Roger Somo Moyou

Background

Moyou, Roger Somo was born on March 3, 1949 in Bandjoum, Cameroon. Son of Deffo and Madeleine (Tchuffe) Moyou.

Education

Master of Science, Bordeaux U., France, 1974; Master in Human Biology, Bordeaux U., France, 1975; Doctor of Medicine, Bordeaux U., France, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Bordeaux U., France, 1979.

Career

Lecturer, Bordeaux U., 1975-1979; senior researcher, Medical Research Institute, Cameroon, 1981-1990; chief station, Medical Research Institute, Cameroon, 1981-1993; director research, Medical Research Institute, Cameroon, since 1990; senior lecturer, Yaounde U., Cameroon, 1985-1996; professor, Yaounde U., Cameroon, since 1996; chief, Medical Research Center, Cameroon, since 1993. Consultant World Health Organization, Brazzaville, Congo, 1990-1996, expert, since 1996. Science advisor Roche Laboratory, Bassel, Switzerland, since 1994.

Member National Epidemiology Board, Cameroon, since 1991. Member National Ethic Committee, Cameroon, since 1991.

Achievements

• Roger Somo Moyou has been listed as a noteworthy Parasitologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant colonel Cameroon Army, since 1993. Fellow French Society Parasitologists. Member of New York Academy Sciences, Pan African Malaria Team, Cameroon Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocation: lawn tennis.

Connections

Married Lucy Somo Ako, November 14, 1992;1 child, Somo Rolly.

Father:

Deffo Moyou

Mother:

Madeleine (Tchuffe) Moyou

Spouse:

Lucy Somo Ako

child:

Somo Rolly Moyou