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Discovery of sciences: URMAPha open days
URMAPha organized an open day for the high school students of the Complex
School The Falcon. This unique event allowed young people to dive into
the captivating world of science and innovation through a variety of activities
interactive.
Highlights included:
A session dedicated to bacteriophages, where students discovered these viruses
fascinating and their applications in medicine.
Interactive presentations and demonstrations in microbiology, biology
molecular and herbal medicine.
A video in the multimedia room presenting the mission and vision of
URMAPha.
This initiative aroused participants’ interest in scientific careers,
while emphasizing the importance of research to resolve the challenges of
society.
Date: December 2024
Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study Seminar
Dr. Agbankpé participated as a speaker at the event organized by the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) on antimicrobial resistance in Africa. During this conference, he shared his expertise on the potential of
bacteriophages as an alternative to antibiotics, helping to enrich discussions on innovative solutions to this global challenge.
Date: November 2024
Benin National Veterinary Days
During the panel on Biosecurity and Antimicrobial Resistance, Dr. Soha presented on hygiene, biosecurity and antibiotic therapy in poultry farming, addressing the challenges of Benin's poultry industry, national regulations and proposing strategies for responsible use of antimicrobials and sustainable poultry farming.
Date: September 2024
Working visit
As part of the Mimin project, funded by the Erasmus Plus program,
URMAPha welcomed Dr. Kaisa Haukka, microbiologist and researcher
the University of Helsinki. During his visit, important steps were taken,
including planning internships for the hygiene training program
maternal and neonatal care, assessing progress and defining
new scientific strategies to strengthen infection prevention.
Date: September 2024
Workshop of the National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters of Benin
Dr Jean Robert
Klotoé
and
Dr.
Eric
Agbodjento
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024, BENIN
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URMAPha actively contributed to a workshop organized
by the ANSALB on the integration of phytotherapy into the
health system in Benin. This event brought together
various health and research stakeholders to
promote and strengthen the use of herbal medicine
through
of
concrete.
discussions
and
of
recommendations
Date: September 2024
Official validation workshop of key documents in the fight against antimicrobials
The URMAPha team succeeded in developing essential documents as part of a consultation commissioned by FAO-ECTAD Benin. a surveillance guide and updated SOPs, to improve the capacities of veterinary laboratories in Benin under the Global Health Security project, under the Global Health Security (GHS) project.
Date: September 2024
Immersion course in the premises of the Biomerieux center
Ms. Roubaya Balarabe has secured a valuable opportunity for a practical internship at bioMérieux in Abidjan, where she is discovering key innovations to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Date: July 2024
ERASMUS mobility stay
Kevin Mael Sintondji, from URMAPha, carried out a mobility at the Clinical Microbiology Research Unit of the University of Pavia as part of the Erasmus+ ICM program. His work focused on the molecular characterization of strains resistant to beta-lactams and carbapenems, as well as the identification
of potential epidemic clones
Date: April 2024
L'URMAPha est un laboratoire de recherche multidisciplinaire dédié à la valorisation des produits naturels, à la biotechnologie, à la lutte contre les maladies infectieuses, à la recherche pharmaceutique et à l'innovation scientifique.
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Mon-Fri 09am-06pm, Sat-Sun Closed