Hepatitis Viruses Epidemiological Studies Unit, Influenza Reference Lab, Cell Culture Unit,

ANDI Centre of Excellence for virus strains diagnosis

Dr Tolba

Northern

Dr Bassioni

Egypt

http://www.vacsera.com

VACSERA

Units of R&D Fractionation And Venom Research, QC, Clinical Trial, R&D Microbiological, R&D Electropheresis, Toxin and Preclinical Trial

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Anti-venom Research

Dr Tolba

Northern

Dr Hamza

Egypt

http://www.vacsera.com

VACSERA

Regional Reference Lab, AFP Lab, Hepatitis Viruses Epidemiological Studies Unit, Influenza Reference Lab, Cell Culture Unit,

ANDI Centre of Excellence for virus strains diagnosis

Dr Tolba

Northern

Dr Hamza

Egypt

http://www.vacsera.com

Institut Pasteur de Tunis

Departments Of Clinical Virology, Production, Medical Epidemiology, Human And Experimental Pathology, Units of Genetic Orphan Diseases Research Viral Vaccines Research And Development, Typing and Genetics Of Mycobacteria and Laboratories Of Venoms And Toxins, Vaccinology and Molecular Genetics and Immunopathology

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Bio-molecule Discovery

Dr Louzir

Northern

Tunisia

http://www.pasteur.tn

University of Mauritius

Departments of Biomaterials and Drug Delivery/Chemistry, Biopharmaceutical /Biosciences and Molecular Biology/Biosciences

ANDI Centre for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research

Prof Morgan

Southern

Dr Jhurry

Mauritius

http://www.uom.ac.mu

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Operating Unit Of Materials Science and Manufacturing

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Nanomedicine Research

Dr Botha

Southern

South Africa

Dr Swai

http://www.csir.co.za

iThemba LABS

Departments Of Radionuclides, Radiobiology, Hadron Radiotherapy and Materials And Nanosciences

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Radiochemistry

Dr Vilakazi

Southern

Dr Maaza

South Africa

http://www.tlabs.ac.za

iThemba Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd

Drug Discovery

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Medicinal Chemistry

Dr Edlin

Southern

South Africa

http://www.ithembapharma.com

South African Medical Research Council

Innovation Centre (Commercialization, Intellectual Property)

ANDI Centre of Excellence for IP management in health

Dr Dhansay

Southern

South Africa

Dr Bunn

http://www.mrc.ac.za

University of Cape Town

Lung Infection and Immunity Unit

ANDI Centre of Excellence for TB Diagnostics Research

Dr Dehda

Southern

South Africa

http://www.lunginstitute.co.za/content/lung_infection.html

University of Cape Town

IIDMM, Departments Of Chemistry, Pharmacology, Drug Discovery And Development Institute

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Drug Discovery

Dr Price

Southern

Dr Chibale

South Africa

http://www.uct.ac.za

University of Cape Town

Institute Of Infectious Disease & Molecular Medicine

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Proteomics and Genomics

Prof Hussey

Southern

Prof Blackburn

Prof Ramesar

South Africa

http://www.iidmm.uct.ac.za

University of Stellenbosch

Faculty Of Health Sciences (Centre For Infectious Diseases)

ANDI Centre of Excellence for TB Translational Research

Dr van Zyl

Southern

Prof van Helden

South Africa

http://www.sun.ac.za/tb

University of Stellenbosch

Faculty Of Health Sciences (Molecule Biology & Human Genetics, Pediatrics And Child Health, Medical Microbiology, Medical Virology, Internal Medicine)

ANDI Centre of Excellence for HIV Translational Research

Prof Nachega

Southern

Prof Preiser

South Africa

http://www.sun.ac.za/cid

University of the Witwatersrand

Department Of Molecular Medicine and Hematology, Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Viral Gene Therapy

Prof Arbuthnot

Southern

South Africa

http://www.wits.ac.za/agtru/

University of the Witwatersrand

The Wits Drug Delivery Platform

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Advanced Drug Delivery Technology

Dr Pillay

Southern

South Africa

http://www.wits.ac.za

University of Zambia

Zambart Project

ANDI Centre of Excellence for HIV/TB Diagnostics Technologies

Dr Ayles

Southern

Zambia

Dr Muyoyeta

http://www.zambart.org

African Institute of Biomedical Science & Technologies

Departments Of DMPK & Toxicology and Molecular Sciences

ANDI Centre of Excellence in in-silico Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics and Toxicology Studies

Dr Masimirembwa

Southern

Zimbabwe

http://www.aibst.com

The Biovac Institute

The Biovac Institute

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Vaccine Production

Dr Makhoana

Southern

Mr. van Duyse

South Africa

http://www.biovac.co.za

Botswana Vaccine Institute

Botswana Vaccine Institute

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Vaccine Production

Dr Matlho

Southern

Botswana

http://www.bvi.co.bw

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Kumasi Centre For Collaborative Research Into Tropical Medicine

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Applied Biomedical Research

Dr van Kampen

Western

Ghana

Dr Owusu-Dabo

http://www.kccr-ghana.org

Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research

Departments Of Clinical Pathology, Virology, Clinical Trials and Epidemiology, Parasitology, Bacteriology

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Disease Surveillance and Prevention

Prof Nyarko

Western

Ghana

http://www.noguchimedres.org

University of Bamako

Malaria Research and Training Center, Department Of Epidemiology Of Parasitic Diseases, Faculty Of Medicine, Pharmacy And Dentistry

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Clinical Development of Malaria Products

Prof Doumbo

Western

Prof Thera

Mali

NA

National Institute for Pharmaceutical R&D

Departments of Pharmaceutical Technology and Raw Material Development, Pharmacology And Toxicology, Medicinal Plant Research And Traditional Medicine, Microbiology And Biotechnology, Medicinal Chemistry/Quality Control, Human Virology/ Biotechnology and Clinic Research And Services

ANDI Centre of Excellence in Phytomedicine Research and Development

Prof Gamaniel

Western

Nigeria

http://www.niprd.org

University of Ibadan

College Of Medicine, Malaria Research Laboratories

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Malaria Translational Research

Prof Akinyinka

Western

Dr Gbotosho

Nigeria

http://www.ui.edu.ng

University of Lagos

College Of Medicine

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Malaria Diagnosis

Prof Wole

Western

Dr Oyibo

Nigeria

http://www.unilag.edu.ng

LaGray Chemical Company Ltd

LaGray Chemical Company

ANDI Centre of Excellence for Drug Manufacturing

Dr Lartey

Western

Ghana

http://www.lagraychem.com