Background
Nkengasong, John Nkem was born on May 16, 1964 in Fortabong, Cameroon. Son of Mbe and Veronica (Ntongah) Nkengasong.
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John Nkem Nkengasong, Cameroonian Virologist. Certified Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Aids researcher, Sweden. Recipient Research in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome award Rotary Club, 1993, Conference Attendance award European Economic Community, 1992, Dan Charitable award for biological research Nippon Bank, 1994.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Life Science, U. Yaounde, Cameroon, 1987; Master of Science in biomedical Science, Institute Tropical Medicine, 1990; Master of Science in Medical Science, U. Brussels, 1992; Doctor of Philosophy of Virology, U. Brussels, 1994.
Career
Coordinator hepatitis B and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome projects, U. Yaounde, Cameroon, 1987-1988; chief virology/serology laboratories Department Infection and Immunity, Institute Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium, since 1994.
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Member International Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Society, International Society Infectious Diseases, American Society Microbiology, New York Academy Sciences.
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Married Susan Atabong Tayem, November 5, 1990. 1 child, Pete Martin.
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Recipient Research in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome award Rotary Club, 1993, Conference Attendance award European Economic Community, 1992, Dan Charitable award for biological research Nippon Bank, 1994.Recipient Research in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome award Rotary Club, 1993, Conference Attendance award European Economic Community, 1992, Dan Charitable award for biological research Nippon Bank, 1994.