Mawuli Dzodzomenyo

Professor Dzodzomenyo's research focuses on the genetic basis of infectious diseases particularly polymorphisms in genes encoding for molecules and enzymes and their association with severity of diseases with emphasis on malaria and other vector-borne diseases.

He also works on assessing morbidity and mortality due to common parasites such as malaria, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and other geohelminths in endemic populations in developing countries and the design of appropriate interventions to promote health, with a particular focus on children. Prof Dzodzomenyo's work also includes genotyping using genetic markers to reveal the presence of mutations for assessing resistance to drugs. More recently, his work has also focused on determining occupational health risks among waste handlers and community members with a focus on helminth infections and other bacterial infections in peri-urban environments.

Prof Dzodzomenyo also works currently on climate change adaptation to health issues and assessing health workforce capacity in delivering healthcare in developing countries.

Prof Dzodzomenyo teaches Microbiology, Environmental Health and Sanitation, Global Climate Change and Health Effects, Health Aspects of Housing and Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases of Global Health Significance, among many other courses.