Institut DES Sciences Et Techniques

Institut DES Sciences Et Techniques (InSTech) is a non-profit educational institution located in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) as a sole proprietorship. The organization is a private university or college that focuses on scientific research and collaborations, with a particular emphasis on medical and biological research. While specific details about the institution's broader mission are not provided, its registration and grant activities suggest a strong commitment to academic and scientific endeavors.

Through federal grant sub-awards from Colorado State University, InSTech has been actively involved in comprehensive malaria research projects, specifically an International Centers of Excellence in Malaria Research (ICEMR) initiative. The organization plays a critical role in managing clinical and parasitological research across various ecological zones in Burkina Faso, including urban, rural, and gold-mining camp environments. Under the leadership of Dr. Ouaae'A'Adraogo, InSTech coordinates extensive field research that involves collecting and analyzing clinical data, processing blood samples, performing ex vivo Plasmodium culturing, and conducting detailed parasitological studies. Their work includes hiring and training parasitology staff, performing direct membrane feeding assays, studying mosquito infection dynamics, and analyzing parasite prevalence, genetics, and antimalarial resistance. The research aims to provide comprehensive insights into malaria transmission, vector competence, and spatiotemporal heterogeneity of the disease across different landscape environments.