Centre for Schistosomiasis and Parasitology

Our Teams

We bring together researchers, technicians and students committed to advancing the science and control of parasitic diseases.

Together, our teams combine molecular biology, field epidemiology, data science and administrative support to deliver research and control programmes in Cameroon and across Africa. The Direction sets the vision and leads partnerships. The Research team runs studies and field campaigns, while the Laboratory turns samples into reliable results. The Technical staff handles administration, finance, IT and monitoring, Providers support accounting and laboratory work, and Students prepare their PhD theses within the Centre.

Here are the main groups that make up the Centre:

Direction
Research
Laboratory
Technical
Providers
Students

The founding leadership that established CSP as a WHO Collaborating Centre and continues to steer its scientific direction.

Prof. Louis-Albert TCHUEM TCHUENTÉ

Prof. Louis-Albert TCHUEM TCHUENTÉ

Founder & Director

Director, Centre for Schistosomiasis & Parasitology

A leading figure in tropical parasitology with over two decades of experience advancing research and control strategies for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis across sub-Saharan Africa. Under his leadership, the Centre evolved into a reference institution, establishing partnerships with national health programmes and international research bodies while training African scientists.

The chart below shows how the Centre is organised, from its leadership down to the people working every day in the field, in the laboratory and in the office.

At the top, the Founder and Director sets the scientific vision. Below him, the Research team leads studies and field campaigns. The Staff brings together the Laboratory, which turns samples into reliable results, and the Technical staff, which runs administration, finance, IT and monitoring. Service Providers support accounting and laboratory work, while Students & trainees prepare their theses within the Centre.

Prof. Louis-Albert TCHUEM TCHUENTÉ
Prof. Louis-Albert TCHUEM TCHUENTÉ
Founder & Director
A leading figure in tropical parasitology with over two decades of experience advancing research and control strategies for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis across sub-Saharan Africa. Under his leadership, the Centre evolved into a reference institution, establishing partnerships with national health programmes and international research bodies while training African scientists.
Research
Prof. Hermine BOUKENG JATSA
Prof. Hermine BOUKENG JATSA
Senior Research Scientist
Specialises in the molecular epidemiology of schistosomes, with a focus on parasite genetics and diagnostic innovation. Her work bridges laboratory-based genotyping with field surveillance, contributing to the development of next-generation diagnostic tools for endemic communities across Cameroon and central Africa.
Prof. Félicité DJUIKWO TEUKENG
Prof. Félicité DJUIKWO TEUKENG
Researcher
Prof. Emmanuel ASSANA
Prof. Emmanuel ASSANA
Researcher
Dr. Emilienne NKONDO TIENGA
Dr. Emilienne NKONDO TIENGA
Researcher
Dr. Nestor G. FEUSSOM
Dr. Nestor G. FEUSSOM
Researcher
Dr. Joseph FASSI-KAST
Dr. Joseph FASSI-KAST
Researcher
Dr. Christian KENFACK
Dr. Christian KENFACK
Researcher
Frédéric Charles NYIMI
Frédéric Charles NYIMI
Field Investigator
Staff
Laboratory
Dr. Viviane NDAM NGOUNGOURE
Dr. Viviane NDAM NGOUNGOURE
Research Scientist, Molecular Biology
Manages diagnostic workflows in the molecular laboratory and ensures the quality of sample processing and analysis. Coordinates DNA/RNA extraction protocols, PCR-based genotyping, and quality control procedures across all research and surveillance projects, bridging laboratory science with field data collection.
Sonia KAMSU
Sonia KAMSU
Junior Researcher in Parasitology and Molecular Biology
Contributes to parasitology and molecular biology research, supporting laboratory experiments, sample analysis and data collection for studies. Her work sits at the interface of routine diagnostic activities and applied research, from schistosome egg identification to molecular characterisation of parasite populations.
Germaine LIEHEU NGANGMO
Germaine LIEHEU NGANGMO
Scientific Laboratory Technician
Carries out routine laboratory procedures, prepares samples and supports parasitological and diagnostic analyses. Her daily work underpins the reliability of every experiment run at CSP, from stool and urine sample processing to snail dissection, staining protocols and microscopy-based parasite identification.
Technical staff
Samuel TCHUENKOM
Samuel TCHUENKOM
Administrative and Finance Officer
Oversees the Centre's administrative operations and financial management, ensuring accurate budgeting, timely reporting and smooth daily coordination. Acts as the operational interface between CSP's research teams, partners and administrative stakeholders, guaranteeing that projects run on schedule and within budget.
Marcel Fabrice KAMTCHUENG
Marcel Fabrice KAMTCHUENG
Accounting
Handles the Centre's accounting, keeping accurate financial records, supporting regular budget tracking, procurement and office expense payments. Ensures every financial transaction is traceable, compliant with internal controls, and aligned with donor and audit requirements.
Ing. Valdo TCHINDA TCHENETSU
Ing. Valdo TCHINDA TCHENETSU
IT Officer
Manages research databases, the VSAT network and digital infrastructure supporting the Centre's projects. Ensures uninterrupted connectivity across field sites and headquarters, maintains secure data storage for research programmes, and drives the digital transformation of CSP's scientific and administrative workflows.
Dr. Alex NGUEPKAP LEMEGNE
Dr. Alex NGUEPKAP LEMEGNE
MEAL and GIS Officer
Leads the end-to-end management of research and programme data, from digital data collection and field survey design to data processing, quality control, preliminary statistical analysis, spatial analysis and cartographic production. Coordinates GIS workflows and develops digital data collection and geospatial tools supporting schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis research and control activities. Translates complex field and epidemiological data into actionable maps, dashboards and analytical products.
Service Providers
Jeannette Sonia CHENDJOU
Jeannette Sonia CHENDJOU
TPMS
Janne KENMOGNE
Janne KENMOGNE
Accounting
Handles the Centre's accounting, keeping accurate financial records and supporting budget tracking and procurement. Contributes to the day-to-day financial management of research projects, ensuring transparent expense records and timely processing of procurement requests across CSP's programmes.
Monique NEGUE
Monique NEGUE
Laboratory Technician
Béranger SATO
Béranger SATO
Laboratory Technician
Achille TSAGUE NGUEFO
Achille TSAGUE NGUEFO
Laboratory Technician
Students & trainees
Loic Igor FOTSING NZODJOU
Loic Igor FOTSING NZODJOU
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Researching parasite genetic diversity as part of his doctoral thesis, in collaboration with partner universities. His work combines population genetics, molecular markers and field sampling across Cameroonian sentinel sites feeding directly into CSP's molecular epidemiology programme and international consortia on schistosome diversity.
Roméo SOH NAOUSSI
Roméo SOH NAOUSSI
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Conducting doctoral research on malacology and snail ecology, with fieldwork carried out in the molluscarium and surrounding sites. His research explores the environmental drivers of snail host distribution, seasonal transmission dynamics and cercarial shedding patterns informing CSP's snail surveillance strategy across endemic zones.
Pavel Brondon TSOPGO TETIO
Pavel Brondon TSOPGO TETIO
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Conducting doctoral research on diagnostic techniques and field sampling within the Centre's parasitology projects. His work evaluates the performance of standardised and emerging diagnostic methods from Kato-Katz and CCA assays to molecular approaches under real-world endemic conditions, contributing to CSP's diagnostic innovation portfolio.
Lorrène NGA DJANA
Lorrène NGA DJANA
PhD student in animal physiology
Conducting doctoral research in animal physiology within the Centre's research programmes, combining laboratory experimentation with field work on host and parasite biology.
Lucy MEKACHICK TEGANMENG
Lucy MEKACHICK TEGANMENG
Student
B. NGATOU TCHAKOUNTÉ
B. NGATOU TCHAKOUNTÉ
Student

