Centres Centre for Basic Clinical and Translational Research
Centre for Basic Clinical and Translational Research
Overview
The Centre for Basic Clinical and Translational Research bridges the gap between laboratory discovery and clinical application. We support researchers moving promising findings from bench to bedside, accelerating the pace at which new diagnostics, therapeutics, and interventions reach the patients who need them.
Our multidisciplinary teams work across molecular biology, pharmacology, and clinical trial design, partnering with hospitals and academic institutions to ensure that translational research is rigorous, ethical, and locally relevant.
Vision
To be a catalyst for turning scientific discovery into accessible, life-changing clinical care.
Mission
To conduct rigorous basic and translational research that generates new diagnostics and therapeutics, and to build local capacity for clinical and translational science.
Core Values
- Scientific rigor in every stage of discovery.
- Ethical stewardship of research participants and data.
- Partnership between laboratory and clinical teams.
- Capacity-building for the next generation of translational scientists.
Culture
We cultivate a culture of methodical inquiry paired with urgency — recognizing that every delay between discovery and application has a human cost.
Projects
Biomarker Discovery Initiative
Identifying early biomarkers for common non-communicable diseases in West African populations.
Clinical Trials Capacity Program
Training local investigators in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and trial design.
Researchers
Dr. Ekuma Aganthem
Coordinator, Basic Clinical and Translational Research
Prof. Eyo Ekpe
Researcher