Habemus website!!!!!

We finally are a tab on the website of the Western Campus of the Kampala International University. Yujuuuuuuu!!!!!

 

Vision

The Institute of Biomedical Research wants to develop and maintain a leadership role in the region's biomedical research scene.

Mission Statement

The IBR is a platform for the empowerment of women and men of diverse background who want to excel as socially responsible scientists and is dedicated to the promotion, development and delivery of excellence in biomedical research within all aspects of healthcare.

The IBR aims to provide leadership that inspires local professors and students to develop their research programs in a collaborative environment. The primary intellectual and research concerns of the Institute are the areas of Neurobiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Epidemiology and Clinical Studies.

Core Values

 

• The IBR management will work under strict rules of transparency to gain the respect and trust of renowned international funding entities.
• The IBR will offer the leadership, support and opportunities for development that researchers need to fulfill their potential.
• All faculty, students and staff working at the IBR will act with honesty and integrity in all the IBR operations.
• All faculty, students and staff working at the IBR will respect and value the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, approaches and ideas of all individuals.
• All faculty, students and staff working at the IBR will respectfully accept new ideas and will be open to learning from others and embrace collaborative working.

Goals of the IBR

 

• Be a world class institution that provides high-quality facilities and education programs to impact the knowledge of women and men of all races.

• Advance the frontiers of learning and break new grounds, using research as a tool for teaching, and for the creation and dissemination of knowledge of the highest quality.

• Empower local researchers in the establishment of their own research groups that address the scientific questions that are more urgent for Africa and its people.

• Create a platform where highly qualified professionals find the facilities and support they need to develop their career in a socially responsible manner, driving their research project by the needs of the region and impacting the quality of life of those surrounding them.

• Establish a transparent management system that attracts funds from international cooperation agencies and scientific societies.

• Enhance capacity building through education and training, in order to meet the needs and challenges of the 21^st century in Africa.

• Establish and fasten the promotion of African tradition, culture and scientific knowledge.