Scientists leading field mapping campaigns, molecular epidemiology and impact surveys translating field data into actionable control strategies for endemic regions.

The Research Team combines expertise in parasite genetics, field epidemiology and malacology to support national surveillance and international consortia. Members supervise PhD candidates, coordinate sentinel site studies, and produce evidence used by the National Programme for Control of Schistosomiasis and Intestinal Helminthiasis.

3

Senior researchers

30+

Sentinel sites monitored

15+

Peer-reviewed publications

Prof. Hermine Boukeng Jatsa
Member 01

Prof. Hermine Boukeng Jatsa

Senior Research Scientist

Research · Molecular epidemiology

Specialises in the molecular epidemiology of schistosomes, with a focus on parasite genetics and diagnostic innovation. Her work bridges laboratory-based genotyping with field surveillance, contributing to the development of next-generation diagnostic tools for endemic communities across Cameroon and central Africa.

Expertise
  • Molecular epidemiology
  • Parasite genetics
  • Diagnostic innovation
  • Field surveillance
  • SNP genotyping
Key contributions
  • Molecular characterization of schistosome populations across Cameroon
  • Development of point-of-care diagnostic protocols for endemic settings
  • Supervision of PhD and MSc research projects in parasitology

Scientists and technicians managing diagnostic workflows in the molecular laboratory ensuring the quality of sample processing, molecular analyses and reproducible experimental data.

The Laboratory team operates CSP's molecular biology and parasitology platforms, running DNA/RNA extractions, PCR, genotyping and Kato-Katz analyses. It supports both routine diagnostic services for national surveillance and cutting-edge research projects from schistosome genetic diversity studies to snail host compatibility experiments.

