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Journal of Biomedical Research | Volume: 29
November 19-20, 2018 | Paris, France
Molecular Biology, Tissue Science and Regenerative Medicine
International Conference on
Joint Event
&
4th World Heart Congress
Molecular biology in Kinshasa
Erick N Kamangu
University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Molecular biology has reached its peak in the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC) and particularly in Kinshasa
due to major epidemics outbreaks in the region such as EBOLA
haemorrhagic fever, HIV, swine virus, cassava mosaic virus and
so many others. First introduced in the medical curriculum, she
quickly evolved in the field of biomedical research and various
community services. Nearly 9 Molecular biology laboratories
exist across the country, including 4 in Kinshasa and all in the
public sector. At the National Institute of Biomedical Research
(INRB), the work of molecular biology is mainly focused on
the research and therapeutic development of EBOLA fever.
At the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Kinshasa
(UNIKIN), researches are more diversified. They range from HIV
(diagnosis, management, genetic diversity and resistance) to
plasmodium (diagnosis and resistance) through viral hepatitis
and others parasites. In addition, molecular biology has made
it possible to identify the viruses responsible for African
cassava mosaic, the genotypes involved in sickle cell disease,
the mapping of HIV strains circulating in the DRC and the
different mutations associated with ARV resistance in Kinshasa.
All molecular biology laboratories in Kinshasa have adopted
the standards of good practice and research. Nevertheless,
the challenges are still huge for the evolution of this new
technology; In other, weak state funding and lack of partnership
to support the different areas of research are themain struggle.
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Molecular Biology & Heart Congress 2018, Volume 29
DOI: 10.4066/biomedicalresearch-C8-023