Prof Richard Njouom | Microbiology | Top Researcher Award
Head Virology Department at Centre Pasteur du Cameroun
Dr. Richard Njouom is a distinguished virologist from Cameroon, currently serving as the Head of the Virology Department at the Centre Pasteur of Cameroon. With a Ph.D. and HDR in Virology from the University Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, France, Dr. Njouom has garnered extensive expertise and experience in his field.
Education:
- PhD and HDR in Virology
- 🎓 2013: HDR, University Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, France
- 🎓 2003: Ph.D., University Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, France
- 🎓 1999: DEA in Virology, University Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, France
- 🎓 1995: DEA in Biochemistry, University of Yaounde, Cameroon
- 🎓 1994: Master in Biochemistry, University of Yaounde, Cameroon
- 🎓 1992: Bachelor in Biochemistry, University of Yaounde, Cameroon
Short Course Training:
- 📚 2015: 2nd annual Short Course in Medical Virology, Institut of Human Virology, Baltimore, USA
- 📚 2008: Surveillance, Alert and Investigation of epidemics, Institut Pasteur of Paris, France
- 📚 2007: Diagnosis and Epidemiology of respiratory viruses, HKU Pasteur Research Centre, Hong Kong
- 📚 2006: Systematic Virology, Pasteur Institute of Paris, France
Work Experience:
- 🎓 Teaching: Lecturer of virology and molecular biology
- 🏫 Since 2001: Lecturer at the technician school of the Centre Pasteur of Cameroon
- 🏫 Since 2009: Lecturer at the University of Ngaoundere and Catholic University of Central Africa in Cameroon
- 📚 Supervision: Overseeing numerous research projects and theses
- 🏥 Public Health: Supervision of diagnostic and patient follow-up for various viruses
- 🧪 Research: Diverse research focusing on viral diversity, prevalence, and transmission dynamics
- 👨💼 Management: Head of the Virology Department at the Centre Pasteur of Cameroon
🔬 Research Focus:
Dr. Richard Njouom’s research focus spans across diverse areas of virology, with a particular emphasis on viral epidemiology, transmission dynamics, and molecular characterization. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of various viral infections in Cameroon and beyond, including hepatitis E virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), hepatitis C virus, monkeypox virus, and Rift Valley fever virus. 🦠 His work encompasses genomic surveillance, molecular characterization, and epidemiological investigations, shedding light on the circulation patterns, genetic diversity, and associated factors of these viruses. Dr. Njouom’s research provides crucial insights for public health interventions and disease management strategies in the region.
citations:
- Citations: 6,925
- Documents: 5,887
- h-index: 33