Background
Since February 2024, I am a Postdoctoral Fellow in Medical Entomology at the Centre for Infectious Disease Research (CRID). I earned my Ph.D. in Parasitology and Ecology from the University of Yaoundé I in 2022. My doctoral research investigated the influence of anthropogenic activities on the entomological profile of malaria in Cameroon’s equatorial zone. I am also a part-time entomological consultant for the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and PMI Evolve Cameroon.
Research:
Despite progress in reducing malaria, significant challenges persist. One emerging threat is the spread of Anopheles stephensi, a malaria vector originating from South Asia. This mosquito species is well-adapted to urban environments and can breed in artificial/man-made breeding sites, putting millions of people at increased risk of malaria infection. it is crucial to understand its distribution, introduction pathways, and evaluate potential control interventions in order to develop effective strategies to halt the spread and limit the impact of An. stephensi. My research focuses on the use of population genomic tools to evaluate the history and spread of An. stephensi population in non-endemic countries in Central Africa, with the ultimate goal of developing effective strategies to control and eliminate this invasive species.
- Areas of interest:
Vector borne diseases, malaria, bionomics, molecular biology, invasive vectors, insecticide resistance, genomics.
- Research Areas:
Tracking of Anopheles stephensi invasion using a population genomics approach
- OTHER RELEVANT EXPERTISE, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
| I am reviewer for several research journals (Scientific Reports, Parasites and vectors, Scientific African, Malaria Journal, etc) and member of scientific societies including the Royal Society of Tropical Medecine and Hygiene (RSTMH), Pan-African Mosquitoes Association (PAMCA), Women in Malaria (WIM), Women in Global Health (WGH), Anti-VEC Network, etc |
