Our Distinguished Speakers
5th Research Dissemination Conference brings together leading experts and innovators in health sciences.
Featured Speakers
Professor Hans-Peter Kohler
FJ Warren Professor of Demography and Co-Director of the Population Aging and Research Center (PARC)
University of Pennsylvania
A leading expert in social and economic demography, Professor Kohler's work spans population aging, health, fertility and human development.
With over 25 years of research experience in Malawi, he brings a wealth of expertise to the conference
Hon. Bright Msaka, SC
Minister of Education, Science and Technology
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Honourable Bright Msaka, SC, serves as Malawi's Minister of Education, Science, and Technology. A Senior Counsel and seasoned public leader, he oversees national education policies, higher education, research, and STEM innovation aimed at driving human capital development across Malawi.
Conference Speakers
Issac Kingsley Amposah
Prof
Head of the Pharmacognosy Department
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
An Expert in herbal medicine, medicinal plants and the quality, safety, efficacy and standardisation of herbal products, Professor Amponsah brings extensive research and policy experience to the conference
Angela Chimwaza
Prof
Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research
Kamuzu University of Health Science
An accomplished academic leader and researcher with over 35 years of experience.
Robert Heyderman
Prof
Professor of Infectious Diseases
University College London (UCL)
A clinician scientist with skills and experience that bridge clinical practice, disease prevention and the fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of infectious disease
Leo Masamba
Dr
Head of Oncology
Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
A distinguished clinical oncologist and researcher whose work has significantly advanced cancer care in Malawi and across Africa.