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Dr Clement N. Mweya

Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Clement is the founder of VBDModNet. He is a Senior Lecturer and medical research scientist, with a PhD in ecological modelling and medical entomology. He is also an Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology of the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS).

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Prof. Sharadhuli I. Kimera

Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania

Sharadhuli is a Professor of Epidemiology and a co-founder of VBDModNet.

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Dr Niels Holst

Aarhus University, Denmark

Niels is a Senior Scientist and a co-founder of VBDModNet. He developed the Universal Simulator (UniSim) for ecological models, designed for biologists, and runs an ecological modelling course for PhD students — see ecolmod.org.

Join us

We are looking for scientists, lecturers and professors from universities around the world who share our interest to join the network. Our aim is to help students and research fellows interested in modelling vector-borne diseases build their careers. Get in touch.