3

Laboratory staff

5+

Molecular platforms

1000+

Samples processed annually

Dr. Viviane Ndam Ngoungoure
Member 01

Dr. Viviane Ndam Ngoungoure

Research Scientist, Molecular Biology

Laboratory · Molecular workflows

Manages diagnostic workflows in the molecular laboratory and ensures the quality of sample processing and analysis. Coordinates DNA/RNA extraction protocols, PCR-based genotyping, and quality control procedures across all research and surveillance projects, bridging laboratory science with field data collection.

Expertise
  • Molecular biology
  • PCR genotyping
  • DNA/RNA extraction
  • Quality control
  • Diagnostic workflows
  • Lab management
Key contributions
  • Standardization of molecular protocols for schistosome genotyping
  • Establishment of quality assurance procedures for diagnostic sample processing
  • Training of junior researchers and technicians in molecular biology techniques
Sonia Kamsu
Member 02

Sonia Kamsu

Junior Researcher in Parasitology and Molecular Biology

Laboratory · Parasitology & molecular biology

Contributes to parasitology and molecular biology research, supporting laboratory experiments, sample analysis and data collection for studies. Her work sits at the interface of routine diagnostic activities and applied research, from schistosome egg identification to molecular characterisation of parasite populations.

Expertise
  • Parasitology
  • Molecular biology
  • Sample preparation
  • DNA extraction
  • Kato-Katz analysis
  • Data collection
Key contributions
  • Sample processing for national schistosomiasis surveillance studies
  • Support to molecular characterisation and genotyping experiments
  • Data curation and quality control for research publications
Germaine Lieheu Ngangmo
Member 03

Germaine Lieheu Ngangmo

Scientific Laboratory Technician

Laboratory · Routine procedures & sample preparation

Carries out routine laboratory procedures, prepares samples and supports parasitological and diagnostic analyses. Her daily work underpins the reliability of every experiment run at CSP, from stool and urine sample processing to snail dissection, staining protocols and microscopy-based parasite identification.

Expertise
  • Laboratory procedures
  • Sample preparation
  • Parasitological analyses
  • Microscopy
  • Snail dissection
  • Staining protocols
Key contributions
  • Preparation and processing of thousands of biological samples annually
  • Routine parasitological diagnostics supporting national surveillance
  • Technical support to research protocols and field campaigns

The backbone team managing operations, finance, IT and data keeping CSP's daily activities, research projects and digital infrastructure running smoothly.

The Technical Staff ensures administrative continuity, financial rigour and digital reliability across every project. From budget tracking and accounting to VSAT network management, GIS analysis and research data governance they enable scientists to focus on science while the operational engine runs seamlessly.

5

Technical staff members

3

Core functions

24/7

Digital infrastructure uptime

Samuel Tchuenkom
Member 01

Samuel Tchuenkom

Administrative and Finance Officer

Technical Staff · Administration & finance

Oversees the Centre's administrative operations and financial management, ensuring accurate budgeting, timely reporting and smooth daily coordination. Acts as the operational interface between CSP's research teams, partners and administrative stakeholders, guaranteeing that projects run on schedule and within budget.

Expertise
  • Administration
  • Financial management
  • Budget planning
  • Reporting
  • Project coordination
  • Stakeholder liaison
Key contributions
  • Coordination of administrative operations across research projects
  • Financial reporting for national and international funders
  • Streamlined budget planning and project delivery workflows
Marcel Fabrice Kamtchueng
Member 02

Marcel Fabrice Kamtchueng

Accounting

Technical Staff · Accounting & procurement

Handles the Centre's accounting, keeping accurate financial records, supporting regular budget tracking, procurement and office expense payments. Ensures every financial transaction is traceable, compliant with internal controls, and aligned with donor and audit requirements.

Expertise
  • Accounting
  • Financial records
  • Budget tracking
  • Procurement
  • Expense management
  • Audit compliance
Key contributions
  • Daily accounting operations across CSP projects and departments
  • Procurement coordination for laboratory and field campaigns
  • Financial reporting support for annual audits and donor accounts
Valdo Tchinda Tchenetsu
Member 03

Ing. Valdo Tchinda Tchenetsu

IT Officer

Technical Staff · Digital infrastructure & databases

Manages research databases, the VSAT network and digital infrastructure supporting the Centre's projects. Ensures uninterrupted connectivity across field sites and headquarters, maintains secure data storage for research programmes, and drives the digital transformation of CSP's scientific and administrative workflows.

Expertise
  • IT infrastructure
  • Research databases
  • VSAT network
  • Data security
  • Web development
  • Digital transformation
Key contributions
  • Refonte and enrichment of the CSP institutional website
  • Management of VSAT connectivity linking headquarters and field stations
  • Deployment and maintenance of research data infrastructure
Alex Nguepkap Lemegne
Member 04

Dr. Alex Nguepkap Lemegne

MEAL and GIS Officer

Technical Staff · GIS, data & visualisation

Leads the end-to-end management of research and programme data, from digital data collection and field survey design to data processing, quality control, preliminary statistical analysis, spatial analysis and cartographic production. Coordinates GIS workflows and develops digital data collection and geospatial tools supporting schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis research and control activities. Translates complex field and epidemiological data into actionable maps, dashboards and analytical products.

Expertise
  • GIS & cartography
  • Data visualisation
  • Data quality control
  • Spatial analysis
  • Remote sensing
  • Project management
  • Monitoring & evaluation
Key contributions
  • Contribution to the development of the National Atlas of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis and Schistosomiasis
  • Design and deployment of digital data collection tools for epidemiological and field surveys
  • Data processing, cleaning and quality control following field data collection
  • Preliminary statistical and spatial analyses of epidemiological and geospatial datasets
  • Development and production of dashboards, and thematic maps to support evidence-based decision making
Janne Kenmogne
Member 05

Janne Kenmogne

Accounting

Technical Staff · Accounting & procurement

Handles the Centre's accounting, keeping accurate financial records and supporting budget tracking and procurement. Contributes to the day-to-day financial management of research projects, ensuring transparent expense records and timely processing of procurement requests across CSP's programmes.

Expertise
  • Accounting
  • Financial records
  • Budget tracking
  • Procurement
  • Expense reporting
  • Financial compliance
Key contributions
  • Daily accounting operations supporting CSP's research programmes
  • Procurement processing for laboratory and field campaigns
  • Transparent financial recording for internal and external reporting

Doctoral candidates advancing parasite genetic diversity, malacology and diagnostic research trained at CSP in partnership with Cameroonian, African and international universities.

Students & Trainees are the beating heart of CSP's capacity building mission. Through PhD and MSc research projects, they contribute to national schistosomiasis surveillance, snail ecology studies and diagnostic innovation while gaining hands-on training in molecular, field and computational parasitology.

3

PhD candidates

2

Research thrusts

10+

Partner universities

Loic Igor Fotsing Nzodjou
Member 01

Loic Igor Fotsing Nzodjou

PhD student in parasitology and ecology

Students & Trainees · Parasite genetic diversity

Researching parasite genetic diversity as part of his doctoral thesis, in collaboration with partner universities. His work combines population genetics, molecular markers and field sampling across Cameroonian sentinel sites feeding directly into CSP's molecular epidemiology programme and international consortia on schistosome diversity.

Research focus
  • Parasite genetic diversity
  • Population genetics
  • Molecular markers
  • Field sampling
  • SNP analysis
  • Bioinformatics
Doctoral activities
  • Collection and genotyping of schistosome isolates across sentinel sites
  • Contribution to CSP's molecular epidemiology research programme
  • Collaboration with partner universities on doctoral supervision
Roméo Soh Naoussi
Member 02

Roméo Soh Naoussi

PhD student in parasitology and ecology

Students & Trainees · Malacology & snail ecology

Conducting doctoral research on malacology and snail ecology, with fieldwork carried out in the molluscarium and surrounding sites. His research explores the environmental drivers of snail host distribution, seasonal transmission dynamics and cercarial shedding patterns informing CSP's snail surveillance strategy across endemic zones.

Research focus
  • Malacology
  • Snail ecology
  • Transmission dynamics
  • Cercarial shedding
  • Molluscarium research
  • Environmental sampling
Doctoral activities
  • Ecological monitoring of freshwater snail host populations
  • Molluscarium-based experimental research on snail–parasite interactions
  • Fieldwork in endemic transmission sites across Cameroon
Pavel Brondon Tsopgo Tetio
Member 03

Pavel Brondon Tsopgo Tetio

PhD student in parasitology and ecology

Students & Trainees · Diagnostic techniques & field sampling

Conducting doctoral research on diagnostic techniques and field sampling within the Centre's parasitology projects. His work evaluates the performance of standardised and emerging diagnostic methods from Kato-Katz and CCA assays to molecular approaches under real-world endemic conditions, contributing to CSP's diagnostic innovation portfolio.

Research focus
  • Diagnostic techniques
  • Field sampling
  • Kato-Katz assays
  • CCA diagnostics
  • Molecular diagnostics
  • Performance evaluation
Doctoral activities
  • Comparative evaluation of diagnostic assays in endemic settings
  • Field data collection across CSP sentinel sites
  • Contribution to CSP's diagnostic innovation and validation studies
Lorrene Nga Djana
Member 04

Lorrène NGA DJANA

PhD student in animal physiology

Students & Trainees · Animal physiology

Conducting doctoral research in animal physiology within the Centre's research programmes, combining laboratory experimentation with field work on host and parasite biology.

