Bernadette Ramirez
Haematology
TDR Biotech
Switzerland
Biography
Provides support for and coordinates projects studying population health vulnerabilities to vector-borne diseases and ways to increase population resilience against the impact of climate change in Africa. Bernadette joined TDR in June 2007 with over 20 years academic and research experience in health product innovation, drug discovery, vaccines and the development of diagnostics for infectious tropical diseases. A former TDR grantee herself, she is fully aware of the challenges faced by individual researchers on the ground. Bernadette enjoys working with colleagues who are driven, motivated and passionate about what they do. “I derive my inspiration from working with a great team that believes in the value and significance of our work,” she states, adding, “when there is commitment and a shared purpose among teams, we create a work environment that is conducive to achieving goals. We are a small team, but big on dreams and goals!”
Research Interest
Biotechnology
