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