Research focus
  • Animal physiology
  • Host and parasite biology
  • Laboratory experimentation
Doctoral activities
  • Experimental work within CSP research programmes
  • Field and laboratory data collection
Prof. Louis-Albert TCHUEM TCHUENTÉ
Prof. Louis-Albert TCHUEM TCHUENTÉ
Founder & Director
A leading figure in tropical parasitology with over two decades of experience advancing research and control strategies for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis across sub-Saharan Africa. Under his leadership, the Centre evolved into a reference institution, establishing partnerships with national health programmes and international research bodies while training African scientists.
Research8 pers.
Prof. Hermine BOUKENG JATSA
Prof. Hermine BOUKENG JATSA
Senior Research Scientist
Specialises in the molecular epidemiology of schistosomes, with a focus on parasite genetics and diagnostic innovation. Her work bridges laboratory-based genotyping with field surveillance, contributing to the development of next-generation diagnostic tools for endemic communities across Cameroon and central Africa.
Prof. Félicité DJUIKWO TEUKENG
Prof. Félicité DJUIKWO TEUKENG
Researcher
Prof. Emmanuel ASSANA
Prof. Emmanuel ASSANA
Researcher
Dr. Emilienne NKONDO TIENGA
Dr. Emilienne NKONDO TIENGA
Researcher
Dr. Nestor G. FEUSSOM
Dr. Nestor G. FEUSSOM
Researcher
Dr. Joseph FASSI-KAST
Dr. Joseph FASSI-KAST
Researcher
Dr. Christian KENFACK
Dr. Christian KENFACK
Researcher
Frédéric Charles NYIMI
Frédéric Charles NYIMI
Field Investigator
Laboratory6 pers.
Dr. Viviane NDAM NGOUNGOURE
Dr. Viviane NDAM NGOUNGOURE
Research Scientist, Molecular Biology
Manages diagnostic workflows in the molecular laboratory and ensures the quality of sample processing and analysis. Coordinates DNA/RNA extraction protocols, PCR-based genotyping, and quality control procedures across all research and surveillance projects, bridging laboratory science with field data collection.
Sonia KAMSU
Sonia KAMSU
Junior Researcher in Parasitology and Molecular Biology
Contributes to parasitology and molecular biology research, supporting laboratory experiments, sample analysis and data collection for studies. Her work sits at the interface of routine diagnostic activities and applied research, from schistosome egg identification to molecular characterisation of parasite populations.
Germaine LIEHEU NGANGMO
Germaine LIEHEU NGANGMO
Scientific Laboratory Technician
Carries out routine laboratory procedures, prepares samples and supports parasitological and diagnostic analyses. Her daily work underpins the reliability of every experiment run at CSP, from stool and urine sample processing to snail dissection, staining protocols and microscopy-based parasite identification.
Monique NEGUE
Monique NEGUE
Laboratory Technician
Béranger SATO
Béranger SATO
Laboratory Technician
Achille TSAGUE NGUEFO
Achille TSAGUE NGUEFO
Laboratory Technician
Technical staff6 pers.
Samuel TCHUENKOM
Samuel TCHUENKOM
Administrative and Finance Officer
Oversees the Centre's administrative operations and financial management, ensuring accurate budgeting, timely reporting and smooth daily coordination. Acts as the operational interface between CSP's research teams, partners and administrative stakeholders, guaranteeing that projects run on schedule and within budget.
Marcel Fabrice KAMTCHUENG
Marcel Fabrice KAMTCHUENG
Accounting
Handles the Centre's accounting, keeping accurate financial records, supporting regular budget tracking, procurement and office expense payments. Ensures every financial transaction is traceable, compliant with internal controls, and aligned with donor and audit requirements.
Janne KENMOGNE
Janne KENMOGNE
Accounting
Handles the Centre's accounting, keeping accurate financial records and supporting budget tracking and procurement. Contributes to the day-to-day financial management of research projects, ensuring transparent expense records and timely processing of procurement requests across CSP's programmes.
Ing. Valdo TCHINDA TCHENETSU
Ing. Valdo TCHINDA TCHENETSU
IT Officer
Manages research databases, the VSAT network and digital infrastructure supporting the Centre's projects. Ensures uninterrupted connectivity across field sites and headquarters, maintains secure data storage for research programmes, and drives the digital transformation of CSP's scientific and administrative workflows.
Dr. Alex NGUEPKAP LEMEGNE
Dr. Alex NGUEPKAP LEMEGNE
MEAL and GIS Officer
Leads the end-to-end management of research and programme data, from digital data collection and field survey design to data processing, quality control, preliminary statistical analysis, spatial analysis and cartographic production. Coordinates GIS workflows and develops digital data collection and geospatial tools supporting schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis research and control activities. Translates complex field and epidemiological data into actionable maps, dashboards and analytical products.
