Eleni Aklillu
Eleni Aklillu | |
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| Education | Addis Ababa University (Bachelor of Pharmacy)
Addis Ababa University (M.S.) Karolinska Institute (Ph.D) |
| Known for | Tropical Pharmacology Research |
Eleni Aklillu is an Ethiopian senior
research scientist[1][2] and research group leader at the Karolinska Institute. She is also a professor of tropical pharmacology at the same institute.[3] She is a Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh (FRCPEdin), and a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[4] and the laureate of the Donald Mackay Medal.[5]
Biography
Education
In 1987, Aklillu received a
Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Molecular genetics from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2003.[3]
Career
In 2009, she became an
full professor of tropical pharmacology[3] specializing in the area of pharmacogenomics at the same institute.[1] Aklillu is also a senior researcher and research group leader at the Department of Global Public Health within the Karolinska Institute.[2]
Research
Aklillu's main area of research is Tropical Pharmacology, which is clinical pharmacology research with focus on major infectious diseases that are classified as public health problems, the largest global burden, and the leading cause of death/disability, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Her areas of research include: optimization of treatments and prevention of
sub Saharan Africa.[6]
Distinctions
- African Academy of Sciences - Fellow[4]
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership, Strategic Advisory Committee - Former Vice-Chair[4]
- Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh - Fellow[4]
- Swedish Research Council, Advisory Committee - Board Member[4]
Awards
- 2020 Donald Mackay Medal - "for outstanding work in tropical health."[6]
Publications
She has over 170 publications.[7] Her most cited work has been cited over 800 times.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Aklillu Eleni". The African Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b "New project to improve drugs safety in East Africa". European Commission - Cordis. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Eleni Aklillu". ORCiD - Connecting Research and Researchers. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Eleni Aklillu - Karolinska Institutet - Sweden". Covid-19 Clinical Research Coalition. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "2020 Donald Mackay Medal recipient". The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Eleni Aklillu". Karolinska Institute. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Eleni Aklillu". ResearchGate. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Eleni Aklillu - Professor of Tropical Pharmacology". Google Scholar. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
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