FUNDED RESEARCH

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • 1995-1997: Principal Investigator of a Research Development Award from the EU in support of a research project on “Epidemiology of Leishmaniasis in Eastern Sudan“.       This project was started in March 1995 and finished in March 1997. The project was based in the University of Amsrterdam (The Netherlands) where it was sponsored by Prof. Piet Kager (Department of Internal medicine, University of Amsterdam).       Most of the results of project have been published in international journals.
  • 2000-2003: Co-investigator of a WHO-supported project on “Use of pyrethroid impregnated bednets for the control of anthropophilic visceral leishmaniasis in a focus of Eastern Sudan (Gedaref area) (Project L3/18/47)”. This project was designed to evaluate the efficiency of pyrethroid impregnated bednets as an alternative to the residual insecticide spraying for the control of anthropophilic visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Sudan. The results of the project are in preparation for publication.

 

  • 2003-2004: Co-investigator in a project (Supported by the German Research Support) on “The development and evaluation of different PCR-based techniques for epidemiological studies in Leishmania donovani isolated from endemic areas” This project aims to develop and to evaluate techniques for the molecular characterization and identification of the causative agents of leishmaniasis isolated from human cases, vectors and reservoirs in the main endemic area of visceral Leishmaniasis in eastern Sudan.

 

  • 2005-2010: Principal Investigator of a WHO-TDR funded project called “Research Capability Strengthening (RCS)“. This project is designed to execute a long-term activity primarily to forward research capacity at the University of Khartoum in the field of biomedical research. Since (RCS) is recognized to promote research, training and institutional development, the long term objectives of the present proposal are:

 

  1. Facilitating access to training and research opportunities, this will put up a critical mass of skilled human resources.
  2. Strengthening institutional competence (sustain of institutional infrastructure.)
  3. Invent favourable scientific atmosphere that is endowed to take action to communal health research needs.

The activities proposed within the context of this proposal aim to

  1. Contribute to the definition of research primacy; perform enthusiastic research, and conversion of results into evidence-based health guidelines.
  2. Address areas on the boundary between laboratory-oriented research and applied field research,
  3. Extend research findings into course of action and public health practice.

2010-2014: Mapping of Visceral Leishmaniasis (A project funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and scientific Research

June- 2011 to date (TOKTENPROJECT)

TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE THROUGH EXPATRIATE NATIONALS, United Nations UNDP-SUDAN.

Objectives:

To transfer of Knowledge through Expatriate Nationals (is a window of opportunity for professional expatriate nationals to volunteer their services for their country of origin).

To contribute to the development process of the country through training of young scientists and to provide consultancy to the appropriate governmental institutions