Dr Tiemele Laurent Simon Amoikon

Tiemele L.S Amoikon is an African fellow from Côte d’Ivoire who holds a PhD in Microbiology and Food Biotechnology and an MSc in Microbiology and Molecular Biology from the University Nangui Abrogoua in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). Tiemele has worked at the University Nangui Abrogoua as an instructor of practical work in general microbiology and molecular biology. His research interests are in microbial ecology and emerging pathogens that are threats to public health. He is also interested in the use of molecular (basic detection and typing), biochemical and chemical (methods associated with mass spectrometry) tools. Tiemele joined the MEVacP research team as a research assistant and has been responsible for contributing towards the development of new diagnostic tools for meningitis.