Grants Obtained For Research Projects

 

Awarded Research Grants:

 

• University of Khartoum Grant # 264.

Mycetoma: genetic background of mycetoma. 2010, (10.000 US$).

On going work

 

• University of Khartoum Grant # 254.

Mycetoma: genetic background of mycetoma. 2009, (10.000 US$).

On going work

 

• Ministry of Higher Education Grant # 236

Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and other Angiogenic Factors in Sudanese Patients with Breast Cancer and its Association with Various Tumor Variables. 2009 – 15.000US $

Work in progress

 

• World Health Organization Grant # 920144.

The efficacy of itraconazole in the treatment of patients with eumycetoma due to Madurella mycetomatis. 2006-2008, (12.000 US$)

 

Outcome: article entitled:

Fahal AH, Rahman IA, El-Hassan AM, Zijlstra EE. The efficacy of itraconazole in the treatment of patients with eumycetoma due to Madurella mycetomatis.  Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2011; 105(3):127-32.

 

• Ministry of Higher Education Grant # 92.

Mycetoma: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Management. A Field Based Study in Eastern Sinnar. 2007-2008, (20.000 US$).

 

Outcome article entitled

Zylastra EE, Rahman ME, EL Tahir O, EL Agab, E,  K, O, N, Kamil MNA, Fahal AH.  Epidemiology of Mycetoma  in an endemic area in the Sudan-in press

 

• Ministry of Higher Education Grant # 234.

Mycetoma: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Management. A Field Based Study in Central Gazeria. 2009-2010, (10.000 US$).

 

• University of Khartoum Grant #78

Management of Hand Infection in Khartoum State. 1991, (500 US$).

 

Outcome article entitled:

Ezedeen K, Fahal AH,  Ahmed  ME.  Management of hand infection in Khartoum. East Afri Med J. 1992; 69(11): 616- 618.