History and perspectives of medical research at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon.
In 1913 Albert Schweitzer founded one of the first modern hospitals in Africa dedicated to the health of the local population. The Albert Schweitzer Hospital is located in Lambaréné, a small town in Gabon. In 1981 a research department--the Medical Research Unit--was established with the aim to perform research in the field of infectious diseases ( www.lambarene.org ). The main focus lies on clinical research on malaria and other parasitic diseases. Studies on the molecular biology and immunology of parasitic diseases are fostered since the inauguration of a novel building dedicated for basic science. A training program in clinical research in tropical diseases for African scientists has been set up recently.
Ramharter
Michael
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Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon.
Adegnika
Ayola A
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Agnandji
Selidji T
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Matsiegui
Pierre Blaise
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Grobusch
Martin P
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Winkler
Stefan
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Graninger
Wolfgang
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Krishna
Sanjeev
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Yazdanbakhsh
Maria
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Mordmüller
Benjamin
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Lell
Bertrand
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Missinou
Michel A
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Mavoungou
Elie
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Issifou
Saadou
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Kremsner
Peter G
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D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000266:history*; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000266:history*; D005681:Gabon; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000266:history*; D014330:Tropical Medicine / Q000266:history*