{"id":3011,"date":"2026-07-30T13:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrtc-parasito.org\/PMRTC\/?p=3011"},"modified":"2026-07-30T13:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:13:18","slug":"pmrtc-welcomes-the-british-ambassador-for-a-visit-to-its-research-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrtc-parasito.org\/PMRTC\/pmrtc-welcomes-the-british-ambassador-for-a-visit-to-its-research-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"PMRTC Welcomes the British Ambassador for a Visit to Its Research Platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"justify wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Parasites and Microbes Research and Training Center (PMRTC<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong> was honored to welcome <strong>His Excellency Mr. Angus McKee, British Ambassador to Mali<\/strong>, for a visit to its key research platforms, highlighting the longstanding scientific partnership between Mali and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify wp-block-paragraph\">During the visit, the delegation explored several of the Center&rsquo;s strategic facilities, including:<br>\ud83d\udd39 The <strong>MALDI-TOF platform<\/strong>, led by <strong>Prof. Safiatou Doumbo Niar\u00e9<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> dedicated to the rapid diagnosis and identification of pathogens;<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Multipurpose Laboratories 1 and 2<\/strong>, with <strong>Multipurpose Laboratory 2<\/strong> managed by <strong>Prof. Laurent Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/strong>, where cutting-edge research is conducted on infectious diseases, new drug discovery, and cell culture technologies;<br>\ud83d\udd39 The <strong>Cell Culture Facilities<\/strong>, which are essential for biomedical research;<br>\ud83d\udd39 The <strong>PMRTC Insectary<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> led by <strong>Dr. Fatalmoudou Tandina<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> which plays a key role in the study of disease vectors and their transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify wp-block-paragraph\">The visit concluded at the <strong>DELGEME Plus Building<\/strong>, where the ground-floor cafeteria was funded through the support of the <strong>UK Governmen<\/strong><strong>t<\/strong>, reflecting a tangible commitment to strengthening research and training capacity in Mali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond showcasing PMRTC&rsquo;s research infrastructure, the visit provided an opportunity to discuss current challenges in global health research, the fight against infectious diseases, the development of innovative therapies, and the importance of strengthening international scientific collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify wp-block-paragraph\">We sincerely thank the <strong>British Embassy in Mali<\/strong> for this visit and for its continued commitment to advancing research, innovation, and scientific capacity building. 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