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Setting Up A State-Of-The-Art Laboratory In Resource Limited Settings: A Case Study Of The Biomedical Science Research And Training Centre In Northeast Nigeria
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  • Murtala Isah,
  • Zaid Muhammad,
  • Mohammed Lawan,
  • Abdulrahman Alkhamis,
  • Baba Goni,
  • Sebastian Oakley,
  • Karen Marshall,
  • Renee Hartig,
  • Abdul-Raouf Issa,
  • Takeshi Yoshimatsu,
  • André Chagas,
  • Mahmoud Maina
Murtala Isah
Katsina State University
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Zaid Muhammad
Yobe State University Damaturu
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Mohammed Lawan
Yobe State University Damaturu
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Abdulrahman Alkhamis
Yobe State University Damaturu
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Baba Goni
Yobe State University Teaching Hospital
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Sebastian Oakley
University of Sussex School of Life Sciences
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Karen Marshall
University of Sussex School of Life Sciences
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Renee Hartig
Max-Planck-Institute for Biological Cybernetics
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Abdul-Raouf Issa
ESPCI Paris
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Takeshi Yoshimatsu
Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine
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André Chagas
University of Sussex School of Life Sciences
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Mahmoud Maina
University of Sussex School of Life Sciences

Corresponding Author:m.bukar-maina@sussex.ac.uk

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Abstract

African science has substantial potential, yet it grapples with significant challenges. Here we describe the establishment of the Biomedical Science Research Centre (BioRTC) in Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria, as a case study of a hub fostering on-continent research and describe strategies to surmount some of these barriers. We detail the steps taken to establish BioRTC, emphasising the critical importance of stakeholder engagement, community involvement, resource optimisation, and collaborations. Although we are in the early stages of our journey, our experience can nonetheless serve as a guide to others embarking on similar endeavours in resource-limited settings. We invite the support and collaboration of those who share our vision and believe in our potential.
17 Sep 2023Submitted to European Journal of Neuroscience
19 Sep 2023Submission Checks Completed
19 Sep 2023Assigned to Editor
19 Sep 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
26 Sep 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
20 Nov 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Minor