Our Ambassador

Rita Ziem Ekekpi

Biomedical Scientist
Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Ghana
My vast experience can be helpful to research teams in whose disease areas may require designing and planning of studies, especially the recruitment of patients, initial lab analysis, biological sample taking, logistics and operationalizing study protocols in resource-limited settings.
What are your research interests?
Immunology, infectious diseases, vaccinology
Tell us about yourself and your research interests?
I have experience working in both research and medical diagnostics labs in resource-limited settings. My vast experience can be helpful to research teams in whose disease areas may require designing and planning of studies, especially the recruitment of patients, initial lab analysis, biological sample taking, logistics and operationalizing study protocols in resource-limited settings. Additionally, I have interests in pursuing a career in research as an immunologist which include immunology of infectious diseases, immunotherapy and vaccine clinical development and trials.
What is your home country?
Ghana
What are your online profiles?
LinkedIn; ResearchGate