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ISN, ABUAD urges more investment in African neuroscience research

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  • The International Society for Neurochemistry-Afe Babalola University (ISN-ABUAD) called for increased investment in African neuroscience research.
  • The group highlighted the need to address gaps in African brain data and develop research programs relevant to local realities.
  • They also emphasized strengthening research infrastructure, capacity building, and collaborations among African scientists.

The International Society for Neurochemistry-Afe Babalola University (ISN-ABUAD) has urged African institutions to significantly increase investment in neuroscience and cerebrovascular research. This call comes as the ISN-ABUAD Advanced School on Stroke Neurochemistry and Cerebrovascular Resilience concluded its week-long program.

The school recommended increased investment in neuroscience and cerebrovascular research across African institutions and greater development of multidisciplinary and multicenter research collaborations.

— Dr. Edem EdemSummarizing key recommendations from the ISN-ABUAD Advanced School.

Dr. Edem Edem, Director of the Advanced School, stated in a communique that a key recommendation is to address "gaps in African brain data and developing research programmes to reflect the biological, environmental and healthcare realities of African populations." The school advocated for greater development of multidisciplinary and multicenter research collaborations across the continent.

Participants also stressed the importance of strengthening laboratory and research infrastructure to support advanced neurochemical and cerebrovascular investigations. They called for increased generation and use of African-specific data in neuroscience and stroke research, alongside the continued promotion of clinically relevant research aimed at improving stroke prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term resilience.

African neuroscience research requires stronger locally generated evidence.

— ParticipantsStressing the need for research based on local data.

The advanced school emphasized research capacity development for postgraduate students and early-career researchers, recommending continued training in laboratory techniques, scientific communication, data interpretation, grant writing, and research design. Collaboration was identified as essential for sustainable scientific advancement, with a call for stronger integration of basic, translational, and clinical research, and increased opportunities for scientific exchange between African researchers and international collaborators.

The school also recommended expansion of mentorship and capacity-building programmes for postgraduate students and early-career scientists, stronger integration of basic, translational and clinical research, and increased opportunities for scientific exchange between African researchers and international collaborators.

— Dr. Edem EdemDetailing recommendations for enhancing research capabilities and collaboration.
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