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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM

Learn about our core research themes.

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM

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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM

Explore the scientific support at the Unit.

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The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is leading health research in West Africa to save lives and improve health across the world. 

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Research

Learn about the main research themes at MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM as well as our cross-cutting themes and platforms.

Research
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People looking at folders and papers on a table

Projects

Learn more about the projects for each research theme at MRC Unit The Gambia.

Projects
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A mother holding her child meeting a clinician

Clinical services

The Clinical Services Department exists to provide medical care to staff, study participants and the general Gambian public.

Clinical services
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A scientist working with samples in a laboratory

Laboratories

The Unit runs a laboratory services platform comprising clinical and research laboratories equipped with modern cutting-edge technologies to support research activities.

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Contact

MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM
Atlantic Boulevard
Fajara
PO Box 273
Banjul
The Gambia

Telephone: (+220) (0) 4495835 / 4495443-6

Email: information@mrc.gm