{"id":53232,"date":"2025-10-15T15:30:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/?p=53232"},"modified":"2025-10-15T15:30:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:30:59","slug":"oucru-nepal-and-astar-idl-signed-mou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/2025\/10\/15\/oucru-nepal-and-astar-idl-signed-mou\/","title":{"rendered":"OUCRU Nepal and A*STAR IDL Signed MoU\u00c2\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Nepal (OUCRU Nepal) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.a-star.edu.sg\/idlabs\">A*STAR INFECTIOUS DISEASES LABS (A*STAR IDL)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a-star.edu.sg\/\">A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES<\/a> , Singapore, to establish a collaborative partnership aimed at advancing research in infectious diseases. This strategic collaboration focuses on mutual interest with a shared focus on antimicrobial resistance, respiratory diseases, and vector-borne diseases, including associated neuroviral outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MoU highlights a joint commitment to strengthen collaboration through initiatives such as talent exchange programs and organization of symposiums and workshops, fostering stronger institutional ties and capacity-building efforts across both organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To mark the beginning of this collaboration, OUCRU Nepal was honored to host a delegation from A*STAR IDL. The visiting team included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prof Lisa Ng \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Executive Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prof Stephen Baker \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Senior Principal Investigator, Antimicrobial Resistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr Matthew Tay \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Principal Investigator, Respiratory Diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr Fok Moon Lum \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Principal Investigator, Vector-borne Diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ms Naqiah Amrun \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Assistant Director, Strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OUCRU-Nepal-and-ASTAR-IDL-Signed-MoU-2025-16-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OUCRU-Nepal-and-ASTAR-IDL-Signed-MoU-2025-16-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OUCRU-Nepal-and-ASTAR-IDL-Signed-MoU-2025-16-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OUCRU-Nepal-and-ASTAR-IDL-Signed-MoU-2025-16-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OUCRU-Nepal-and-ASTAR-IDL-Signed-MoU-2025-16-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OUCRU-Nepal-and-ASTAR-IDL-Signed-MoU-2025-16-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OUCRU-Nepal-and-ASTAR-IDL-Signed-MoU-2025-16-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Abhilasha Karkey, Country Director of OUCRU Nepal, expressed enthusiasm about the agreement: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are delighted to formalize our partnership with A* STAR IDL. This collaboration provides a valuable platform for sharing knowledge, expertise, and resources in our collective effort to tackle pressing infectious disease challenges.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This MoU marks the commencement of a long-term partnership, with both institutions committed to contributing resources, including funding, technical expertise, personnel, and equipment, to support a wide range of collaborative activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Nepal (OUCRU Nepal) has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the &nbsp;A*STAR INFECTIOUS DISEASES LABS (A*STAR IDL), A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES , Singapore, to establish a collaborative partnership aimed at advancing research in infectious diseases. 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