Jeannette Sonia CHENDJOU
Jeannette Sonia CHENDJOU
TPMS
Students & trainees6 pers.
Loic Igor FOTSING NZODJOU
Loic Igor FOTSING NZODJOU
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Researching parasite genetic diversity as part of his doctoral thesis, in collaboration with partner universities. His work combines population genetics, molecular markers and field sampling across Cameroonian sentinel sites feeding directly into CSP's molecular epidemiology programme and international consortia on schistosome diversity.
Roméo SOH NAOUSSI
Roméo SOH NAOUSSI
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Conducting doctoral research on malacology and snail ecology, with fieldwork carried out in the molluscarium and surrounding sites. His research explores the environmental drivers of snail host distribution, seasonal transmission dynamics and cercarial shedding patterns informing CSP's snail surveillance strategy across endemic zones.
Pavel Brondon TSOPGO TETIO
Pavel Brondon TSOPGO TETIO
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Conducting doctoral research on diagnostic techniques and field sampling within the Centre's parasitology projects. His work evaluates the performance of standardised and emerging diagnostic methods from Kato-Katz and CCA assays to molecular approaches under real-world endemic conditions, contributing to CSP's diagnostic innovation portfolio.
Lorrène NGA DJANA
Lorrène NGA DJANA
PhD student in animal physiology
Conducting doctoral research in animal physiology within the Centre's research programmes, combining laboratory experimentation with field work on host and parasite biology.
Lucy MEKACHICK TEGANMENG
Lucy MEKACHICK TEGANMENG
Student
B. NGATOU TCHAKOUNTÉ
B. NGATOU TCHAKOUNTÉ
Student
Level 1
Leadership
1 pers.
Leadership1 pers.
Prof. Louis-Albert TCHUEM TCHUENTÉ
Prof. Louis-Albert TCHUEM TCHUENTÉ
Founder & Director
A leading figure in tropical parasitology with over two decades of experience advancing research and control strategies for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis across sub-Saharan Africa. Under his leadership, the Centre evolved into a reference institution, establishing partnerships with national health programmes and international research bodies while training African scientists.
Level 2
Research
8 pers.
Research1 pers.
Prof. Hermine BOUKENG JATSA
Prof. Hermine BOUKENG JATSA
Senior Research Scientist
Specialises in the molecular epidemiology of schistosomes, with a focus on parasite genetics and diagnostic innovation. Her work bridges laboratory-based genotyping with field surveillance, contributing to the development of next-generation diagnostic tools for endemic communities across Cameroon and central Africa.
Prof. Félicité DJUIKWO TEUKENG
Prof. Félicité DJUIKWO TEUKENG
Researcher
Prof. Emmanuel ASSANA
Prof. Emmanuel ASSANA
Researcher
Dr. Emilienne NKONDO TIENGA
Dr. Emilienne NKONDO TIENGA
Researcher
Dr. Nestor G. FEUSSOM
Dr. Nestor G. FEUSSOM
Researcher
Dr. Joseph FASSI-KAST
Dr. Joseph FASSI-KAST
Researcher
Dr. Christian KENFACK
Dr. Christian KENFACK
Researcher
Frédéric Charles NYIMI
Frédéric Charles NYIMI
Field Investigator
Level 3
Laboratory
6 pers.
Laboratory3 pers.
Dr. Viviane NDAM NGOUNGOURE
Dr. Viviane NDAM NGOUNGOURE
Research Scientist, Molecular Biology
Manages diagnostic workflows in the molecular laboratory and ensures the quality of sample processing and analysis. Coordinates DNA/RNA extraction protocols, PCR-based genotyping, and quality control procedures across all research and surveillance projects, bridging laboratory science with field data collection.
Sonia KAMSU
Sonia KAMSU
Junior Researcher in Parasitology and Molecular Biology
Contributes to parasitology and molecular biology research, supporting laboratory experiments, sample analysis and data collection for studies. Her work sits at the interface of routine diagnostic activities and applied research, from schistosome egg identification to molecular characterisation of parasite populations.
Germaine LIEHEU NGANGMO
Germaine LIEHEU NGANGMO
Scientific Laboratory Technician
Carries out routine laboratory procedures, prepares samples and supports parasitological and diagnostic analyses. Her daily work underpins the reliability of every experiment run at CSP, from stool and urine sample processing to snail dissection, staining protocols and microscopy-based parasite identification.
Monique NEGUE
Monique NEGUE
Laboratory Technician
Béranger SATO
Béranger SATO
Laboratory Technician
Achille TSAGUE NGUEFO
Achille TSAGUE NGUEFO
Laboratory Technician
Level 4
Technical staff
6 pers.
Technical staff5 pers.
Samuel TCHUENKOM
Samuel TCHUENKOM
Administrative and Finance Officer
Oversees the Centre's administrative operations and financial management, ensuring accurate budgeting, timely reporting and smooth daily coordination. Acts as the operational interface between CSP's research teams, partners and administrative stakeholders, guaranteeing that projects run on schedule and within budget.
Marcel Fabrice KAMTCHUENG
