Founded in 2020 at the University of Abomey-Calavi, TIDRC is a research and training center affiliated with the EDSVT (Doctoral School of Life and Earth Sciences). Our mandate includes providing outstanding training for students, promoting knowledge through active research, recommending proven disease control strategies, and offering professional services. We encourage collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects locally and internationally, making TIDRC a major contributor to UAC's biomedical research efforts.
The center was established in response to the rising impact of tropical diseases...
Since its inception, TIDRC has made significant strides in both basic and applied research...
Over the years, TIDRC has earned global recognition for its contributions...
As TIDRC continues to evolve, its mission remains focused on advancing scientific understanding...
TIDRC has recently strengthened its research management and administration by establishing a Research Grant Management Office (RGMO). Staff have received specialized training from IRACAFRICA, a research management consultancy firm led by Nana Oye Akuffo.
Oversees the scientific direction, research quality, and ethical standards of all projects.
Manages all training programs, including MSc, PhD, and postdoctoral fellowships.
Handles the administrative, financial, and strategic operations of the center.
The main governing body which validates major strategic decisions and annual reports.
Each department is headed by a Senior Scientist and focuses on specific aspects of tropical infectious diseases
Houses 9 research platforms including Insectary, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, and experimental station in Ganhoua.
Specialized in vector biology, mosquito behavior, and innovative control strategies for disease vectors.
Studies parasite-host interactions, P. falciparum culture, and mollusc-related disease transmission vectors.
Conducts surveillance, disease mapping, and epidemiological analysis of tropical infectious diseases.
Investigates microbial ecology of vectors and bacterial mediation of insecticide resistance.
Manages clinical trials and studies social determinants of tropical infectious diseases.
TIDRC is currently leading and participating in several groundbreaking international collaborations
NMCP Management of Insecticide Resistance - TIDRC leads this consortium focused on genomic surveillance of vector populations.
Consortium LeadAssessing the ecologies of arboviruses and mosquito vectors in West and Central Africa through advanced molecular techniques.
International ConsortiumNanoparticle-mediated RNA interference for targeted larval control in major malaria vector Anopheles gambiae.
Innovation ResearchIntegrated Malaria Surveillance of the 2024 National Strategic Plan implementation in Benin.
National Strategic PlanScientific Departments
Research Platforms
Genomic Sample Capacity
Established
TIDRC operates under comprehensive administrative policies developed by our RGMO to ensure research excellence.
Campus of Abomey Calavi, Benin
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