Category: Research

Phylogenetic tree of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) gene (nsp12) and associated geographic origin and host species. Source: Wells et al., 2021. The evolutionary history of ACE2 usage within the coronavirus subgenus Sarbecovirus

The evolutionary history of ACE2 usage within the coronavirus subgenus Sarbecovirus

Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 1 (SARS-CoV-1) and SARS-CoV-2 are not phylogenetically closely related; however, both use the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor in humans...

A photo montage of the outgoing and incoming Chairs of the MakSPH Grants and Research Capacity Building Committee; Prof. David Serwadda (L) and Dr. David Musoke (R) respectively.

Research2 weeks ago

MakSPH Grants and Research Capacity Building Committee Gets New Leadership

By Davidson Ndyabahika Makerere University School of Public Health’s (MakSPH) Dr. David Musoke has started his term as the new Chair of the Grants and Research...

Cycle three seed grant awardees from the School of Public Health. Upper row, L-R: Dr. Arthur Bagonza, Mr. Solomon Wafula, and Ms. Catherine Ninsiima. On the Lower row, L-R: Mr. Rawlance Ndejjo, Mr. Bonny Enock Balugaba and Mr. Frederick Oporia

Health2 weeks ago

Six MakSPH Early Career Scholars Receive Seed Research Funds

Six early-career scholars at the Makerere University School of Public Health have been awarded funding to support their research. Cycle three (3) of the MakSPH Small...

French Ambassador to Uganda-H.E. Jules-Armand Aniambossou (C) flanked by Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (2nd R), Hon. Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye (2nd L) and Prof. Damalie Nakanjako (L) listen as Dr. Misaki Wayengera (R) unveils the COVID-19 Rapid Antibody Test Kits on 17th March 2021, CHS, Makerere University.

Health4 weeks ago

Mak Launches Homegrown COVID-19 Rapid Antibody Test Kits

By: Harriet Adong, Mak-RIF Communications Officer The afternoon of Wednesday March 17th, 2021 saw Makerere University’s Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, College of Health Sciences...

PhD Granduands stand for the anthems during Day 1 of the 69th Graduation Ceremony on 15th January 2019, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

General4 weeks ago

Excellence in Africa – 100 PhDs for Africa Programme: 2021 Call For Proposals

The EXAF Centre is initiating a new programme called “100 PhDs for Africa”, as part of the Excellence in Africa initiative, jointly launched by UM6P (the...

Project researcher, Joel Ssematimba (L) joins the KCCA technical team to deploy an AirQo-Low-cost air pollution monitoring device in Kampala City, Uganda. Image:CoCIS

General1 month ago

Call For Expression of Interest – Hub for Responsible AI for Climate Action

Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) invite expressions of interest from organizations to design and implement an innovation research...

The Chancellor-Prof. Ezra Suruma (Right) confers a PhD upon CoNAS' Ms. Uwimbabazi Moreen during Day 1 of the 70th Graduation Ceremony, 14th January 2020, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

General1 month ago

Increasing Gender Focused Research and Female Academic Growth at Makerere University

The action focuses on Makerere University’s contribution towards gender focused research and the commitment to recruiting and promoting women. A situational analysis of the number of...