Dr. Bamlak Kassahun, from Addis Ababa University and the Animal Health Institute in Ethiopia, holds a Master’s degree in Tropical Infectious Diseases and specializes in veterinary medicine. He leads a research project on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and has strong skills in data analysis. Dr. Bamlak … Continue readingGENOMICS AFRICA FELLOW: Dr. Bamlak Kassahun
Andrew is a Medical Laboratory Scientist at the National Public Health Laboratory (Department of Molecular Virology) in South Sudan, specializing in Microbiology. He holds a master’s degree in medical laboratory science, with a focus on Medical Diagnostics and Microbiology. With five years of experience in … Continue readingGENOMICS AFRICA FELLOW: Andrew Ajang Othow
Hithesh Kumar holds an MSc in Biotechnology from Kuvempu University, a PGD in Bioinformatics from SIT, India, and a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics from Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India. With five years of experience as a Bioinformatics Scientist in leading genomics companies, he has … Continue readingGENOMICS AFRICA FELLOW: Hithesh Kumar Chickmagalur Kumar
Sibusiso Mahlangu holds an MSc in Zoology from the University of Johannesburg, focusing on DNA barcoding and eDNA metabarcoding of estuarine macrobenthos. He joined the WWF Environmental Leaders Graduate Programme and worked at SANBI, enhancing his genomic analysis skills. He also completed an internship in … Continue readingGENOMICS AFRICA FELLOW: Sibusiso Mahlangu
Dr. Sabiha Yousuf is a Postdoctoral Fellow at The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Her research focuses on genomic surveillance of vector-borne pathogens like Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Dengue, and Chikungunya. Her Ph.D. involved gut microbiota analysis using … Continue readingGENOMICS AFRICA FELLOW: Dr. Sabiha Yousuf
Harriet Ng’ombe is a Research Fellow at CIDRZ and a PhD student at Stellenbosch University with a strong passion for genomics and bioinformatics. Her research focuses on cholera immunology, including vaccine effectiveness and strain validation, as well as COVID-19 and Norovirus surveillance. She collaborates with … Continue readingGENOMICS AFRICA FELLOW: Harriet Ng’ombe
Vimbiso Chidoti is a researcher at the University of Zimbabwe, specializing in Virology and Molecular Biology under Dr. Florian Liegeois from IRD. She holds a Master of Philosophy in Veterinary Science and a First-Class Honours Degree in Biological Sciences. Her expertise includes bat and rodent … Continue readingGENOMICS AFRICA FELLOW: Vimbiso Chidoti
Chifundo Salifu is a molecular biologist and currently she is pursuing a PhD with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and while based at the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome (MLW) Clinical Research Programme. Her research focuses on multiplex real-time PCR assays for diagnosing Central Nervous System … Continue readingGENOMICS AFRICA FELLOW: Chifundo Salifu
Edem Apewokin is a veterinarian and researcher with the Veterinary Services Directorate of Ghana. He focuses on identifying and controlling zoonotic and transboundary animal diseases, including HPAI outbreaks. A graduate of Ghana’s In-Service Applied Veterinary Field Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) program, he is passionate about applying … Continue readingGENOMICS AFRICA FELLOW: Edem Apewokin
Sètondji Islamiath KISSIRA is a medical virologist and research scientist at the National Laboratory for Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers and Genomic Surveillance of Infections with Epidemic Potential in Benin. She works on genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, Dengue, Lassa, Zika, Chikungunya, monkeypox viruses, … Continue readingGENOMICS AFRICA FELLOW: Sètondji Islamiath KISSIRA