Official LAS news, research updates, scientific statements, membership announcements and international cooperation.
MONROVIA — Liberia has entered a new phase in its environmental and scientific development with the commissioning of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) modern Environmental and Radiation Safety (ERRS) Laboratory.
The Liberia Academy of Sciences (LAS) has announced the election of two distinguished international scholars — Professor Austin Mardon of Canada and Professor Kemal Yildirim of Turkey — to its Fellowship, the highest honor conferred by the Academy. Their induction takes effect on January 1, 2026, following a resolution passed at LAS’s Annual General Meeting
Monrovia – In a historic academic milestone, the University of Liberia (UL) has officially launched its first-ever Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program, beginning with the College of Health Sciences. The groundbreaking initiative was marked by an orientation ceremony held over the weekend, drawing attendance from international development partners, government officials, and key stakeholders in Liberia’s health sector — notably the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL).
Through partnership, the Fertilizer and Soil Health Hub for West Africa and the Sahel is developing a national soil information system for Liberia to boost productivity through improved soil health and appropriate use of fertilizers.
The curtains fell Friday on the fourth edition of the Emmett A. Dennis Scientific Conference in Monrovia, with dozens of emerging scientists expressing renewed determination to emulate the distinguished legacy of Dr. Emmett A. Dennis, former University of Liberia President and celebrated biomedical scientist.
In the 21st century, science, technology, and innovation are no longer optional for national development - they are essential. Across the globe, nations are leveraging these tools to solve pressing challenges, create jobs, and secure their place in an increasingly competitive global economy. Liberia, with its abundant natural resources and youthful population, has the potential to become a leader in innovation and sustainable development.
An article by David Bashiel Kolleh, Senior Research & Policy Specialist at the Liberia Academy of Sciences, made a breakthrough after being published in Global Humanities and Social Sciences: "Sino-Africa Security Relations: A Multidimensional Perspective." https://www.iaoalliance.org/articles/ghss.2025.1.1.4
The leadership of the Liberia Academy of Sciences (LAS), headed by its President and CEO, Hon. Emmanuel Fred, met with the President and CEO of the Beijing Talent Technology Co., Ltd.
Embracing a new frontier in national biodiversity action, the Republic of Liberia formed its first-ever collaboration with the Conservation and Sustainability Consortium of AcaDEmic Institutions (CASCADE). The connection, facilitated by the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership and its MatchMaking Mechanism, supports the country's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).
Applying Research for a Healthy Liberia
In Liberia, five local students have initiated projects to improve water and electricity supply. The foundation for these projects was laid by the Winter School «Water & Sun», organized by the Platform for Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Sustainable Development in the Global South at OST, in collaboration with local partners and the Bowier Trust Foundation Switzerland. These are the first milestones of the new educational project CHub Liberia: a Swiss knowledge hub aimed at sustainably promo
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) announces that Liberian scientists have acquired genomic sequencing detected and identified Monkeypox virus Clade IIb in the country. Also, Liberia has Zero (0) deaths recorded to date, thus giving Liberia a zero percent case fatality rate (0% CFR) in the region since the global and continental Mpox outbreak was declared by the WHO and the Africa Centers for Disease Control (ACDC) in August this year, 2024.