Misaki Wayengera

About

I am a medical doctor with graduate training (PostGrad Certificates, MSc, Fellowship, PhD) in a diverse array of basic science fields (Immunology, Clinical Microbiology, Vaccinology, Human Genetics & Genomics). I have served as In-Charge of the Unit of Genetics & Genomics for over 15 years. I am a University teacher & academician involved in several global training programs and consortium on Infectious Diseases, Human Genetics & Genomics & Global Health Security, inclusive of NIH Fogarty D43s and U01s. I am member of the African Society for Human Genetics (AfSHG); and ex-Chair of the Education and Coordinated Working Group (ECTWG) of the H3Africa Consortium (where I was at the helm of shaping the education and training agenda on the African continent from 2013 to 2017). My research interests focus on Human & Pathogen OMICS— majoring to identify, research and advance molecular targets as new molecular entities for drugs, vaccines and diagnostics against infectious diseases. I am Chief Scientists & Chair of the Uganda Ministry of Health Scientific Advisory Committee on Epidemics & Dangerous Pathogens.

Employment

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Education

• Post doctoral fellowship (Filovirology, NICD-Johannesburg, SA) Post doctoral fellowship
  2018 - 2022
• National Human Genome Research Institute Fellowship (MD)
  2017 - 2022
• Makerere University PhD
  2014 - 2018
• Makerere University MBChB
  2004 - Present

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