01 Jun 2021

IBMSpod Episode 8 - Microbiology and Overseas Aid

Zonya Jeffrey talks about her work as co-founder of children's charity 'Child Aid Tanzania'. In LabLife, we speak to husband and wife biomedical scientist duo Akinola and Olubukola.

Manchester-based Zonya Jeffrey is a senior biomedical scientist in Microbiology and a national member of IBMS Council. She co-founded the children's charity 'Child Aid Tanzania' to support mothers and babies in communities affected by Malaria and HIV.

In a wide-ranging interview, Zonya tells us all about the project in Tanzania and how she set up the charity. We also talk about her work fighting Cholera in Sierra Leone, her objectives on IBMS Council, her work with the BBC and more!

Meanwhile, award-winning husband and wife biomedical scientist duo Akinola and Olubukola Adewunmi join Ella on LabLife. They discuss their projects outside of the lab educating the public about Sickle Cell Disease and encouraging blood donations from BAME communities - for which they won a National BAME Health & Care Award.

 

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