Our Teams

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

Across five departments — Leadership, Research, Laboratory, Technical and Students — we combine molecular biology expertise, field epidemiology, data science, and administrative support to deliver integrated control and research programmes in Cameroon and across Africa.

Total staff members

Departments

Continents represented

30+

Sentinel field sites

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

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.

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.

Senior researchers

30+

Sentinel sites monitored

15+

Peer-reviewed publications

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.

Laboratory staff

Molecular platforms

1000+

Samples processed annually

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

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

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.

Technical staff members

Core functions

24/7

Digital infrastructure uptime

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

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

Member 03

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

Member 04

Alex Nguepkap Lemegne

Project Manager GIS & Data Visualization Analyst

Technical Staff · GIS, data & visualisation

Manages the collection, storage and quality control of research data, supporting analysis and reporting across ongoing studies. Leads the geographic information systems workflow — from field-collected geo-referenced surveys to risk mapping and visualisation products that inform national schistosomiasis control programmes.

Expertise

GIS & cartography
Data visualisation
Data quality control
Spatial analysis
Remote sensing
Project management

Key contributions

Production of national schistosomiasis risk maps at 1 km² resolution
Data management and quality control across CSP research studies
Design of geospatial dashboards supporting MDA targeting decisions

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.

PhD candidates

Research thrusts

10+

Partner universities

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

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

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