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Our Research Team

A multidisciplinary team of passionate researchers, dedicated to scientific excellence and training the next generation of leaders in biomedical research

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RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
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TOTAL PUBLICATIONS

Scientific Leadership

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Dr. Tania Bishola Tshitenge is Associate Professor at the University of Kinshasa and Director of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry applied to the One Health concept. Her research focuses on post-transcriptional gene regulation in Trypanosoma brucei, the parasite responsible for sleeping sickness, as well as on mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance. She also explores the interactions between pathogens (Mpox Virus, bacteria such as E. coli , V. cholerae , etc.) and the environment from a One Health perspective. At the University of Kinshasa, since January 2023, she has been teaching molecular biology and genetic engineering and supervising Bachelor's and Master's students in their research projects, contributing significantly to the advancement of biomedical research in Central Africa. She is also co-founder and President of the Academy of Sciences for Young People in the DRC (ASJ-RDC), a dynamic platform that promotes science in the DRC and strengthens interactions between young Congolese researchers through science popularization and interdisciplinary exchange programs (https://www.asjrdcongo.com).

Prof.Dr. Tania Bishola Tshitenge

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Research areas :

 

  • Genetic regulatory mechanisms in Trypanosoma brucei

  • Resistance to antimicrobials and antiparasitics

  • Genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics

  • Environmental surveillance and emerging pathogens

  • International collaborations and the One Health approach

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Olivier Mpungi Konde

Master 1

University of Kinshasa

Research axes :

  • Biochemistry of nutrition

  • Molecular biology and the study of RNA

  • Biochemistry applied to natural substances (plants)

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Lyz Makwela Ngolo

Master 1

Hiroshima University

Research areas :

  • Molecular Biology and Antimicrobial Resistance Studies

  • Phytochemistry and Analysis of Medicinal Plants

  • Food security and nutrition

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William Balela Balela

Master 1

University of Kinshasa

Research axes :

  • Molecular Biology and Omics

  • Biochemistry and Immunology

  • Phytochemistry and Analysis of Medicinal Plants

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Yvette Kalimumbalo Kavira

Master 1

University of Kinshasa

Research axes :

  • Dedicated AI and Data Science

  • Software engineering and  data analysis

  • Machine learning techniques for biological data analysis

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Research Assistants
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