IUIS-FAIS-SANTHE-Immuno-Zambia Course

Monday 5th December 2022 at Cresta GolfviewFederation of African Immunological Societies (FAIS)

 

 

ABOUT THE COURSE:

Advanced Immunology of the “BIG FOUR” (COVID-19, HIV, TB and malaria) in sub-Sahara Africa will be the topic of the upcoming IUIS-FAIS-SANTHE-Immuno-Zambia course scheduled for 5-9 December 2022 in Lusaka, Zambia.

50 Post-Graduates Students (Masters, PhD and post-doctoral fellows) drawn from Africa and beyond selected.

More than 20 eminent scientists will lead the course. The goal is to provide high quality immunology training and bring together African students  and potential mentors to promote career progression of young African Scientists.

 

LOCAL ORGANIZERS:

Zaza Ndhlovu: Africa Health Research Institute(AHRI), RSA; Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT& Harvard, USA

William Kilembe: Center for Family Health Research inZambia (CFHRZ)

Sody Munsanka: University of Zambia

On behalf of the ISZ executive committee:

Dieter Kabelitz: University of Kiel, Germany

Michelle Letarte: University of Toronto, Canada

Clive Gray: Stellenbosch University, RSA

Rosana Pelayo: Mexican Institute for Social Security(MISS), Delegación Puebla, Mexico

 

FACULTY:

Azza Idris Hussen, Vaccine Research Center/NIH; Ragon Institute, USA

Cathrine Scheepers, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, RSA

Clive Gray, Stellenbosch Univeristy, RSA

Dieter Kabelitz, University of Kiel, Germany

Eunice Nduati, KEMRI Wellcome Trust, Kenya

Jackson Marakalala, AHRI, RSA

Kelly McNagny, University of British Columbia, Canada

Kondwani Jambo, MLW Clincal Research Programme, Malawi

Lishomwa Ndhlovu, Cornell Medical School, USA

Manuel Ritter, IMMIP, University Hospital Bonn, Germany

Michelle Letarte, Sick Kids & University of Toronto, Canada

Izukanji Sikazwe, CIDRZ, Zambia

Monde Muyoyeta, CIDRZ, Zambia

Rosana Pelayo, IMSS Delegación Puebla, Mexico

Sam Kinyanjui, IDeAL and KEMRI, Kenya

Thumbi Ndung’u, AHRI, RSA

Pierre Miossec, University Claude Bernard, Lyon, France

Wendy Burgers, University of Cape Town, RSA

William Horsnell, University of Cape Town, RSA

William Kilembe, CFHRZ, Zambia

Yanet Valdez, University of British Columbia, Canada

Zaza Ndhlovu, AHRI, RSA

 


Event Details

  • Date:
  • Location: Cresta Golfview
  • 10247 Great E

    Lusaka

    10101

    Zambia


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