title: History and perspectives of medical research at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramharter
authors.forename: Ayola A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Adegnika
authors.forename: Selidji T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Agnandji
authors.forename: Pierre Blaise
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Matsiegui
authors.forename: Martin P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Grobusch
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winkler
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Graninger
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yazdanbakhsh
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mordmüller
authors.forename: Bertrand
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lell
authors.forename: Michel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Missinou
authors.forename: Elie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mavoungou
authors.forename: Saadou
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Issifou
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Kremsner
mesh_terms: 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*