Kadrie Ramadan

Kadrie Ramadan is a researcher affiliated with the Clinical Reference Laboratory at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) Antwerp, Belgium. Their work focuses on tropical infectious diseases, diagnostic biomarker validation, and public health challenges in low-resource settings.

• Primary collaborations in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nepal, and Ethiopia
• Active in molecular epidemiology, neuroimmunology, and HIV-related comorbidities
• Contributed to 4 peer-reviewed publications between 2019-2024

Research Themes: Specializes in using biomarkers like procalcitonin and C-reactive protein for diagnosing bacterial infections in tropical regions, with fieldwork in rural Democratic Republic of the Congo. Investigates genetic susceptibility to visceral leishmaniasis in HIV-positive populations and tracks dengue virus evolution in Africa.

Article Trends: Publications span Scientific Reports, International Journal of Infectious Diseases, and PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, reflecting expertise in tropical diagnostics, viral phylogenetics, and neuroimmunological disorders in endemic areas.

Network Activity: Collaborates across Central Africa, Nepal, and Belgium. Key partners include institutions in Antwerp and tropical research teams in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia.