About
About me
I am an enthusiastic medical virologist based in Nigeria, with a rich experience of over 30 years in virology.
Biodata & Professional Journey
Marycelin Mandu Baba, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
Marycelin Baba has a Bsc in Microbiology (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria), MSc in Virology (1992) and PhD in Virology (2005) at University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She holds a Certificate in Health Planning and Management (MHPM) and a Masters degree in Health Planning and Management. After a one year conversion course, she became an Associate Member of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (AMLSCN). She became a Senior Lecturer in University of Maiduguri in 1999 and in 2009, she was promoted to the position of a Professor in University of Maiduguri.
She started the Department of Medical Laboratory Science as the only staff and Head in 2004 and in 2012, she has graduated 4 sets of Professionals in Medical Laboratory Science with over 30 staff. She was the pioneer Technical Supervisor of National Polio Laboratory, Maiduguri in 1999 and in 2006, she was elevated to the position of a Director. She is actively involved in the Polio eradication program. She served in the Expert committee for pandemic Influenza and Stakeholders’Forum for Lassa fever virus in 2005 and 2007 respectively. She was a Member of the Board of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (2009-2012). Women in Nigeria and Third World Organization for Women in Science (WOWSD). In October 2016, she joined the services of WHO/AFRO as the Technical Officer, Environmental Surveillance. She has over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles either as a lead or co- authors.
My Skills
I believe in the fact that learning never stops and I am interested in learning new discoveries in the field of Virology while also contributing my quota to the body of knowledge
Experience
| DATE | ORGANIZATION | PROJECT | DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES |
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| 1999- To date | World Health Organization | Polio Eradication Program | Pioneer Technical Supervisor of WHO National/ITD Polio Laboratory, Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| 2017- To date | National Polio Expert Committee | Polio Eradication Program | • Participate in the classification of inadequate and adequate polio cases |
| 2016-2017- | World Health Organization | Technical guidance and support | • Provided Technical guidance and support towards the establishment of Environmental surveillance (ES) laboratory (National Polio Laboratory, KEMRI, Kenya) in African Region. |
| 2013-2015 | International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya | Emerging Infectious Disease | • Reviewed and published outbreaks of arboviruses in Eastern African countries |
| 2013 | University of Luebeck, Germany | • Produced and maintained stably transfected cells • Induced gene expression on transfected cells • Titrated selection marker for optimisation |
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| 2012-2013 | University of Cape Town | • Expressed Rotavirus proteins in bacteria and plants vectors for Rotavirus vaccine | |
| 2009 | Instituto Di Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Virologia (IRCCS) Burlo, Trieste, Italy | Biotechnology | • Used qRT-PCR, Immunofluorescence antibody technique and PRNT for the detection of West Nile, Dengue, Yellow fever and Chikungunya viruses from patients with febrile illnesses |
| 2002-2003 | Institute Pasteur De Dakar, Senegal | PhD research project | • Used molecular technique for the diagnosis of arbovirus infections such as West Nile , dengue, Yellow fever |
| 1999 to date | University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Nigeria | Polio Eradication | • Isolated and identified Polio and non-polio enteroviruses using tissue culture, neutralization and qRT-PCR |
| 1987-todate | University of Maiduguri, Nigeria | Professional Duties | • Teach Virology, Public Health and Immunology to Medical/ Para Medical students at College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria • Conduct research towards improved diagnosis of viral diseases |
| 1983 – 1986 | National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Jos, Nigeria | Professional Duties | • Involved in the production of tissue culture Rinderpest virus vaccine • Taught Mathematics and Chemistry to students of College of Animal Health and Husbandry • Performed different types of serological techniques in the diagnosis of viral diseases |
Education
| DATE | INSTITUTION | CERTIFICATION/AWARD | |||
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| 1996- 6th Sept. 2005 | University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria/ | PHD Medical Virology | |||
| 1998- 2nd Oct. 1999 | University of Maiduguri/ | Masters degree in Health Planning and Management (MHPM) | |||
| 1996 (July- September) | University of Maiduguri/ | Certificate Health Planning and Management (HPM) | |||
| 1990-31st Jan. 1992 | University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria | M.Sc. Medical Virology | |||
| 1985- 2nd Oct. 1986 | School of Medical Laboratory Technology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom-Jos, Nigeria | School of Medical Laboratory Technology, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom-Jos, | |||
| 1979-22nd June 1982 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria | B.Sc. Microbiology | |||
| 1978- June 1979 | School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | Diploma in Basic Science | |||
| 1973-June 1978 | Immaculate Conception Secondary School, Itak, Nigeria | West African School Certificate |
Employment
| DATE | ORGANIZATION | ROLE |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-To-date | Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria | Professor |
| 2006-2009 | Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria | Reader |
| 1999 - 2006 | Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria | SENIOR Lecturer |
| 1996 -1999 | Department of Immunology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria | Lecturer Grade I |
| 1993-Todate | University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Maiduguri, Nigeria | Honorary Technologist on Call |
| 1992 – 1996 | Department of Immunology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria | Lecturer Grade II |
| 1989 -1992 | Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria. | Technologist Grade I |
| 1987 – 1989 | Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria | Technologist Grade II |
| 1983 – 1986 | National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom-Jos, Nigeria | Research Officer Grade II |
| 1982 -1983 | School of Health Technology, Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria | Tutor Grade I (NYSC) |