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Valeria Silvestri is an Italian physician who specialized in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the University of Perugia in 2014. She holds a PhD in Cardiovascular Pathology and Imaging, achieved at La Sapienza University in Rome in 2018. Her strong interest in the medical scenario of south Saharan setting motivated her to achieve a Master of Science in Parasitology and Medical Entomology at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, in Tanzania. In the multi-disciplinary and scientifically fervid environment of the department of Parasitology at MUHAS, under the guide of Prof. Billy Ngasala, she had the opportunity to contribute with her expertise in vascular diseases to the research that inspired and documented this book.
Vivian Mushi has a BSc in Microbiology (Hons) and MSc in Tropical Disease Control. She is an Assistant Lecturer and Junior Researcher in the Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology. She teaches courses on Protozoology, Helminthology, and Medical Entomology. Her research interests are focused on the control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in vulnerable populations by implementing sustainable interventions that reduce NTD transmission and their morbidities. Currently, she is a PhD candidate working on Onchocerciasis, specifically on Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy (OAE) in Mahenge. She is a member of various communities such as Epilepsy Pathway Innovation in Africa (EPInA), the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH), Community of Young Research Peers in Tanzania, Women in Parasitology (WiP), and Women in Malaria (WiM).
Billy Ngasala is a Professor of Parasitology and Medical Entomology and Head of the Department of Medical Parasitology and Medical Entomology, at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Prof. Ngasala is a member of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.