Marcel Fabrice KAMTCHUENG
Accounting
Handles the Centre's accounting, keeping accurate financial records, supporting regular budget tracking, procurement and office expense payments. Ensures every financial transaction is traceable, compliant with internal controls, and aligned with donor and audit requirements.
Janne KENMOGNE
Janne KENMOGNE
Accounting
Handles the Centre's accounting, keeping accurate financial records and supporting budget tracking and procurement. Contributes to the day-to-day financial management of research projects, ensuring transparent expense records and timely processing of procurement requests across CSP's programmes.
Ing. Valdo TCHINDA TCHENETSU
Ing. Valdo TCHINDA TCHENETSU
IT Officer
Manages research databases, the VSAT network and digital infrastructure supporting the Centre's projects. Ensures uninterrupted connectivity across field sites and headquarters, maintains secure data storage for research programmes, and drives the digital transformation of CSP's scientific and administrative workflows.
Dr. Alex NGUEPKAP LEMEGNE
Dr. Alex NGUEPKAP LEMEGNE
MEAL and GIS Officer
Leads the end-to-end management of research and programme data, from digital data collection and field survey design to data processing, quality control, preliminary statistical analysis, spatial analysis and cartographic production. Coordinates GIS workflows and develops digital data collection and geospatial tools supporting schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis research and control activities. Translates complex field and epidemiological data into actionable maps, dashboards and analytical products.
Jeannette Sonia CHENDJOU
Jeannette Sonia CHENDJOU
TPMS
Level 5
Students & trainees
6 pers.
Students & trainees4 pers.
Loic Igor FOTSING NZODJOU
Loic Igor FOTSING NZODJOU
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Researching parasite genetic diversity as part of his doctoral thesis, in collaboration with partner universities. His work combines population genetics, molecular markers and field sampling across Cameroonian sentinel sites feeding directly into CSP's molecular epidemiology programme and international consortia on schistosome diversity.
Roméo SOH NAOUSSI
Roméo SOH NAOUSSI
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Conducting doctoral research on malacology and snail ecology, with fieldwork carried out in the molluscarium and surrounding sites. His research explores the environmental drivers of snail host distribution, seasonal transmission dynamics and cercarial shedding patterns informing CSP's snail surveillance strategy across endemic zones.
Pavel Brondon TSOPGO TETIO
Pavel Brondon TSOPGO TETIO
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Conducting doctoral research on diagnostic techniques and field sampling within the Centre's parasitology projects. His work evaluates the performance of standardised and emerging diagnostic methods from Kato-Katz and CCA assays to molecular approaches under real-world endemic conditions, contributing to CSP's diagnostic innovation portfolio.
Lorrène NGA DJANA
Lorrène NGA DJANA
PhD student in animal physiology
Conducting doctoral research in animal physiology within the Centre's research programmes, combining laboratory experimentation with field work on host and parasite biology.
Lucy MEKACHICK TEGANMENG
Lucy MEKACHICK TEGANMENG
Student
B. NGATOU TCHAKOUNTÉ
B. NGATOU TCHAKOUNTÉ
Student
Prof. Louis-Albert TCHUEM TCHUENTÉ
Prof. Louis-Albert TCHUEM TCHUENTÉ
Founder & Director
A leading figure in tropical parasitology with over two decades of experience advancing research and control strategies for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis across sub-Saharan Africa. Under his leadership, the Centre evolved into a reference institution, establishing partnerships with national health programmes and international research bodies while training African scientists.
Research8 pers.
Prof. Hermine BOUKENG JATSA
Prof. Hermine BOUKENG JATSA
Senior Research Scientist
Specialises in the molecular epidemiology of schistosomes, with a focus on parasite genetics and diagnostic innovation. Her work bridges laboratory-based genotyping with field surveillance, contributing to the development of next-generation diagnostic tools for endemic communities across Cameroon and central Africa.
Prof. Félicité DJUIKWO TEUKENG
Prof. Félicité DJUIKWO TEUKENG
Researcher
Prof. Emmanuel ASSANA
Prof. Emmanuel ASSANA
Researcher
Dr. Emilienne NKONDO TIENGA
Dr. Emilienne NKONDO TIENGA
Researcher
Dr. Nestor G. FEUSSOM
Dr. Nestor G. FEUSSOM
Researcher
Dr. Joseph FASSI-KAST
Dr. Joseph FASSI-KAST
Researcher
Dr. Christian KENFACK
Dr. Christian KENFACK
Researcher
Frédéric Charles NYIMI
Frédéric Charles NYIMI
Field Investigator
Laboratory6 pers.
Dr. Viviane NDAM NGOUNGOURE
Dr. Viviane NDAM NGOUNGOURE
Research Scientist, Molecular Biology
