Merck Basis introduced the winners of Merck Basis Africa Analysis Summit – MARS Awards winners 2024, 5 Researchers from 5 completely different African International locations acknowledged beneath two classes – Finest African Girls Researchers and Finest Younger African Researchers.
Merck Basis additionally introduced the Name for Purposes for brand new version of Merck Basis Africa Analysis Summit – MARS Awards 2025 to empower Girls and Youth in STEM in Africa with particular give attention to ‘The Function of Scientific Analysis in Girls Well being and Reproductive Care’.
Merck Basis (www.Merck-Basis.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, introduced the Winners of Merck Basis Africa Analysis Summit (MARS) Awards 2024, in partnership with Worldwide Federation of Fertility Societies -IFFS, Africa Reproductive Care Society – ARCS, Manipal College and African Union Scientific Technical Analysis Fee to acknowledge African Researchers for his or her useful analysis work and contribution to empowering ladies and youth in STEM in Africa with particular give attention to ‘The Function of Scientific Analysis in Girls Well being and Reproductive Care’.
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Basis and Chairperson of Merck Basis Africa Analysis Summit – MARS expressed, “Since 2016, I’ve taken immense delight in recognizing the achievements of our MARS Awards winners. This yr, we honor Six Winners in two classes: ‘Finest African Girls Researchers Awards’ and ‘Finest African Younger Researchers Awards.’
These awards have fun their vital contributions to analysis, significantly highlighting the efforts of African ladies researchers, who stay underrepresented on this subject. By the MARS Awards, our mission is to empower younger researchers in Africa and to particularly encourage and help ladies researchers by enhancing their analysis capabilities and selling their important roles in STEM (Science, Expertise, Engineering, and Arithmetic).”
The winners of ‘Finest African ladies Researchers Awards’ and ‘Finest Younger African Researcher Awards’ shall be enrolled into analysis coaching at a premier analysis institute in India.
“And I’m additionally very completely satisfied to share with you all that as promised, we supplied a chance to our first-place winner of every class to attend the eleventh Version of Merck Basis Africa Asia Luminary which was not too long ago carried out in Tanzania, nevertheless, solely Mr. Jules Irenge Mongane was capable of attend it”, shared Senator Rasha Kelej.
Merck Basis is dedicated to bettering the lives of individuals and has been reworking the Affected person care panorama and making historical past along with its companions in Africa, Asia, and past, by offering 2080 Scholarships for medical doctors from 52 International locations in 44 important and underserved medical specialties.
The MARS 2024 Award Winners are:
Winners of “MARS Finest Girls African Researchers Awards” 2024
1. Nomputumelelo Lebogang Malaza, South Africa.
TOPIC: Affiliation Between Biochemical And Epigenetic Markers With Glycaemic Management And Neonatal Outcomes In Diabetic Pregnancies
2. Dorotheah Obiri, GHANA (Second Place)
TOPIC: Immune dysregulation in placental malaria and hypertensive issues of being pregnant
Winners of “MARS Finest Younger African Researchers Awards” 2024
1. Jules Irenge Mongane, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (First Place)
TOPIC: Affiliation Between Bacterial Vaginosis, Chlamydia Trachomatis An infection And Tubal Issue Infertility In Bukavu, Democratic Republic Of Congo
2. Christian Chassem Lapue, Gabon (second place)
TOPIC: Epidemiology of helminthiases in ladies of reproductive age residing in Lambaréné and its environment, Gabon
3. Gebrhud Berihu Haile, ETHIOPIA (Second Place)
TOPIC: Incidence of neonatal mortality and components influencing neonate survival in neonatal intensive care unit in Northern Ethiopia: a potential cohort examine
“I’m additionally excited to announce the Name for Purposes for the brand new version of the Merck Basis Africa Analysis Summit (MARS) Awards 2024. This yr, particular focus shall be once more on “The Function of Scientific Analysis in Girls Well being and Reproductive Care,” added Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej.
Merck Basis Africa Analysis Summit – MARS 2025 could have scientific help from African Union Scientific-Technical and Analysis Fee (AU-STRC); African Reproductive Care Society (ARCS), and Manipal Academy of Increased Schooling (MAHE).
Particulars for MARS AWARDS 2025
Abstracts are invited from ultimate yr African PhD college students and younger investigators concerned in analysis associated to both of the next subjects:
1) Girls Well being
2) Infertility and Reproductive Well being
All candidates needs to be based totally at African Analysis Institutes and Universities, though collaboration inside Africa in addition to outdoors can be welcome.
Final Date of Submission:
Purposes could be submitted until thirtieth June 2025
How one can apply:
Apply by clicking: https://apo-opa.co/3R1Vhhq
Alternatively, the Purposes and abstracts could be submitted through e-mail to mars@merck-foundation.com, together with CV (together with Title, Gender, Nation, College/Hospital Title, E-mail deal with, Cell Quantity) and the summary doc as an attachment.
Different Particulars:
All Abstracts shall be peer reviewed.
Analysis Awards shall be devoted for 2 classes of Finest African Girls Researchers and Finest Younger Africa Researchers.
Winners shall be eligible for Analysis Coaching in prestigious Analysis Institute in India.
Prime Winners shall be invited to attend the twelfth Version of Merck Basis Africa Asia Luminary 2025.
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