Karikari, Thomas K., Cobham, Ansa E. and Ndams, Iliya S. (2016) Building sustainable neuroscience capacity in Africa : the role of non-profit organisations. Metabolic Brain Disease, 31 (1). pp. 3-9. doi:10.1007/s11011-015-9687-8 ISSN 0885-7490.

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Abstract

While advances in neuroscience are helping to improve many aspects of human life, inequalities exist in this field between Africa and more scientifically-advanced continents. Many African countries lack the infrastructure and appropriately-trained scientists for neuroscience education and research. Addressing these challenges would require the development of innovative approaches to help improve scientific competence for neuroscience across the continent. In recent years, science-based non-profit organisations (NPOs) have been supporting the African neuroscience community to build state-of-the-art scientific capacity for sustainable education and research. Some of these contributions have included: the establishment of training courses and workshops to introduce African scientists to powerful-yet-cost-effective experimental model systems; research infrastructural support and assistance to establish research institutes. Other contributions have come in the form of the promotion of scientific networking, public engagement and advocacy for improved neuroscience funding. Here, we discuss the contributions of NPOs to the development of neuroscience in Africa.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QM Human anatomy
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Neurosciences -- Africa
Journal or Publication Title:	Metabolic Brain Disease
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	0885-7490
Official Date:	February 2016
Dates:	Date Event February 2016 Published 9 June 2015 Available 18 May 2015 Accepted 11 April 2015 Submitted
Volume:	31
Number:	1
Number of Pages:	7
Page Range:	pp. 3-9
DOI:	10.1007/s11011-015-9687-8
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit:	29 December 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access:	29 December 2015
Funder:	Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (Great Britain) (BBSRC)
Grant number:	BB/J014532/1 (BBSRC)

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