Climate and Health Observatory Accelerator project

Samar Akbi is a clinical microbiologist with a doctorate in pharmacy. She ranked first in the National Examination for the Diploma of Specialized Medical Studies in Microbiology. Her expertise includes bacteriological and virological diagnosis, as well as antimicrobial resistance (AMR). She has actively contributed to various conferences and academic publications, particularly in the field of AMR. She recently joined the Virology Department at the Institut Pasteur d’Algérie.

Saren Sovann is a Research Fellow at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge. She specializes in infectious diseases, molecular biology, and disease diagnostics. Her research aims to evaluate the knowledge gaps, public perceptions, and practices in response to health implications of climate change. The study will assess the burden of infectious diseases linked to climate changes across Cambodia using One Health approach to evaluate and enhance the epidemiological surveillance for climate-sensitive diseases in Cambodia.

Gwladys Monamele is a Research Scientist at the Centre Pasteur Cameroon. She holds a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Buea. Her research focuses on the impact of climate change on infectious diseases with a focus on malaria and cholera. With access to over a decade of disease surveillance data, she aims to analyze and model disease patterns in response to changing climate conditions.

Claire Sangba-Kembi is a Public Health Researcher at the Institut Pasteur Bangui. Her research focuses on medical entomology and malaria in the context of climate change. She specializes in vector ecology and works to develop community-based strategies to mitigate climate-related health risks in the Central African Republic.

Jean Luc Effoh Kouassi is an Epidemiologist at the Pasteur Institute Abidjan. He focuses on epidemiology and climate-sensitive health research. His work involves designing evidence-based interventions to address climate-driven health challenges in Cote d’Ivoire.

Dr. Gnoume Camara is a Public Health Doctor at the National Health Security Agency. He holds a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Aix-Marseille. His research focuses on studying the impact of climate change on the emergence of zoonotic diseases in Forest Guinea, a region that has experienced multiple outbreaks such as Ebola, Dengue, and Lassa fever. His work aims to provide scientific evidence to inform policies and strengthen resilience in the health sector.

Hogan Kok-Fung Wai is a PhD Candidate at HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, jointly pursuing his PhD at King’s College London and The University of Hong Kong in Microbiome, Allergy, and Antimicrobial Resistance. His research focuses on the intersection of climate change and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and allergic diseases, aiming to understand the mechanism of how climate exacerbates these two pressing problems.

Manilath Nalongsack is a public health researcher with expertise in global health, project coordination, and health information systems. She has worked with the WHO in Laos, strengthening digital health infrastructure and integrating climate change data into national health systems. She has also collaborated with various global health organizations to advance data-driven policy advocacy in climate and health.

Hobiniaina Anthonio Rakotoarison is a research engineer in geomatics at the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar. He holds a PhD in geomatics from the University of Montpellier and the University of Antananarivo. His research focuses on the application of geospatial technologies to public health, with a particular interest in the spatial modeling of infectious diseases.

Imane EL IDRISSI SAIK is a PhD candidate at the Institut Pasteur du Maroc, specializing in infectious diseases. With a background in immunology, her research focuses on climate-sensitive, transmissible neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). She investigates how climate change impacts NTDs and aims to develop predictive models to anticipate disease outbreaks based on climate factors. Her work seeks to provide scientific evidence to inform policies on NTDs using climate data and to strengthen responses to emerging infectious disease threats.

Aboubacar Ali Diallo Oumarou is a Policy Advisor at the National Institute of Public Health in Niger. He focuses on climate and health policy development, aiming to integrate scientific evidence into national strategies for climate resilience in public health systems.

Dr. Papa Massar Niane is a specialist in epidemiological modeling with a PhD in Complex Systems Modeling from Sorbonne University and a PhD in Climate and Impacts from Dakar Polytechnic. He has extensive expertise in operational research, decision-making, and epidemic risk prediction through multi-agent simulations. His work includes the MENIMAP project, which models the spread of bacterial meningitis in Africa, integrating climatic, social, and behavioral factors to improve epidemiological resilience.

Cyrine Chenaoui is currently a Research Fellow at the Institut Pasteur de Tunis and is finalizing her PhD in Complex Systems Modeling, between the Pasteur Institute of Tunis, Sorbonne University, the French Institute of Research for Development and the National Engineering School of Tunis, where she applies complex systems modeling to study the effects of climate change on vector-borne diseases and vectors ecology, particularly ticks.
Before transitioning to developing decision-aid models to support disease management, vector ecology and climate-related health interventions, she built a strong foundation in sustainable fisheries management, drawing on her expertise in agronomy, resource sustainability, and data-driven modeling. With a deep interest in the intersections of ecology, sustainability, food security, and global health, she focuses on advancing innovative modeling approaches for informed decision-making.

Macarena Sarroca is an academic assistant at the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo with a strong background in Biology and Ecology. She has extensive experience in research, project management, and academic coordination, particularly in the fields of ecology and health. Her work will focus on heat and cold waves in Uruguay. With a history of collaboration with governmental and scientific institutions, Macarena plays a crucial role in advocating for evidence-based policies and developing interdisciplinary research projects. Her expertise and network will allow her to bridge environmental and health sciences, promoting data-driven strategies to mitigate climate-related health risks in Uruguay and beyond.

Quang Quan Le is an epidemiology researcher at the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City. He has a background in preventive medicine, and his research focuses on the impacts of climate change on infectious diseases, particularly Dengue and other vector-borne diseases. His work includes developing data warehouses that integrate climate and health data, as well as designing early warning systems to mitigate the health effects of climate variability.

Dr. Thai Pham is an Epidemiologist at the Pasteur Institute Hanoi. His research examines the effects of urban heat islands and other climate-related phenomena on respiratory diseases, aiming to inform urban health policies.

Dr. Mauro Morais is a Data Scientist with a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. He conducts research at the Pasteur Institute of São Paulo focusing on understanding why no human outbreaks of West Nile virus have been reported in Brazil. By integrating climate and health data through artificial intelligence techniques, his work aims to uncover the underlying factors and drive evidence-based policy changes to address climate-related vector-borne diseases.

Raphaël de Freitas Saldanha is a Brazilian health geographer and data scientist currently based in Rio de Janeiro, serving as a Pasteur Network Climate & Health Fellow. With a Ph.D. in Health Information and a background in geography, statistics, and public health, he applies R-based tools to analyze large-scale climate and health datasets at Fiocruz.