Francois‐xavier Mbopi‐keou
Director in charge of Laboratories & Blood Safety,
immunology
ImmunoGen
Andorra
Biography
With over twenty five years of Research and Public Health Microbiology/Virology experience and author of more than 100 scientific papers plus numerous abstracts and book chapters, Prof Mbopi‐Keou possesses a unique breadth and depth knowledge of Laboratory Medicine and HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Research Interest
In collaboration with colleagues in Europe, USA and Africa, pioneer contributions on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases interactions led to the implementation of policies aimed at curbing the spread of AIDS in Africa. In recognition of the ground‐breaking nature of his work describing the association between genital herpes and HIV infection, he was awarded the first GlaxoSmithKline Elion International Research Award 2000, named after the Nobel Prize Laureate Elion Truly.
