Lecturers
November 8, 2024 2024-11-29 22:47Lecturers
Our lecturers are the world’s leading professors, researchers and medical practitioners in their fields. We choose them carefully based on academic reputation and teaching skills.
Ashish K. Jha
Dean, School of Public Health Brown University
An accomplished and practicing physician, Dr. Jha is recognized globally as a trusted expert on major issues impacting public health, and a catalyst for new thinking and approaches.
Lawrence O. Gostin
Distinguished University Professor,
Georgetown University
Lawrence O. Gostin is Distinguished University Professor, Georgetown University’s highest academic rank conferred by the University President. Prof. Gostin is Faculty Director
Davidson Hamer
Professor
Boston University
Davidson Hamer, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FASTMH, FISTM is a Professor of Global Health and Medicine at the Boston University School of Public Health and Chobanian & Avesidian
Mario Raviglione
Professor Global Health,
MACH Centre, Italy
Mario C.B. Raviglione is Full Professor of Global Health at the University of Milan, Italy, that he joined in 2018 and co-director of the Centre for Multidisciplinary Research on
Annie Luetkemeyer
Professor of Medicine,
UCSF School of Medicine
Dr Luetkemeyer is a Professor of Medicine at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and an attending physician at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) where
Edward A Nardell
Associate Professor,
Harvard University
Dr. Edward A. Nardell is a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He is also an associate professor in the Departments of Medicine, Environmental Health and Immunology
Brad Hare
Associate Professor,
UCSF School of Medicine
Bradley Hare, MD is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Medical Director, UCSF HIV/AIDS Division at San Francisco General Hospital. He conducts patient-based research
Jerrold J Ellner
Professor,
Boston University School of Medicine
Jerrold J. Ellner, MD, has been appointed chief of the section of infectious diseases at Boston Medical Center and professor of medicine in the department of medicine at Boston
Niaz Banaei
Professor of Pathophysiology and of Medicine,
Stanford University
Niaz Banaei received his medical education from Stanford University. During medical school he developed a passion for infectious diseases diagnostics while conducting
Steven G Deeks
Professor,
UCSF School of Medicine
Steven G. Deeks, MD, is a Professor of Medicine in Residence at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and a faculty member in the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases
Monica Gandhi
Professor,
UCSF School of Medicine
Monica Gandhi MD, MPH is Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief (Clinical Operations/ Education) of the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine at
Philippe Glaziou
Senior Epidemiologist,
World Health Organization
Dr Philippe Glaziou is Senior Epidemiologist at the World Health Organization.
He leads the epidemiology sub-team of the Global TB Programme at WHO Headquarters in Geneva
Helen McShane
Professor,
Oxford University
Helen McShane is Professor of Vaccinology at Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Medicine;
Director, Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre
Deputy Head, Medical Sciences
Anthony Harries
Professor,
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Anthony David Harries is an honorary professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Senior Advisor at The International Union Against Tubercuolsis
Giovanni B Migliori
Director,
WHO Centre for Lung Diseases
Giovanni Battista Migliori currently works at the Pulmonology, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, is Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for
Kalifa Bojang
Head of Pediatrics,
Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital
Kalifa Bojang is the head of the paediatric department of the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital and a Senior clinical scientist at the Medical Research Council Unit in The Gambia.
Jay A. Levy
Professor,
UCSF School of Medicine
Jay A. Levy, MD, is Professor in the Department of Medicine and Research Associate in the Cancer Research Institute at UCSF. He is director of the Laboratory for Tumor and AIDS Virus
Francois Nosten
Professor,
Mahidol-Oxford University
Francois Nosten is Professor in Tropical Medicine at Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Medicine. He is also the Director of the Shoklo Malaria Research Unit in
Diane V Havlir
Professor,
UCSF School of Medicine
Diane Havlir, MD is a UCSF Professor and Chief of the HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine Division at ZSFG, home to world-renowned HIV research and Ward 86 clinical program.
Nick White
Professor,
Oxford University
Professor Nicholas White is Professor of Tropical Medicine at the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University and Oxford University, and is also a Consultant Physician at the John Radcliffe Hospital
Elena Stylianou
Senior Researcher,
Oxford University
Dr Elena Stylianou is a post-doctoral research scientist at the Jenner Institute, University of Oxford UK. She works in the group of Prof. Helen McShane, developing novel vaccines against TB. She has been working
Robert D Newman
ex-Director,
GAVI Alliance
Dr. Robert D. Newman is a pediatrician and currently Director of AMP Health, a public-private partnership to improve health systems and outcomes by collaborating with governments
Muhwa Chakaya
Professor,
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Dr. Muhwa Jeremiah Chakaya, is a Professor, Global Respiratory Health, at the Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine & Technical Director and Chief Executive Officer
Neil W Schluger
Dean & Professor of Medicine,
New York Medical College
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., was named dean of the School of Medicine in July 2023. An internationally recognized pulmonologist, Dr. Schluger previously served as the Barbara and William Rosenthal Chair*
Ajay Kumar
Deputy Director (Research),
The Union (IUATLD)
Dr Ajay Kumar currently works as the Deputy Director (Center for Operational Research) of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and also leads the operational research initiatives of the
Kevin Marsh
Professor,
Oxford University
Kevin Marsh is Professor of Tropical Medicine at Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Medicine. He is also the Director of the KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme, chair of the Oxford Tropical Network
Bill Brieger
Professor,
John Hopkins University
William Brieger is a Professor in the Health Systems Program of the Department of International Health at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and also serves as JHPIEGO’s
Lucille Blumberg
ex-Director,
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (South Africa)
Professor Lucille Blumberg is currently a consultant in Infectious Diseases at ‘Right to Care’ South Africa. In her new role she will focus on creating a One Health programme within RTC and responding to health
Moupali Das
Executive Director, HIV Research, Gilead Sciences,
UCSF School of Medicine
Moupali Das, MD, MPH, is an Executive Director, HIV Clinical Research, in the Virology Therapeutic Area at Gilead Sciences, where she leads the PrEP clinical drug development program, including evaluating the safety and
Steve Taylor
Associate Professor,
Duke University
Steve Taylor MD MPH is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and of Global Health at Duke. He is also a member of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, an Adjunct Assistant
Thomas Eisele
Professor,
Tulane University
Thomas Eisele has a joint appointment as a Professor in the Departments of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, and International Health and Sustainable Development at the Tulane School of
Malgosia Grzemska
Coordinator Regional Assistance,
World Health Organization
Dr. Malgorzata Grzemska works in the WHO’s Global TB Programme in Geneva. She is responsible for coordinating technical assistance to regions and countries in implementing Stop TB Strategy,
Christopher Gilpin
Senior scientist,
World Health Organization
Dr Christopher Gilpin is Scientist in the TB Diagnostics and Laboratory Strengthening Unit (TBL) of the Global TB Programme. He has over twenty years experience as a Microbiology Laboratory
Alan Magill
ex-Director,
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Late Alan J. Magill, MD, FASTMH, was past-president of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) in 2014. A noteworthy feature of his presidential year was the Ebola outbreak in Africa
