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The Africa Center of Excellence in Materials Product Development and Nanotechnology (MAPRONANO ACE) project in partnership with Infectious Diseases Institute Bioinformatics Center of Excellence, Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS), College of Information Sciences (CoCIS) & Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST) is conducting a student/staff exchange Short Course Training in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and Bioinformatics for Health Care (AIM-B).

DATE: Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th January. TIME: 8 am-5 pm
VENUE: RUBAX HOTEL, MBARARA OPPOSITE NTARE SCHOOL & Online

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Meeting ID: 956 7128 2622
Passcode: 782450

To participate, download the attached poster and course timetable.

Timetable _Artificial Intelligence_ML _January 2023

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MakDARTA now seeks to recruit TWO (2) qualified Ugandans for Ph.D. doctoral training in Health Data Science.

The Makerere University Data Science Research Training Program to Strengthen Evidence-Based Health Innovation, Intervention, and Policy (MakDARTA) is a training grant funded by the NIH/ Fogarty (Grant Number U2RTW012116) as part of a broader initiative entitled Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa). The grant is a collaborative effort of multiple principal Investigators from Makerere University, Uganda and Johns Hopkins University, (JHU) USA. The MakDARTA program aims to train graduate students in data science but also develop sustainable health data science programs at the Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS).

MakDARTA now seeks to recruit qualified Ugandans under the following thematic areas.
1. Infectious diseases of global importance i.e, epidemics of pandemic potential e.g., hemorrhagic fevers like Ebola, Marburg, etc.
2. Non-Communicable Diseases: Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) and Diabetes Mellitus.
3. Climate change and Health: Effects of heat, air pollution on health and outcomes.

Download the attachment to read more about eligibility and application procedures!

PhD Call MakDARTA 2023 PosterS

The Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences Makerere University College of Health Sciences invites you to a scheduled PUBLIC PhD DEFENSE

TUESDAY. 17th January. 2023 02:00 pm (EAT)

Venue: MakCHS Conference Room, 2nd Floor Clinical Research Building and Online

PhD Candidate: Ester Lilian Acen

Title: Effect of Vitamin D binding Protein Gene Polymorphisms and Vitamin D bioavailabilty on Cathelicidin expression in Tuberculosis infection and disease

SUPERVISORS:

Prof. William Worodria
Assoc Prof. Irene Andia Biraro
Dr. David Patrick Kateete
Prof. Moses L. Joloba

INTERNAL EXAMINERS:

Dr. Sande James Obondo
Dr. Bernard Bagaya

EXTERNAL EXAMINER/OPPONENT:

Prof. Joel Bazira, Mbarara University of Science & Technology

DOCTORAL COMMITTEE:

Dr. Henry Kajumbula
Dr. Freddie Bwanga
Dr. Jackson Mukhonzo
Assoc. Prof . Jessica Nakavuma
Assoc Prof. Josephine Kasolo

DEFENSE CHAIR:

The Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences, MakCHS.

Ms Ester PhD Defense 2023

The Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences, Makerere University College of Health Sciences invites you to be part of Dr. Paul Katongole’s PhD defense scheduled for Friday 18th November 2022 at 5:00 pm (EAT). See details below:

PhD Candidate: Paul Katongole

Thesis Title: “The Role of Gut microbiome in Prostate cancer disease Pathogenesis”

Date: Friday 18^th November 2022

Time: 5:00 pm (East African Time)

Venue: Online and Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Conference Room

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94536750217?pwd=dTBxNFIrMXNEQWpiUDByTFNMRTUwUT09

Meeting ID: 945 3675 0217
Passcode: 559942 :

Opponent

Dr. Maike De La Roche, PhD, Cambridge University, Cancer Research UK- Cambridge Institute

Supervisors

Dr. Nixon Niyonzima, Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala

Dr. James Obondo Sande, Makerere University , Kampala

Prof Moses L. Joloba, Makerere University, Kampala

Internal Examiners

Dr. David P. Kateete, Senior Lecturer, Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University

Dr. Rose Nabatanzi, Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University

Assoc. Prof. Benon Asiimwe, Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University

External Examiner

Dr. Maike De la Roche, PhD, Cambridge University, Cancer Research UK- Cambridge Institute

Defense Chair

The Dean School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University

Dr. Katongole Paul PhD Defense

Makerere University Biomedical Research Centre (MakBRC) now invites suitably qualified bidders to submit sealed pre-qualification submissions for the provision of works, services and supplies.

Pre-qualification submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act,2003 as amended by the Government of Uganda. Pre-qualification is open to all eligible bidders.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Procurement and Disposal Unit of Makerere University Biomedical Research Centre and inspect the pre-qualification documents at the address given below from 9.00 am – 3.00 pm.

The pre-qualification documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ugx. 100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Shillings Only) for each category i.e., supplies, services and works.

The method of payment will be through the bank and thereafter a receipt will be obtained from the MakBRC accounts office. The document may thereafter be collected from the procurement and Disposal Unit upon presentation of the receipt.

Prequalification submissions must be delivered to the address below at or before 11.00 am on 26th August 2022. Late submissions shall not be accepted.

MakBRC Procurement and Disposal Unit

Upper Hill Road, Mulago

2nd Floor, Microbiology Building, Room C35

P.O. Box 7072, Kampala – Uganda

Tel:+256 414541830/ 0759898759

Makerere University Biomedical Research Centre reserves the right to accept or reject any application or all applications.

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