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Vaccine research center Vaccine trial data Center Vaccine trial field sites Drug research Insecticide resistance HIV/AIDS TB Program BSL-3 TB 6 HIV/TB laboratories Core facilities (managed by the NIAID/NIH Mali office) Clinical Analysis Laboratory Library/conference room (seats 60) Lunch room Freezer room Motor Pool with 23 vehicules Storage facility (laboratory supplies) Guest House - Chez Gwadz (can house up to 12 guests, with dining facility and computer room) Administrative offices Emergency power system VSAT communication satellite system with links to the internal NIH IT systems and to the study sites in Bancoumana and Ouelessebougou Field sites The Mali ICER maintains several field and clinical research sites in many regions of Mali, including sites for field testing of candidate vaccines and drug testing. The center has conducted major studies in Mopti, Koro, Niono, Bandiagara, Bancoumana, Soutuba, Donegeubougou, Kenieroba, Tienegoubougou, Kambila, Kalifabougou, and Ouelessebougou. 2. Staff The current staff consists of close to 140 researchers, administrative staff and support personnel. All Malian staff is supported through a contract with the USTTB. The Center also hosts several senior Malian medical/pharmacy students from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy who are doing hands on research in the center's projects for their MD and PhD theses, as well as students from neighboring African countries. The ICER does collaborative research with researchers worldwide. Yearly the center hosts more than 200 visiting collaborative researchers.