KIRCT committed to high-impact health research –Abdu

Chairman, Board of Trustees, Kano Independent Research Centre Trust (KIRCT), Prof. Aliyu Abdu, yesterday, disclosed that the centre will continue to provide high-impact services and cutting-edge research outcomes capable of  addressing existing and emerging health challenges in Kano, Nigeria and beyond.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Advanced Bioinformatics Workshop organised by KIRCT in Kano, Prof. Abdu said  training young scientists to conduct impactful researches is one of the mandates of the Centers

He said KIRCT is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to enable scientists conduct advanced researches locally without travelling abroad, adding that its researchers are currently working on several health areas, including  genomics, breast cancer, antimicrobial resistance, vaccines and others.

Abdu noted that the centre has also established mutually beneficial collaborations with research institutions within and outside the region, with plans to expand globally.

He commended the diversity of workshop participants, especially with regard to gender distribution and urged the participants to apply the knowledge to be gained from the workshop for the benefit of humanity.

He thanked the funders of the centre, Pfizer Inc. And Kano State Government for support and lauded the board and management for the progress recorded by the centre.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Health Services and member of the board, Dr. Ibrahim Idris, reaffirmed  government’s support to the centre. He expressed optimism that it would soon be on the global map for providing innovative health solutions,  urging participants to make the most of the training opportunity.