Diaspora

Diaspora communities can play a crucial role in contributing to the entomological research field. Here’s a call for contributions to engage diaspora members in entomological research: Dear Diaspora Entomologists and Researchers, We invite you to contribute your expertise and knowledge to the field of entomological research. As members of the diaspora, you bring unique perspectives, diverse experiences, and valuable insights that can significantly contribute to advancing our understanding of insects and their interactions with the environment. We encourage you to consider the following ways to contribute:
Research Collaboration
Engage in collaborative research projects with institutions, universities, or researchers in your home country or in the countries where you reside. By leveraging your expertise and networks, you can contribute to multidisciplinary research efforts and address pressing entomological challenges
Knowledge Transfer
Share your knowledge and expertise with entomologists and researchers in your home country through mentorship programs, training workshops, or short-term research visits. Help build capacity and empower local researchers to address entomological issues specific to their regions
Data Sharing and Analysis
Contribute to data collection, sharing, and analysis initiatives. Collaborate with local researchers to collect entomological data from different geographical locations, contributing to larger datasets that can enhance our understanding of insect populations, behaviors, and ecological dynamics.
Technology Transfer
Facilitate the transfer of technological advancements in entomological research to your home country or other regions. Share new methodologies, laboratory techniques, or innovative tools that can improve entomological research capabilities and contribute to the development of sustainable pest management strategies
Policy and Advocacy
Engage in policy discussions and advocacy efforts related to entomological research and conservation. Contribute your expertise to inform policies, regulations, and initiatives aimed at protecting insect biodiversity, mitigating vector-borne diseases, and promoting sustainable insect management practices.
Collaboration with Local Institutions
Establish partnerships between institutions in your home country and those in your diaspora community to foster knowledge exchange, joint research projects, and educational programs. Strengthening ties between institutions can create lasting impacts in entomological research.
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Professor Abdoulaye Diabaté

He is the Executive Director of Sya Innovation Center (SIC) and also Director of the African Centre of Excellence on Vector Borne Diseases ITECH-MTV University Nazi Boni (UNB)/Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso and Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow in Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Charles Guissou

He is a public health physician. He is the Programme Manager for Sya Innovation Center (SIC). A Medical Doctor by training since 2009, he received in 2011 a Master’s degree in Public Health with specialization in clinical research at the University of Lorraine in France and in 2016 a Master’s degree in Public Health with specialization in Management and Health Policy at the university of Kentucky under the umbrella of a grant from the USA’s Foreign Fulbright program