July 2020
Caleb Nwongbouwoh Muefong from Cameroon is our ambassador of the month. Caleb is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM, The Gambia. He joined immunopaedia in the last quarter of 2019, and has made valuable contributions by interviewing Prof. Michele A. Miller.
Position: Doctoral student
Research Institute: Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Research interests: Public health, Chronic inflammatory diseases, Immuno-modulation.
Why I love immunology: To me, immunology is at the crosswalk of of Biomedical research and it’s understanding enhances our capacity to answer questions/challenges faced by other fields.
Tips for young people who want to enter the field of immunology: 1) Take time to figure out what field and type of research you would like to conduct. (2) Try to gain some hands-on research experience early on. (3) Find senior researchers with whom you are comfortable working with. (4) Be nice and you’ll probably attract nice people; science is all about group work and communication.
What being an Immunopaedia Ambassador means to me: Playing my part as a useful member of a community which eases the sharing of valuable information with the world.
How I have contributed to Immunopaedia so far: I have interviewed an important scientist working in the field of wild life TB research and looking forward to opportunities of doing more.
How can you get in touch with me ? LinkedIn, Twitter & ResearchGate