Sebsib Wolderufael
Researcher Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), Ethiopia Email: sebsibneway2152@gmail.com
VALIDATE Role: Network Affiliate
Research Keywords: TB, TB MDR, MTB, Other Bacterial Disease
Biography: My name is Sebsib Neway. I have an MSc in Microbiology from Addis Ababa University and a BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology from Haramaya University. I am currently working as a researcher at Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) where I am mainly working on diagnostics, pathogenesis and drug resistance of tuberculosis (TB). Over the years, I have acquired extensive expertise in molecular and immunological aspects of tuberculosis, with a particular interest in smear-negative tuberculosis, non-tuberculosis mycobacteria and drug susceptibility testing. My research is also focussed on new diagnostic approaches such as saliva-based PCR tests and T-cell reaction profiling in TB patients. To date, I have contributed to over 18 publications, with several studies under editorial review. Notable work includes studies on dual-functional CD4+ T cells in smear-negative TB, genetic diversity and resistance patterns of M. tuberculosis, and determinants of culture conversion in time in MDR-TB patients. I have also published studies on more general topics related to infectious diseases, e.g. infections after caesarean section, external bacterial infections of the eye and antimicrobial resistance in the clinical setting. My overall goal is to advance evidence-based strategies for tuberculosis diagnosis and control, especially in resource-limited settings such as Ethiopia.
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