Twelfth EDCTP Forum

15–20 Jun 2025 | Kigali, Rwanda

ServiceUpdated on 7 June 2025

Director | Research Scientist

Ronald Mulebeke

Director at Mildmay Research Centre Uganda at Mildmay Research Centre Uganda

Kampala, Uganda

About

I. For Researchers & Scientists

  • Conducting High-Quality Applied Research:

    • Clinical Trials (including Phase IV)

    • Operational Research for program improvement

    • Data-driven studies using extensive longitudinal datasets (HIV/AIDS and comorbidities)

    • Focus on creating solutions, improving processes, and contributing to product development

  • Access to State-of-the-Art Laboratory Facilities:

    • ISO 15189 SANAS accredited lab

    • Comprehensive departments (Molecular, Microbiology, Hematology, etc.) with automated workflows

    • Bio-repository with 50,000 sample capacity

    • Support for external studies

  • Ethical Review and Oversight: Efficient approval via UNCST-accredited Mildmay Uganda Research Ethics Committee (MUREC)

  • Collaborative Partnerships: Opportunities for joint projects with local and international entities

  • Specialized Research Departments: Including Behavioral, Biomedical, Bio-ethics, Public Health, Clinical Trials, and Data Science

II. For Aspiring Researchers & Institutions

  • Research Capacity Building Programs:

    • Training workshops (e.g., MicroResearch Training)

    • Mentorship for Masters and Post-Doctoral fellows

    • Training in grants writing, management, and finance

III. For Funders & Partners

  • Robust Financial & Grants Management:

    • Transparent, accountable, and proper stewardship of funds by Grants Management Unit (GMU)

    • Pursuit of Good Financial and Grants Practices (GFGP) certification

  • Demonstrated Impact: Strong publication record and management of active protocols

  • Strategic Alignment: Focus on applied research, solutions, and product development

  • Integrated Healthcare Ecosystem: Direct translation of research findings into patient care via Mildmay Uganda Hospital affiliation

Type

  • Clinical research services
  • Community engagement and social sciences
  • Laboratory and diagnostic services
  • Training and capacity building

Applies to

  • Africa-Europe, Europe-Europe or Africa-Africa cooperation
  • Capacity building and training
  • Health systems and implementation research
  • Infectious diseases
  • Maternal, child and community health
  • Non-communicable diseases linked to infectious diseases
  • Vaccines and therapeutics

Organisation

Mildmay Research Centre Uganda

Research institute

Kampala, Uganda

Similar opportunities

  • Service

    Services

    • Monitoring and evaluation
    • Clinical research services
    • Ethics and regulatory advisory
    • Training and capacity building
    • Capacity building and training
    • Genomics and/or bioinformatics support
    • Clinical trials and regulatory affairs
    • Community engagement and social sciences
    • Health systems and implementation research
    • Africa-Europe, Europe-Europe or Africa-Africa cooperation

    Francis Kombe

    CEO at EthiXPERT NPC

    Pretoria, South Africa

  • Service

    Clinical Data Management

    • Other services
    • Infectious diseases
    • Vaccines and therapeutics
    • Clinical research services
    • Maternal, child and community health
    • Non-communicable diseases linked to infectious diseases
    • Africa-Europe, Europe-Europe or Africa-Africa cooperation

    Shelly-Rae Smith

    Chief Operating Officer at Scigenix (Pty) Ltd

    Pretoria, South Africa

  • Service

    Data Management Services at MRC@LSHTM.

    • Infectious diseases
    • Vaccines and therapeutics
    • Capacity building and training
    • Epidemic preparedness and response
    • Maternal, child and community health
    • Health systems and implementation research
    • Non-communicable diseases linked to infectious diseases
    • Africa-Europe, Europe-Europe or Africa-Africa cooperation

    Manlafi Keita

    Data Manager at Medical Research Council at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, The Gambia

    Banjul, Gambia