Tjipura-zaire

Biography

For the first 2 years of Mrs. Tjipura-Zaire's working career, she worked in  the Virology Section where she was involved in virological analysis, using serum/virus neutralisation tests. Thereafter, she was appointed as the Head of the Serology/BSE section. Mrs. Tjipura-Zaire has a vast knowledge in animal projects, specifically in Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP). The results emanated from these projects are published in reputable international journals. Furthermore, she has been the principal scientific investigator for numerous projects funded by the world renowned International Atomic Energy Agency on both CBPP and FMD. She has also presented posters at International Symposiums for the two above mentioned diseases. In additon, in 1998, she emerged as a favourable applicant for an EU consultancy project to give a 2-week practical course on CFT, ELISA and CBPP for SADC Veterinary Technicians in Zambia.

Research Interest

Immunology/Serology/Virology