Yusuph M. Mavura is a PhD holder in
Epidemiology at the University of
California, San Francisco. He holds a
Master's degree in Bioinformatics from
Georgia Institute of Technology and a
Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology from Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and
Technology (JKUAT). His research
interests include infectious diseases,
genomics, and data analysis. Prior to
his current position, Dr. Mavura has
gained experience in various research
settings. He has served as a Principal
Investigator at the University of
California, San Francisco, conducting
research on the epidemiology of
infectious diseases. He also worked as
a graduate student researcher at the
same institution, focusing on the
application of bioinformatics in
infectious disease research. Before
pursuing his graduate studies, Dr.
Mavura worked as a summer intern at
the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) Intramural Research Program
(IRP), where he contributed to
research on the molecular mechanisms
of infectious diseases. He has also
worked as a research assistant at the
International Centre of Insect
Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), where
he conducted research on insect-borne
diseases. During his undergraduate
studies, Dr. Mavura gained research
experience as an intern at the
University of Konstanz, where he
worked on a project investigating the
role of microRNAs in cancer. He also
worked as an undergraduate student at
Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology, where he
conducted research on the genetic
basis of drug resistance in malaria
parasites. Dr. Mavura is passionate
about using interdisciplinary
approaches to tackle complex public
health issues. He is committed to
making meaningful contributions to the
field of epidemiology and improving
global health outcomes through his
research. In his free time, he enjoys
traveling, hiking, and playing soccer.