About Us
The International Research Center of Excellence (IRCE) was established in 2015 to create an enabling environment that facilitates research activities that bridge international and Nigerian researchers.
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What We Do
A creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge.
A phase of research to describe clinical trials that focus on the safety of a drug
OBJECTIVES
Providing a
World Class Platform
Provide a common world class platform for the implementation of research and clinical trials at international standards as part of global networks
Fostering
Collaborations
We foster collaborations and synergism between Nigeria’s finest researchers and their counterparts at international research institutions and universities
Providing Safety-Net
for Research Implementation
Provide a safety net that protects IHVN and its collaborators from liability by proactively ensuring that research conducted at IHVN is under the highest scientific and ethical standards
Opportunities
to Researchers
We provide opportunities for young Nigerian researchers to develop and execute research projects, being mentored by more experienced investigators at IHVN, Nigerian Universities, the diaspora, and international research institutions and universities.
Fostering
Collaborations
We foster collaborations and synergism between Nigeria’s finest researchers and their counterparts at international research institutions and universities
Providing a Safety-Net
for Research Implementation
We provide a safety net that protects IHVN and its collaborators from liability by proactively ensuring that research at IHVN is conducted under the highest scientific and ethical standards
Providing a
World Class Platform
Provide a common world class platform for the implementation of research and clinical trials at international standards as part of global networks
LATEST NEWS
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IMPACT Study One Day Kick Off Meeting of All Stakeholders
The International Research Center of Excellence at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria in collaboration with the African Cancer Registry Network (AFCRN) and The Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative Global Grants Program (GGP) held a Stakeholder Engagement meeting to kick-off the IMPACT study. The study which seeks to improve population level stage at diagnosis
April 14, 2022 -
TRiAD STUDY 10C MTB/XDR GENE XPERT INSTALLATION AT PLASVIREC PLATEAU & NIMR, LAGOS STATE
Gene Xpert MTB/XDR machine is a system which assay is a nucleic acid amplification (NAA) base test that simultaneously detect DNA of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and resistant to isoniazid (INH), fluoroquinolones (FLQ) Ethionamide (ETH), and second-line injectable drugs (SLID) in unprocessed sputum samples and concentrated sputum sediments in 90 minutes. The Xpert MTB/XDR Assay
April 11, 2022 -
Newly Funded Grant: Vaccination for Recovered In-patients with COVID-19 (VATICO)
Title: Vaccination for Recovered In-patients with COVID-19 (VATICO) Principal Investigator: Dr Eriobu Nnakelu Funding Agency: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Amount: $200,000 Duration: 16-24 months Summary: The VATICO study is a phase 4 open-label trial with Dr. Eriobu Nnakelu as the Nigerian Principal Investigator. The study will enroll patients under the ACTIV-3/TICO
January 26, 2022 -
IRCE Introductory Meeting, 2021
IRCE has grown and evolved since its inception in 2016. As we continue our groundbreaking work in our different research studies, we conducted an introductory session to have a shared understanding of the scope of our work, communicate plans for the future and foster team spirit.
December 21, 2021
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