EXCEL – RITE Conference
28th – 30th April 2025

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EXCEL – RITE (Exploring Excellence in Collaboration, Ethical Conduct, and Leadership for Research Integrity Through Empowerment)
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About the EXCEL-RITE Project

Exploring Excellence in Collaboration, Ethical Conduct, and Leadership for Research Integrity Through Empowerment

Aims and Objectives

  • Promoting Research Integrity

  • Strengthening Capacity Building

  • Enhancing Collaboration and Policy Development

  • Encouraging Responsible and Impactful Research

  • Building a Sustainable Research Ecosystem

The Impact

The EXCEL-RITE Conference is more than just an event—it is a movement to transform the research landscape in Nigeria By fostering collaboration and driving conversations on research integrity

Why Participate?

The conference is designed for individuals and institutions who are committed to:

  • Enhancing the credibility, transparency, and accountability of research in Nigeria.
  • Adopting and implementing best practices in research governance.
  • Building a sustainable and collaborative research ecosystem that prioritizes the responsible conduct of research.

By bringing together this diverse group of stakeholders, the EXCEL-RITE Conference aims to foster a shared vision for a robust and ethical research environment in Nigeria, creating lasting change for the nation’s academic, public health, and scientific communities.

Who should Attend?

 

Participants eligible for this conference are individuals and organizations actively engaged in or influencing the landscape of research ethics, governance, and compliance.

10+

Physical so far

15+

Virtual so far

Conference Steering Committee

William L. Holzemer

Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Morenike Folayan

Professor of Paediatric Dentistry at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in Osun State Nigeria.

Kaylin A. Adipietro

Research Integrity Specialist. Office of Accountability and Compliance University of Maryland, Baltimore

Clement Adebamowo

Principal Investigator, ACCME, AFBRECANE Projects with Principal Investigator Hepatitis B research

Richard A. Adegbola

Chairman of the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC) Nigeria

Samuel Ehiabhi Okhale

Associate Professor, Quality Manager Senior Technical Adviser on science and technology to the DG/CEO of NIPRD

Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe

Professor of Paediatrics and Consultant Neonatologist at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

Patrick Dakum

Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) and Associate Professor

Charles Olalekan Mensah

Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer of the IHVN and the Principal Investigator of the EXCEL RITE project

Alash’le Abimiku

Executive Director, IRCE. Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Institute of Human Virology

Tunde A. Alabi

Department of Sociology
Faculty of Social Sciences University of Lagos

Nnakelu Chukwudalu Eriobu

Project Manager of the EXCEL RITE. Clinical research scientist, medical doctor, and public health professional.

Partners/Sponsors

DHHS

NIPRD

OAU

UNILAG

NHREC

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)

UMB

NIMR

International Research Center of Excellence

Collaborative Research at International Standards

Our seven-story, two-tower edifice in Cadastral Zone, after Baze University in Abuja, houses our International Research Center of Excellence (IRCE). IRCE was established by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) in 2015 to promote collaborative research in diseases of relevance to the local community, non-communicable diseases, and emerging infectious diseases.

For more information about IRCE, visit ihvnigeria.org