Nyanda Elias Ntinginya

Dr. Nyanda Elias Ntinginya is a Principal Research Scientist  and Centre Director at NIMR Mbeya Medical research Centre in Tanzania with a background as an MD, holder of a MSc in Tropical and Infectious Diseases with a PhD in Medical Research-International Health. He has more than 12 years of experience in research and managing clinical trials, diagnostic and operational implementation of studies as a Coordinator, Investigator, Principal Investigator at institutional and national levels in cross-functional and multicultural and international environment. Nyanda is participating in several national and international medical research networks and technical working groups. His main areas of research interest are on Infectious Diseases particularly TB and has published about 50 publications particularly with TB, HIV and selected infectious diseases. Nyanda is the Co-Investigator for the StAAR at NIMR-Mbeya Medical Research centre.