Deus Thindwa, PhD
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Biography
Dr. Thindwa is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at Yale School of Public Health, Yale University. He uses mathematical and statistical analysis applied to epidemiological datasets of viruses and bacteria to understand their disease epidemiology and transmission dynamics to inform public health prevention and control measures.
His current research focuses on understanding the dynamics of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) following COVID-19 pandemic, and measuring the public health impact of RSV vaccines or monoclonal antibodies against RSV disease. He also investigates the dynamics of Streptococcus pneumoniae, and the intricate of expanding pneumococcal vaccination landscape, and their impact against pneumococcal carriage and subsequent disease.
Education & Training
- PhDLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2022)
- MScLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2015)
- BScUniversity of Malawi (2010)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Travel and Participation Grant for a conference in Toronto, Canada | International Society of Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Diseases (ISPPD) Committee | 2022 |
| Robert Austrian Award on pneumococcal vaccinology | International Society of Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Diseases (ISPPD) Committee | 2022 |
| The UK National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Mucosal Pathogen Research Unit (MPRU) Award for a PhD | National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) | 2018 |
| The UK Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) Award for a MSc | Commonwealth Scholarship Commission | 2012 |