Ifakara Health Institute’s Dr. Brian Tarimo recently co-instructed an in-depth course on gene editing technologies at University of Dar es Salaam New Library, Mwalimu Nyerere Main Campus, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The course was held from 29 July – 2 August 2024.

This specialized program was organized and managed by the Uru Research and Development Group in collaboration with the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, and The GeneConvene Global Collaborative at the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (USA). 

The course’s facilitator was Dr. Daniel Maeda from the University of Dar es Salaam, who apart from Ifakara’s Dr. Tarimo, was assisted by Dr. Juma Hussein and Winnie Kimaro from the University of Dar es Salaam.

The course is tailored for established science professionals, including lecturers, department heads, and researchers, seeking to expand their understanding of the rapidly evolving field of gene editing. Learn more about this program and course here.

Who’s Dr. Tarimo?

Dr. Tarimo is Senior Research Scientist and Deputy Head of the Department of Environmental Health and Ecological Sciences at Ifakara. His research focuses on malaria vector-pathogen interactions, employing advanced molecular biology and bioinformatics techniques to explore and manipulate genes for malaria control. 

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Correction and Apology:

We have corrected an error in the original post regarding the gene editing course held at the University of Dar es Salaam. It was inaccurately stated in that post that the course was facilitated by Dr. Brian Tarimo from the Ifakara Health Institute. In fact, Dr. Tarimo co-instructed the course. The course’s facilitator was Dr. Daniel Maeda from the University of Dar es Salaam, who was supported by Dr. Tarimo as the co-instructor and assisted by Dr. Juma Hussein, and Winnie Kimaro all from the University of Dar es Salaam.

The error was unintentional and we sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused.