MUJUNI, ALEX JOSEPH

Assistant Lecturer, College Of Natural And Applied Sciences

Education:

• PhD student in health and Biomedical Science at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) 2022- to date • Master’s degree of Science in Parasitology and Medical Entomology, from Muhimbili University of Health and

Teaching:

• Introductory Entomology and Parasitology,
• Immunology of Life Sciences,
• Parasitology

Research:

Reseacrh interests:

I am very passionate in researching parasitic infections with my main focus on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) especially Schistosomiasis, Soil Transmitted Helminth Infections (STH) Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) and Onchocerciasis. I am also involved in research on Malaria, relapsing fever and Intestinal protozoa.

Projects:

1. Assessment of Malaria and Relapsing fever co-infection in school-aged children in Morogoro and Dodoma regions, Tanzania

Publications:

1. Zacharia, A., Outwater, A. H., Lupenza, E., Mujuni, A. J., & Makene, T. (2022). Schistosoma Hybridizations and Risk of Emerging Zoonosis in Africa: Time to Think of a One Health Approach for Sustainable Schistosomiasis Control and Elimination. In J. Morales-Montor, V. H. D. Río-Araiza, & R. H. Bello (Eds.), Parasitic Helminths and Zoonoses - From Basic to Applied Research. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.103680