Prof. Dr. Belay Tessema Belay

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietMedizinische Mikrobiologie und Mykologie und Hygiene, Molekulare Infektionsbiologie,Immunologie
KeywordsMolecular Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Drug resistance, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Treatment outcome
Auszeichnungen

2017: Great achievement award in fetching Grants;: University of Gondar

2016: Young Public Health Researcher: Award, Ethiopian Public Health Association

2015: The best researcher award of the year 2015: College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar

2003: The best students` research award:: Jimma University

1998: The best student award: Gondar College of Medical Sciences

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandÄthiopien
OrtGondar
Universität/InstitutionUniversity of Gondar
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Medical Microbiology

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Ulrich SackInstitut für Klinische Immunologie und Transfusionsmedizin, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.06.2021

Programm(e)

2020Georg Forster-Forschungspreis-Programm

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Belay is an internationally recognized expert in the field of communicable diseases. His scientific focus is tuberculosis, with particular attention to co-infections and antibiotic resistance. His dedicated research on creating novel diagnostics and understanding the epidemiology of these devastating diseases has had significant impacts for improving the diagnosis, management, prevention and control of infectious diseases in Ethiopia. During his stay in Leipzig, he focuses in particular on the interactions between the human immune system and the pathogens.