On May 16, 2022 the first class of 23 African Cancer STARS participants began their training.
The 9-month training consists of weekly videos and live discussions, with a core research training “PROMOTE” (PROject Management Oversight Training and Education) track in the first 2 months, followed by 7 months of live training and mentoring for the PI-STARS and PM-STARS tracks.
Trainees come from 10 African countries (Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda). Research interests include early detection, prognostic, diagnostic, and mitochondrial biomarkers; biobanking, epidemiology, surgical oncology, immunology, and pharmacology. Cancer sites of focus for trainees include breast, cervical, and liver, and prostate cancers.
The Class of 2022 trainees (PI Track & PM Track) are:
Track |
Last Name |
First Name |
Institution |
Country |
PM |
Babasanmi |
Osinkolu |
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife |
Nigeria |
|
Diouf Diatta |
Seynabou |
IFRU SF HOGIP |
Senegal |
|
Draguma Legason |
Ismail |
St. Mary's Hospital |
Uganda |
|
Ezaka |
Emmanuel |
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital |
Nigeria |
|
Hlubi |
Thulisile |
Wits Health Consortium |
South Africa |
|
Mawela |
Mokgadi |
Wits Health Consortium |
South Africa |
|
Mbarusha |
Immaculate |
Uganda Cancer Institute |
Uganda |
|
Mkwanazi |
Nontlantla |
Wits Health Consortium |
South Africa |
|
Mokokwe |
Lebogang |
University of Pennsylvania Partnership |
Botswana |
|
Nchasi |
Goodluck |
Bugando Medical Centre |
Tanzania |
|
Ngatia |
Christine |
Attachee’-Pathology & Oncology Research Unit (PORU) |
Kenya |
|
Niyibizi Asuman |
Brandon |
Rwanda Cancer Relief |
Rwanda |
|
Quarchie |
Marjorie |
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital |
Ghana |
|
Shandukani |
Victor |
Wits Health Consortium |
South Africa |
|
Sibiya |
Siphe-sihle |
Wits Health Consortium |
South Africa |
PI |
Adisa |
Rahmat |
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos |
Nigeria |
|
Arko-Boham |
Benjamin |
University of Ghana Medical School, Accra |
Ghana |
|
Ayerki Nartey |
Yvonne |
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast |
Ghana |
|
Chinhengo |
Angela |
Stellenbosch University, Cape Town |
South Africa |
|
Maina |
Esther |
University of Nairobi |
Kenya |
|
Olalekan |
Olasehinde |
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife |
Nigeria |
|
Orah |
Nnamdi |
University of Lagos |
Nigeria |
|
Tetteh Nahr |
Clement |
University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dept of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Hohoe Municipal Hospital |
Ghana |