Academic Experience
Feb 2012 - Nov 2017
University of Groningen
Doctor of Philosophy
Dissertation title: “Evaluation of renal endpoints in nephrology trials”
Supervisors: Prof. Dick de Zeeuw and Prof. Hiddo Lambers Heerspink
Oct 2010 - Aug 2014
Utrecht University
Master of Science in Epidemiology
Dissertation title: “Pharmacogenetics of aspirin in secondary acute coronary syndromes”
Supervisors: Prof. Olaf Klungel and Prof. Ale Algra
Sep 2002 - Oct 2008
University of Asmara
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Dissertation title: “Prevalence and treatment of breast cancer in Asmara, Eritrea”
Work Experience
Aug 2022 - Present
University of New South Wales Sydney
Conjoint Lecturer
Collaborating on 'Big Data' analytics
May 2021 - Present
Imperial College London
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Investigating risk factors and pathways to the dominant forms of multiple long-term chronic conditions (multi-morbidities)
Mar 2020 - Apr 2021
Imperial College London
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Engaged in multi-morbidity model architecture design and NCD Risk Factor Collaboration working group
Apr 2020 - Present
The George Institute for Global Health
Honorary Research Fellow
Engaged in chronic kidney disease and injury prevention projects
Feb 2017 - Mar 2020
University of Oxford
Postdoctoral Epidemiologist & Statistician
Investigated the effects of social and clinical risk factors on chronic kidney disease
Oct 2018 - Present
University of New South Wales Sydney
Conjoint Associate Lecturer
Collaborating on 'Big Data' analytics
Jun 2009 - Sep 2010
Ministry of Health Eritrea
Product Evaluation and Registration Officer
Evaluated product dossiers submitted by manufacturers
Oct 2008 - May 2009
Ministry of Health Eritrea
Pharmaceutical Information Officer
Processed and reported serious adverse events received
Oct 2007 - Sep 2008
Orotta National Referral Hospital Eritrea
Hospital Pharmacist
Prepared and dispensed medications
