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Professor Maria-Gloria Basanez is a Professor of Neglected Tropical Diseases at Imperial College London, affiliated with the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology in the School of Public Health (Faculty of Medicine). Her research focuses on epidemiology and mathematical modeling of macroparasite infections, particularly onchocerciasis ('River Blindness') and other NTDs. She leads the Malaria Modelling Research Group and contributes to the Helminth Ecology Research Group.
- Affiliations: Imperial College Network of Excellence in Malaria, MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis
Her work addresses complex transmission dynamics and intervention impacts for diseases like schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases. She teaches courses including 'Introduction to Mathematical Models of Infectious Diseases' and 'Modern Epidemiology' at the MSc level.
No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided text, though her extensive academic positions (Lecturer → Senior Lecturer → Reader → Professor since 2000) indicate sustained contributions. She collaborates with researchers across multiple disciplines and institutions.
