[Semster1 courses of MSc molecular medicine started on 16th Oct 2008.][Young Researchers of the Institute of Endemic Diseases Conference will be held in January, 2009][Candidates are asked to submit their abstracts to the scientific committee at young.at.iend@gmail.com no later than January 1st, 2009. Candidates will be selected and informed by 5th January 2009. ]

  Research in progress  
     
           
         
           
  Visting Scientists
  1-Dr. Douglass Barker Cambridge University UK, Visit in Febraury 2000, Collaboration on Leishmania Research.

2-Professor J. Blackwell And Dr. Chris Peacock. Cambridge University, UK Collaborating on Immunogenetics of Leishmaniasis, Visit Febrauary 2000.

3. Professor Ib Bygbjerg Public Health Institute of Endemic Diseases University of Copenhagen, Visit May ‏2000, ‏Collaboration on displacement health studies.

Professor Thor Theader University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

4. Professor Mohamed haj Hassan and Dr. Rik de Swart

5. Professor Ousterhaus Rotterdam University, The Netherlands

6. Dr. Faroukh Modabber Director, Infectious Diseases Research Institute, Atlanta, USA Seatle, Washington.

7. Dr. Fabio Zicker Co-ordinator, research Capabiity Strengthening.TDR/ WHO Geneva

8. Professor Peter G. Smith London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. London, U.K.

9. Professor Abdel Quum Babikir, U. k.
History

The Institute of Endemic Diseases was established in 1993 as a research and training center on endemic diseases. It acts as a platform for medical research in the University of Khartoum. Community service is an ever growing objective, especially for remote communities.
Objectives

 * Undertake research on endemic diseases in the Sudan.
 * Train physicians, scientists and health workers in the field of    endemic diseases.
 * Provide medical services to the community.
News and Events
Young Researchers of the Institute of Endemic Diseases Conference - January, 2009 
Dr Hiba Mohamed Presented a Public Lecture As part of the Royal Society Africa Week 2008 
Prof. Muntaser E Ibrahim, Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartuom, Sudan, Elected As A New Fellow of TWAS in Molecular Biology, 2008 
The Third Scientific Conference of The Sudanese Society of Clinical Biology, Khartoum, Sudan, 22nd-24th November, 2008 
 
  1. Vaccine-linked treatment of persistent Post-Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis. (Sponsor: TDR/WHO)

2. Induction & maintenance of memory following Alum/ALM + BCG vaccination in healthy volunteers. (Sponsor: Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum).

3. Developing a protocol for the management of patients with SSG-unresponsive visceral leishmaniasis. (Sponsor: Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum).

4. Anti-leishmania antibodies and their role in disease dissemination and disease elimination following SSG treatment. (Sponsor: Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum).

5. The mechanisms of drug unresponsiveness in patients with visceral leishmaniasis: a possible role for antigenic heterogeneity. (Sponsor: Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum).

6. Malaria morbidity and mortality in an area of stable transmission in eastern Sudan: possible role of Hb AS, Hb F levels and G-6-P-D deficiency. (IEND; Professor EAG Khalil).

7. LEAP 0104 project: A multicentre Randomized Controlled ClinicalTtrial of a combination of Sodium stibogluconte (SSG) Plus Paromomycin (PM) as a first line treatment of visceral leishmaniasis Vs SSG alone Vs PM alone in Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan. DNDi-funded, Geneva. (Dr. Ahmed Mudawi Musa).

8.The origin of Hb.S gene haplotypes in the Myssieria tribe of Western Sudan: a moleculo-biological study, towards a card/registry scheme for the control of sickle cell disease. ((IEND; Professor EAG Khalil. Awaiting funding).

 		 
Case of the month
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A 5 years old male from Mygoma centre was brought to Khartoum Hospital in coma. While in the outpatient department he died before a diagnosis was made. At autopsy he was a well nourished child. This is the brain of that child. What is your diagnosis?
 
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