
Research Committee

Vision
To make AORTIC the premier organization for cancer research in Africa.

Mission Statement
To reduce cancer morbidity and mortality in Africa by facilitating high-impact, innovative collaborative research programs, enhancing research capacity, and promoting the dissemination of scientific discoveries in Africa.

Core Values
- Afrocentric
- Local context relevance
- Innovation
- Clinical relevance
- Excellence
- Culturally appropriate
- Inclusiveness
- Collaboration</li
Research Committee Members
2022 & 2023
Chairs:

Safiatou Coulibaly
Ivory Coast

Rotimi Solomon
Nigeria
Steering Committee members:

Rakiya Saidu
South Africa

Alex Mutombo Baleka
Congo

Clayton Yates
USA

Luca Incrocci
Netherlands

Francis Makokha
Kenya

Adamu Bojude
United Kingdom

Muntasar Ibrahim
Sudan

Kosj Yamoah
Ghana

Bodour Salhia
USA

Lewis Roberts
USA

Blaise Nkegoum
Cameroon
AORTIC Education & Training Representatives:

Nazik Hammad

Aliyu Usman
Scientific Advisory Board:

Folakemi Odedina

Zodwa Dlamini

Greta Dreyer

James Alaro

Ifeoma Okoye

Paul Jibrin

Taofeek Owonikoko

Lisa Newman

Elaine Schattner

John Carpten