WACCBIP Research Conference
The WACCBIP Research Conference is an annual showcase of the research conducted at the Centre by its faculty and fellows, and the research conducted in collaboration with its partners across the world. The Conference also features talks from world-leading researchers and industry stalwarts, who have strong connections to the Centre.
First organised in 2016, the 3-day Conference has grown into a yearly festival of Science that attracts more than 300 scientists from world-class institutions across the globe to the University of Ghana each year.
Latest Updates
9th WACCBIP Research Conference: Registration and Call for Abstracts
The West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) is pleased to announce the opening of registration and call for abstracts for the ninth WACCBIP Research Conference (WRC2025), scheduled to be held from July 23-25, 2025.
The theme of this year's conference, "Evolving African Science from Capacity Building to Discovery and Impact," reflects WACCBIP’s aspirations for the future of African Science. We invite researchers, scholars, and professionals from across the globe to participate in this festival of Science in Africa. Share your insights, findings, and innovations as we collectively explore avenues to move African Science in the direction of global impact.
This year’s conference will be a hybrid event, offering more flexibility and even greater networking opportunities. This means there will be a large in-person component in the WACCBIP Conference Hall at the University of Ghana in Accra, plus a complementary virtual component.
WRC 2025 conference will accept abstracts under eight (8) thematic areas:
To present at the conference, (Oral/Poster) you are required to submit an abstract not exceeding 350 words in English via the registration portal, and upload same in MS Word format, as directed below. Please note that failure to adhere to the 350-word limit may affect the selection of your abstract.
Abstracts should be structured as follows:
The submission of an abstract implies your consent to let us publish it in the Conference proceedings. All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and assigned to the appropriate session (Oral/Poster).
Conference attendance is also open to non-presenters. Registration is free for all.
All presenting authors of accepted abstracts are expected to attend the Conference (virtual/in-person).
All persons who wish to participate in WRC 2025 can register here before the deadline of 30th April 2025.
