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Building Scientific Capacity for Schistosomiasis Control in Uganda

Scientific progress rarely happens on its own… It grows from the work of dedicated researchers asking difficult questions and searching for solu...

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Witnessing Research Impact Firsthand in the Hoima–Kikuube Communities

No one quite tells you what a field visit will really feel like! You will hear about the long journeys, the community meetings, and the schedules but ...

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How Namayingo Communities are Standing by U-SMRC through Delays

In the quiet villages of Namayingo District; Buyondo, Maruba, Bumeru A, and Bumeru B communities, something quietly remarkable is happening. Despite a...

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From Lakeside Tales to Lab Bench Truths

If you told me a year ago that I, Matthew Odongo, would be riding a bike through cobblestone streets in Europe, eating Stroop waffles, and analyzing i...

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Special Seminar on Advancing Schistosomiasis Control through Hybridization Research

A distinguished collaborator and senior researcher from the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Belgium, Dr. Tine Huyse, recently visited the Uganda Sc...

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U-SMRC’s Advances in Adapting Laboratory Techniques for Schistosomiasis Diagnosis

In Uganda, schistosomiasis continues to silently affect millions, particularly in hard-to-reach and high-risk communities. For years, diagnosing this ...

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Annet’s Internship Experience with U-SMRC at UVRI

Embarking on Internship is a milestone for any student, and for me, it was no different. On June 4th, 2024, I began my internship in the Monitoring an...

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UNCST Inspection Visit Highlights U-SMRC Commitment to Research Excellence

On July 29, 2024, the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) visited the Uganda Schistosomiasis Multi-disciplinary Research Centre...

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USMRC Namayingo Laboratory Setup: Advancing Healthcare in a Vulnerable Community

Namayingo District, with its stunning scenery along the shores of Lake Victoria, faces significant health challenges, including Bilharzia, a Neglected...

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Dr Malla Rao’s visit to the Uganda Schistosomiasis Research Centre at the UVRI

In January 2024, we were privileged to host Dr Rao Malla, the program officer for NIH-funded Uganda Schistosomiasis Research Centre(U-SMRC) at the Uga...

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