Research Associate, Institute Pasteur de Dakar, Senegal
🌍 Dr. Martin Faye is a Senegalese molecular virologist and research associate at the Institute Pasteur de Dakar. Renowned for his work in viral diagnostics, sequencing, and outbreak response, he has contributed extensively to strengthening laboratory capacities in Africa.
Profile
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Education
🎓 Dr. Martin Faye earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Virology (2017), MSc in Population Genetics (2012), and BSc in Natural Sciences (2010), all from the University Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Senegal.
Experience
💼 Currently a research associate at the Virology Department of the Institute Pasteur de Dakar, Martin Faye also leads initiatives as Deputy Head of both the Rabies and Viral Encephalitis Lab and the Sequencing Core Facility. He has previously served as a postdoctoral researcher in Arboviruses and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers at the same institute.
Research Interests
🔬 His research focuses on viral diagnostics, genomic sequencing, and epidemic response, with projects spanning SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics, Ebola virus detection, and vector-borne disease surveillance related to climate change in West Africa.
Awards and Memberships
🏅 Dr. Martin Faye is a member of esteemed organizations such as the WHO Rhabdovirus Expert Group and the Acute Flaccid Myelitis Working Group at Johns Hopkins University. His expertise supports WHO-AFRO, Africa-CDC, and WAHO in capacity-building efforts across the continent.
Publications Top Notes📝
First hepatitis E outbreak in Southeastern Senegal, Scientific Reports, 2022, cited by 12.
Detection of Marburg Virus Disease in Guinea, New England Journal of Medicine, 2022, cited by 20.
Resurgence of Ebola virus in 2021 in Guinea, Nature, 2021, cited by 50.
Genomic characterization of human Monkeypox virus, The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2018, cited by 30.
Conclusion
Dr. Martin Faye is an exceptional scientist whose contributions to virology, genomics, and global health make him highly deserving of recognition. However, he is not eligible for the Research for Women Researcher Award. His accomplishments would be better suited to a general research excellence award or recognition in public health or virology-related fields.