Member Profile
Membership type: affiliate
Vanessa Mwebaza Muwanga
Country of origin: Uganda Currently in: South Africa, Cape Town General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences-
Degrees
2018 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2017 Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences -
Current Research Activities
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Workshop and Conference Attended
2017 MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit on AIDS in Entebbe, Uganda Basic Statistics with an introduction to STATA2017 MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit on AIDS in Entebbe, Uganda Intermeddiate Statistics and how to use regression wisely2018 London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine World TB Day Symposium2015 Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda Joint Annual Scientific Health (JASH) Conference2019 Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Mulago, Kampala District, Uganda Basic Concepts and Techniques in Innate Immunity2019 Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Mulago, Kampala District, Uganda Scientific writing workshopAffiliations
American Society of MicrobiologyStop TB Partnership Working Group on New TB Drugs (WGND)VALIDATE NetworkInternational Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)African Science Initiative (ASI)Makerere University/ UVRI Centre of Excellence in Infection and Immunity (MUII)African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM)Presentation given
2016Epstein-Barr Virus co-infection as a risk factor for development of severe malaria in childrenMRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit on AIDS in Entebbe, UgandaEvent: Intern abstract competition -
Other Awards
Jul 20172017 Aberdeen International Master’s ScholarshipAfter being successfully admitted as an international student at the University of Aberdeen, I was awarded the 2017-2018 Aberdeen International Master’s Scholarship that included a £2,000 tuition discount.Aug 20172017 University of Aberdeen #abdnarrival photo competitionI took part in a photo competition organized by the University of Aberdeen after I got my offer of acceptance. I won the cash prize of £500 that contributed towards my relocation to Aberdeen.Aug 2016Certificate of Oral PresentationDuring my internship with the Medical Research Council In Uganda, I developed an abstract for a research project and my abstract was one of those picked to be in the internship competition. Being shortlisted involved us giving an oral presentation for which I received a certificate.Mar 2019Fellowship with The Innovation Village (TIV)I was among the successful applicants that got to be part of the 2019 fellowship at The Innovation Village in Uganda that involved learning more about entrepreneurship and developing a start-up.May 2006Certificate of recognition - National Mathematics ContestIn 2006, I participated in the primary level National Mathematics Contest organized Uganda Mathematical Society and received a certificate after successfully passing both exam papers.Aug 2003Certificate of recognition - Greenhill AcademyI received a certificate of recognition for my achievement as the most improved student in Grade 5 at my primary school, Greenhill Academy.
