Leadership and Governance
Leadership and Governance
The Board of Governors
The Board of Governors assists and advises the General Director on the strategic role of the CEDBCAM-RI and its scientific, technical and financial management. The Board of Governors meets at least twice per year and reviews its Charter every three years to ensure that it reflects best governance practices.
Senior One Health and Antimicrobial Resistance Advisor: Prof. Sabiha Yusuf Essack
Senior Implementation Research Advisor: Prof. Gwladys Ngoupaye
Senior Capacity Building and Genomic Advisor: Prof. Stephen Bentley
Senior Drug and Vaccine Discovery Advisor : Dr Ariel Blocker
Partnership and Engagement Lead Advisor: Ms Saffiatou Darboe
The General Director
General Director: Dr Raspail Carrel Founou
The General Director, Dr Raspail Carrel Founou, has overall responsibility for all areas of the CEDBCAM-RI, reporting to the Board of Governors of the institute three times per year.
The Director of Research, Administrative and Finance Director, Communication and Engagement Director, and the ICT Director report directly to the General Director.
Technical Team
Head of Research: Dr Luria Leslie Founou
Administrative and Finance Director: Mr Idriss Borel Zangue
Information, Communication, Technology Director: Mr. Kevin Romaric Kadji
Legal advisor: Barrister Stella Nicaise Nguemo
Senior Bioinformatician:Dr Julien Nguinkal
Research Laboratory Coordinator and Research Assistant: Ms Jannet-Vanèle MELI MANFO
Research Assistant: Ms Frank Priscille KOUBISSAK MBENDE
PhD student and Research Assistant: Ms Ange Ramaline ATSAFACK ZOUBOU
PhD Student:Ms Marie-Christine Nzuno
PhD Student: Ms Carline Nsenga Vakam
Current students
- Davy Dimani (PhD. Students, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
- Adrien Nana (PhD. Students, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon)
- Cerynne Tchounga (PhD. Students, University of Dschang, Cameroon)
Previous students
2023
- Moise Matakone (MSc. Student, University of Dschang, Cameroon)
- Michelle Fonjou (MSc. Student, University of Dschang, Cameroon)
- Willy Ndeffo (MSc. Student, University of Dschang, Cameroon)
- Auly Laure NDIZE PIUGIE (MSc. Student, University of Dschang, Cameroon)
- Mahamat Sale (MSc. Student, University of Dschang, Cameroon)
2022
- Axelle Djeuna (MSc. Student, Higher Institute of Medical Technology of Yaoundé)
- Laethicia Mafo (MSc. Student, University of Dschang)
- Sephora (MSc. Student, University of Dschang)
- Omer Nkenkana (MSc. Student, University of Dschang)
- Chrysilore Maffo (MSc. Student, University of Dschang)
- Cyrielle Signe (MSc. Student, University of Dschang)
2021
- Helene Kahe (MSc. Student)
- Davy Dimani (MSc. Student)
- Jessica Zemtsa (MSc. Student)
- Albert Essimi (MSc. Student)
2020
- Abel Fouloum (MSc. Student)
- Yolande Maled (MSc. Student)
- Sabrina Azia Karang (MSc. Student)
- Edith Fogue (MSc. Student)
2019
- Klencia Voyi Poungou (MSc. Student)