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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Newly Funded Research Grant – EXPAND NIGERIA
Expanding the Pool of Independent Investigators in Implementation Science in Nigeria through HIV Research training (EXPAND NIGERIA) Dr. Nadia Sam-Agudu (Contact PI/Project Leader) and Prof. Alash’le Abimiku (multi-PI) were recently awarded a grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide specialized training on implementation science and its use in HIV research and program implementation
June 2, 2022 -
Newly Funded Research Grant: Evaluation of Point-of-Care (EPOC)
Title: Evaluation of Point-of-Care (EPOC) Principal Investigator: Dr Eriobu Nnakelu Funding Agency: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Amount: $15,000 Duration: 1 Year Proposed Start time: June 2022 Summary: The EPOC study is designed to examine the feasibility of conducting two point-of-care (POC) tests: The LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 antibody test and the RightSign COVID-19 IgG/IgM
May 24, 2022 -
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
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