Professor Wilfred Mbacham

Chair

Professor Wilfred Mbacham has three decades of experience working in science and research, including serving as Coordinator of the Antimalaria Drug Resistance Network, at TDR-WHO, Chair of the Program Management Committee of the AFRA-IAEA in Vienna and Founding Executive Secretary of the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Society (MIM Society). Professor Mbacham has a unique blend of expertise encompassing public health biotechnology, implementation research, host and pathogen genomics, socio-economics and health systems, and strategic planning and curriculum development. In his role as Chair of Malaria Consortium, he plays a pivotal role in providing strategic stewardship, fostering collaboration and guiding the organisation's strategic direction, ensuring its mission is carried out effectively.