Charles Mgone

Biography

 Charles Mgone is the Convocation President and Member of the University Council and Senate of the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. His special interest is in global health, especially in the alleviation of the disease and social burden of poverty-related diseases including HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases. Prior to this, Charles was the Executive Director of European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) with the role of leading the coordination of European Member States’ national programmers on poverty-related and neglected diseases to work in partnerships with sub-Saharan Africa and other parties in accelerating research and development of medical interventions against these diseases. Before joining EDCTP, Charles was the Network Director of the African Malaria Network Trust with the responsibility of coordinating the African R&D and capacity development for malaria vaccines and related interventions. He is a member of many international scientific committees, the Chair of the TDR Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee and the founding Chair of the Africa Research Excellence Fund Board. Charles is a strong advocate of African national ownership and local investment in health research and a proponent of equitable partnerships and capacity development.

Research Interest

 Research on all Healthcare Products