Centre Muraz

Centre Muraz is a non-profit organization based in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) from March 28, 2022, with registration valid until July 10, 2025. While specific details about the organization's comprehensive mission are not provided, the entity appears to be focused on scientific research and collaboration, particularly in the field of health and disease prevention in West Africa.

Centre Muraz has been exclusively engaged in federal grant sub-awards with The Pennsylvania State University, specifically collaborating on a significant research initiative titled "Coordinated One Health Approach to Risk Assessment of Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses in West Africa." This ongoing collaborative research project has involved multiple sub-grant awards from November 2022 through November 2024, suggesting a sustained and structured scientific partnership. The project appears to be focused on comprehensive viral risk assessment, utilizing a One Health approach that likely integrates human, animal, and environmental health perspectives to understand and mitigate risks associated with hemorrhagic fever viruses. While the exact funding agency is not specified, the nature of the research implies potential involvement of federal health or research-oriented agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which are known for supporting international health research collaborations.