The group at its inaugural meeting set the following as its objectives;

    • Contribute to the reduction of the national and global HIV/TB disease burden through research
    • Generate scientific data that can help improve policies and interventions in the control of HIV and TB
    • Coordinate basic, applied and operational research on HIV/AIDS in line with NIMR’s mandate and the 2010-2015 strategic plan of NACA
    • Coordinate applied and operation research on TB in NIMR in line with the Institute’s mandate and the strategic plan of the TB and Leprosy Control Programme
    • Disseminate important research findings / information on HIV and TB at both national and global levels

    The research base and activities of the group will be supported by the Bio-Safety L-3 TB Laboratory and the Human Virology Laboratories of the Institute

    Group Members
    Prof. E.O. Idigbe                  (Coordinator)
    Dr. N.N. Odunukwe             Director of Research / Group Head
    Dr. O. Ezechi                         Deputy Director of Research
    Dr. R.A. Audu                       Deputy Director of Research
    Dr. A.N. David                      Chief Research Fellow
    Dr. D. Onwujekwe               Chief Research Fellow
    Dr. P.M. Ezeobi                    Snr. Research Fellow
    Dr. A.Z. Musa                       Research Fellow II
    Dr. D.A. Oladele                   Research Fellow II
    Dr. O.H. Ohwodo                  Snr. Medical Officer Gd. I
    Mr. A. Okwuraiwe               Research Fellow II
    Mr. T.A. Bamidele               Research Fellow II
    Mrs. J.O. Okwuzu                Research Fellow ll
    Mrs. P.Austin-Akaigwe      Scienctific Officer II
    Dr. N. Nwokoye                   Research Fellow ll
    Ms. N. Onyejepu                  Research Fellow  ll
    Mrs C.N. Kunle-Ope           Research Fellow  ll
    Dr. T. Gbaja-Biamila           Research Fellow I
    Dr. C. K. Onwuamah           Research Fellow I
    Mr. O.S. Amoo                     Junior Research Fellow
    Mrs. F.A. Ige                       Junior Research Fellow
    Mrs. U.F. Sylvester-Ikondu Med. Lab. Scientist I
    Mrs. F.O. Okhiku               Med. Lab. Scientist I
    Mr. P.D. Jamda                  Med. Lab. Scientist I
    Mrs. C. L. Okoli                  Med. Lab. Scientist I
    Mr. E.O. Odewale              Med. Lab. Scientist I
    Mr. G. Liboro                     Med. Lab. Scientist I
    Mr. D. Achanya                 Snr. Lab. Tech
    Mrs M. Igbinavbiere        Science Lab. Tech. II
    Mrs. C. Onyeitu                Science Lab. Tech. II
    Mrs. R. Omoloye              Science Lab. Tech. II
    Miss F. John                     Laboratory Assistant