Our History
The Research and Statistical Association (RaSA) was established on 02th May, 2023 and functions as a current and active Region of the International Biometric Society (IBS) in Cameroon. The idea to establish the Region was conceived by Dr. Yankam Mbouamba Brenda, who was a participant at the 31st International Biometric Conference (IBC2022), which was held in Riga, Latvia from 10 to 15th July, 2022.
The Research and Statistical Association aims to achieve the objectives IBS, and supports the Sub-Sahara African Network (SUSAN), which is a network of national biometric groups of the Sub-Saharan Africa countries that aims to promote the advancement of life sciences through development, application and dissemination of effective mathematical and statistical methods to its members and collaborating partners. This includes applications in agriculture, medical and health research, infectious diseases, environment and ecology, climate, and other applied sciences such as the areas of statistical genetics and bioinformatics. Email the Region (brenda.yankam at gmail.com) for membership or regional information. Alternatively, email brenda.yankam.pg03685 at unn.edu.ng.