Aissatou Toure
EVI SAC MEMBER
Vaccines and Immunisation
European Vaccine Initiative
Germany
Biography
Aissatou Toure graduated from the University of Dakar in 1985 with a degree in pharmacy, and added a degree (M.Sc) in Immunology from the University of Lille to her achievements two years later. This was followed by diplomas from Institut Pasteur, Paris in general and advanced immunology in 1987, and clinical trials and infectious diseases in 2003. Between 1988 – 2006, Aissatou served as Research Assistant with increasing levels of competency at Institut Pasteur, Dakar, and since 1998, has served as Head of Laboratory of Parasite Immunology where she is a senior researcher. Aissatou has and continues to serve on several international committees such as UNESCO and EDCTP, covering areas including Malaria, ethics, quality assurance, health education for women, health research and development, and meningitis. Aissatou has had over 15 articles published in scientific journals. Aissatou’s areas of expertise can be summarised as follows: Malaria, Epidemiology, Immunology, and Ethics,
Research Interest
To develop effective, accessible, and affordable vaccines against diseases of poverty.
