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Chris Mbianda

Chris Mbianda

Postdoctoral Researcher in immunology at the University of Western Australia, specializing in immune cell metabolism and T-cell mechanisms in malaria and maternal-infant immunity.

Jun 27, 2026

The Immunology in Africa Podcast

The Immunology in Africa Podcast

Decoding T Cell Function and Metabolism in Early-life Immunity to Malaria - GSS 3.0 (2/5) - Chris Mbianda

Jun 27 · 39m

Wealth Okete
Wealth OketeHOST
3:32
So how did your interest in immunology, your interest in science, how did it develop, where and when did it develop?
Chris Mbianda
Chris MbiandaGUEST
3:40
We have two masters in Cameroon, Master 1 and Master 2.
Chris Mbianda
Chris MbiandaGUEST
3:45
I started immunology in Master 2.
Chris Mbianda
Chris MbiandaGUEST
3:47
The question for me was how we can use this immunology to produce something good to fight parasites in our country because we are most under this parasite.
Chris Mbianda
Chris MbiandaGUEST
4:01
We have different drugs, but the drug we have a lot of resistance.
Chris Mbianda
Chris MbiandaGUEST
4:05
We have the bed net, but it doesn't work.
Chris Mbianda
Chris MbiandaGUEST
4:08
Also, it's difficult to use it or to distribute it in all the country.

15 MINS LATER

Wealth Okete
Wealth OketeHOST
19:07
So what kind of metabolic experiment did you start conducting after getting these early findings in your PhD work?

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