STRATEGIC THRUST

    Vision

    • To become a centre of excellence for clinical trials in Nigeria

    Mission

    • To develop capacity for the conduct of Clinical Trials through trainings and partnerships with other stake holders within and outside the country, conduct state of the art clinical research in line with best practices, and disseminate the information thus generated so as to inform health policies and ensure improved health for all Nigerians

    Objectives

    • Develop human capacity for clinical trials through trainings
    • Advocate for the availability of needed infrastructural and laboratory capacity for Clinical trials
    • Develop innovative ideas for Clinical trials research based on country specific needs
    • Create awareness of NIMR’s capacity for CTs
    • Establish networks (national, sub-regional regional) with CROs, pharmaceutical industry and other key players so as to attract clinical trials research to NIMR
    • Advocate for funding for CTs

    Proposed research activities

    • A study of the efficacy of INH preventive therapy (IPT) among HIV infected persons exposed to Tuberculosis at the NIMR HIV care and treatment centre
    • Production of information leaflet about the NIMR CTG
    • A Clinical Trials Round table meeting with relevant stake holders

      Members of CTRG

      Dr. Agatha David              Chief Research Fellow (Group Head)
      Dr. Titi Gbajabiamila      Research Fellow I
      Dr. Oliver Ezechi              Deputy Director of Research
      Dr. Dan Onwujekwe      Chief Research Fellow
      Dr. Jerry Iwuorah           Consult Physician & Gastroenteritis
      Dr. Paschal Ezeobi          Senior Research fellow
      Dr. Bamidele Oke            Research Fellow II
      Mrs. Sabdat Ekama         Junior Research Fellow
      Dr. Adesina Adeiga         Deputy Director of Research
      Dr. Rosemary Audu        Deputy Director of Research
      Mr. Samuel Amoo           Junior Research Fellow
      Mrs. Leona Okoli             Snr. Med. Lab. Scientist
      Mr. Gideon Liboro          Snr. Med. Lab. Scientist
      Mrs. Chinasa Onyeuti    Science Lab. Techcian I
      Mr. Azuka Okwuraiwe  Research Fellow II
      Mrs. Joke Adagbada       Research Fellow II
      Ms. Toyin Awoderu        Junior Research Fellow
      Ms. Nneka Onyejepu     Research Fellow II
      Mrs. Bukola Adetunji     Asst. Chief Med. Lab Scientist
      Dr. Greg Ohihoin             Chief Research Fellow
      Dr. Agatha Wapmuk      Research Fellow II
      Mrs. Zaidat Musa             Research Fellow/Bio-Statistician