Schistosomes and Schistosomiasis: A Concise Compendium

Author Biography

Jared S. Bakuza obtained his PhD in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Glasgow, UK after writing a thesis on the ecology of Schistosoma mansoni among sympatric humans and non-human primates in the Gombe Ecosystem, Tanzania. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at Dar es Salaam University College of Education, a constituent of the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania where he teaches biological and biomedical sciences. Dr. Bakuza has received several research grants including a recent one from the World Health Organization/TDR to work on geospatial mapping of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in southern Tanzania. Dr. Bakuza has researched and published extensively on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases. His current research work focuses on studying the impact of sanitation and hygienic practices on environmental microbial contaminations. He has also supervised postgraduate students (Masters and PhD) on various parasitic diseases particularly schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases. Alan Fenwick is an Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health at Imperial College, London. He studied MSc and PhD at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and has since focused on Parasitology, and built a hugely successful career in the field of Public Health. Professor Fenwick has lived and worked in Tanzania, Sudan, and Egypt on the control and research of schistosomiasis and other Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). He is the founder of the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI), an organization which has been recognized globally for being highly effective in the control of schistosomiasis through distribution of 200 million doses of praziquantel drugs in 16 endemic countries. Prof. Fenwick is a recipient of many awards and honours including notably the Queen’s OBE for his exceptional contribution to our understanding of schistosomiasis. Other awards and honours have come from several national and international organizations and institutions including the governments in Niger and Burkina Faso in recognition of his work on schistosomiasis there. Alan has had many scientific papers published, several book chapters and one book “A tale of a man a worm and a snail”.