Manages diagnostic workflows in the molecular laboratory and ensures the quality of sample processing and analysis. Coordinates DNA/RNA extraction protocols, PCR-based genotyping, and quality control procedures across all research and surveillance projects, bridging laboratory science with field data collection.
Sonia KAMSU
Sonia KAMSU
Junior Researcher in Parasitology and Molecular Biology
Contributes to parasitology and molecular biology research, supporting laboratory experiments, sample analysis and data collection for studies. Her work sits at the interface of routine diagnostic activities and applied research, from schistosome egg identification to molecular characterisation of parasite populations.
Germaine LIEHEU NGANGMO
Germaine LIEHEU NGANGMO
Scientific Laboratory Technician
Carries out routine laboratory procedures, prepares samples and supports parasitological and diagnostic analyses. Her daily work underpins the reliability of every experiment run at CSP, from stool and urine sample processing to snail dissection, staining protocols and microscopy-based parasite identification.
Monique NEGUE
Monique NEGUE
Laboratory Technician
Béranger SATO
Béranger SATO
Laboratory Technician
Achille TSAGUE NGUEFO
Achille TSAGUE NGUEFO
Laboratory Technician
Technical staff6 pers.
Samuel TCHUENKOM
Samuel TCHUENKOM
Administrative and Finance Officer
Oversees the Centre's administrative operations and financial management, ensuring accurate budgeting, timely reporting and smooth daily coordination. Acts as the operational interface between CSP's research teams, partners and administrative stakeholders, guaranteeing that projects run on schedule and within budget.
Marcel Fabrice KAMTCHUENG
Marcel Fabrice KAMTCHUENG
Accounting
Handles the Centre's accounting, keeping accurate financial records, supporting regular budget tracking, procurement and office expense payments. Ensures every financial transaction is traceable, compliant with internal controls, and aligned with donor and audit requirements.
Janne KENMOGNE
Janne KENMOGNE
Accounting
Handles the Centre's accounting, keeping accurate financial records and supporting budget tracking and procurement. Contributes to the day-to-day financial management of research projects, ensuring transparent expense records and timely processing of procurement requests across CSP's programmes.
Ing. Valdo TCHINDA TCHENETSU
Ing. Valdo TCHINDA TCHENETSU
IT Officer
Manages research databases, the VSAT network and digital infrastructure supporting the Centre's projects. Ensures uninterrupted connectivity across field sites and headquarters, maintains secure data storage for research programmes, and drives the digital transformation of CSP's scientific and administrative workflows.
Dr. Alex NGUEPKAP LEMEGNE
Dr. Alex NGUEPKAP LEMEGNE
MEAL and GIS Officer
Leads the end-to-end management of research and programme data, from digital data collection and field survey design to data processing, quality control, preliminary statistical analysis, spatial analysis and cartographic production. Coordinates GIS workflows and develops digital data collection and geospatial tools supporting schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis research and control activities. Translates complex field and epidemiological data into actionable maps, dashboards and analytical products.
Jeannette Sonia CHENDJOU
Jeannette Sonia CHENDJOU
TPMS
Students & trainees6 pers.
Loic Igor FOTSING NZODJOU
Loic Igor FOTSING NZODJOU
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Researching parasite genetic diversity as part of his doctoral thesis, in collaboration with partner universities. His work combines population genetics, molecular markers and field sampling across Cameroonian sentinel sites feeding directly into CSP's molecular epidemiology programme and international consortia on schistosome diversity.
Roméo SOH NAOUSSI
Roméo SOH NAOUSSI
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Conducting doctoral research on malacology and snail ecology, with fieldwork carried out in the molluscarium and surrounding sites. His research explores the environmental drivers of snail host distribution, seasonal transmission dynamics and cercarial shedding patterns informing CSP's snail surveillance strategy across endemic zones.
Pavel Brondon TSOPGO TETIO
Pavel Brondon TSOPGO TETIO
PhD student in parasitology and ecology
Conducting doctoral research on diagnostic techniques and field sampling within the Centre's parasitology projects. His work evaluates the performance of standardised and emerging diagnostic methods from Kato-Katz and CCA assays to molecular approaches under real-world endemic conditions, contributing to CSP's diagnostic innovation portfolio.
Lorrène NGA DJANA
Lorrène NGA DJANA
PhD student in animal physiology
Conducting doctoral research in animal physiology within the Centre's research programmes, combining laboratory experimentation with field work on host and parasite biology.
Lucy MEKACHICK TEGANMENG
Lucy MEKACHICK TEGANMENG
Student
B. NGATOU TCHAKOUNTÉ
B. NGATOU TCHAKOUNTÉ
Student
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