Prof. Benjamin KOUDOU

Description

Academic background

Professor Benjamin Koudou is Professor at the University Nangui Abrogoua in Côte d'Ivoire and Director of Research and Development at the Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques (CSRS) in Côte d'Ivoire. 

Number of years of experience

Professor Koudou has more than 17 years of experience as a specialist in malaria and filariasis control.

Areas of expertise and research topics 

He is a laboratory scientist and researcher working in the areas of neglected tropical disease (NTD) control, malaria and vector management in Africa. He focuses particularly on malaria control (using mosquito nets and indoor spraying) and disease elimination (lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths) through mass drug administration (preventive chemotherapy). In addition, Benjamin is highly experienced in capacity building and establishing quality management systems for laboratories. This includes the management of laboratory personnel for serology and entomological surveys. He co-chaired a task force that managed the assessment and capacity development of several laboratories involved in NTD monitoring and evaluation, including surveys based in Asia and Africa. Benjamin has been a keynote speaker at several international scientific conferences and has published numerous articles in several leading international peer-reviewed journals, including Lancet Infectious Diseases, Clinical Infectious Diseases, PLoS Genetics, Emerging Infectious Diseases, PLoS NTD, Malaria Journal, Parasites & Vectors,...

Publication

90 publications in international peer-reviewed journals.

Research Group

Environment and Health. This group is composed of the Lifestyle, Tropical and Emerging Diseases (LTED) and Ecosystem and Population Health (EPH) groups.

Awards and distinctions

In terms of awards and honors, Benjamin Koudou's team won the CSRS-Eremitage 2021 award for making an enormous contribution to the field of neglected tropical diseases and malaria elimination.