Since 2011, I have been working as a distance online lecturer for IDM501 HIV course and I am in charge of overseas MSc students at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
I am also a scientific collaborator at the Health Policy and Systems Research Centre - International Health (POLISSI) at the School of Public Health (Université Libre de Bruxelles - ULB) and at the Agro-Gembloux BioTech Faculty of Université de Liège in Belgium.
I am also a member of the International Federation of Biosecurity Association (IFBA) Board of Directors and the Program Director of the West-African Biorisk Management Network (WABNet), created by the WAHO.
I am a highly experienced clinical and vaccine trials expert with more than 25 years’ experience in health research and with expertise in virology, microbiology, epidemiology, quality management systems. I have a proven track record in managing complex projects for epidemiological and laboratory networks and has deeply collaborated with the major stakeholders in laboratory implementation projects across the world.
Passionate about retrovirology since the early stages of my career as an Agronomist, and about the impact of infectious diseases on livestock, I am most motivated today by the impact of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance on public health and by the One Health theme. I have been lucky enough to direct my career towards understanding many scientific aspects of virology, bacteriology and parasitology in human and animal health, in the context of clinical and vaccines trials, while always remaining passionate about the agricultural and environmental aspects that I master through my initial training as an Agronomist. Furthermore, the aspects of quality management systems, biosecurity & biosafety and environmental and social aspects in the context of laboratory systems have always motivated the orientation I have given to my work. As a result of this experience, I am now a key player in understanding and implementing epidemic preparedness and response projects in the context of "One Health".
I am currently the Senior Team Leader for GFA consulting group to support the West African Health Organization (WAHO) with a project for strengthening regional epidemiological surveillance through laboratory systems, called PROALAB and funded by the German Development Bank (KfW).
Affiliations
Centres
Teaching
HIV/AIDS;
Meningococcal Diseases;
Quality Management Systems;
Biosecurity & Biosafety.
Research
Laboratory Systems; Strengthening Epidemiological Surveillance.