Sassan Simplice KAMBOU
Heidelberg,BW
Summary
Scientist with significant research experience and strong ability to drive impactful results. Skilled in experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing. Highly collaborative team player known for adaptability and reliability. Strong communicator with a focus on achieving research goals and contributing to scientific advancements.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coimbra group postdoc fellow
Heidelberg University
08.2025 - Current
Postdoc researcher in entomology, chemical ecology and neuro ethology
Institut De Recherche En Sciences De La Santé
02.2025 - Current
Entomology research assistant
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
07.2024 - 11.2024
Part time Medical Parasitology-Mycology-Entomology tutorials instructor
Nazi BONI University (UNB)
07.2019 - 12.2020
Lab technician
Institut De Recherche En Sciences De La Santé (IRSS)
08.2018 - 12.2020
Contractual Intern
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
07.2017 - 12.2017
Education
PhD Degree - Health Ecology
University of Montpellier
11.2024
Master degree - Medical Parasitology
Nazi Boni University
06.2018
Bachelor degree - Biological Sciences
Polytechnic University of Bobo-Dioulasso
04.2014
Skills
- Excellent command of behavioural experiments with anophelines
- Excellent command of electrophysiology experiments with Anopheles mosquitoes: electroantennography (antenna), electropalpography (palps), electroantarsography (legs)
- Excellent command of single sensillum recording (SSR) using transgenics drosophila
- Excellent knowledge chemical analysis with GC-MS and results interpretations management
- Excellent knowledge of mosquito insectarium management
- Excellent knowledge in field entomology
- Excellent in performing molecular biology analyses to target different genes of interest: PCR, qPCR/RT-PCR
- Good knowledge in doing chemo taxis tests using mosquitoes and drosophila larvae
- Good knowledge in drosophila gustatory reflex test using two choice assays
- Good knowledge in drosophila Proboscis Extension Reflex using water and sucrose
- Good knowledge in drosophila optogenetics tests using light and red light
- Good knowledge of malaria parasites culture
- Excellent knowledge of malaria parasites identification using microscopy
- Excellent knowledge of mosquito’s dissection: ovaries, salivary gland and oocytes isolation
- Excellent knowledge of mosquito’s infection using direct membrane feeding assay
- Good knowledge of data analyses
Affiliations
- Teaching and research in neuroscience for development in Africa (TReND), Alumni
- Member of Pan Africa Malaria Control Association (PAMCA)
- Member of Young Africa Leaders Initiative Network, YALI
Certification
- November 2019 Certificate of attendance in neuroscience training, University of Ghana (WACCBIP) & TReND in Africa
- July 2019 Certificate in Introduction to STATA software
- December 2018 Certificate in WACCBIP-DELTAS Bioethics workshop, Bamako, Mali
- November 2018 Certificate in Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe, online course, edx Harvard University
- July 2018 Certificate in Workforce Collaboration and Development, Yali online Course
- July 2018 Certificate in Management Strategies for People and Resources, Yali online course
- June 2018 Certificate in Effective Communication for Healthy Outcomes, Yali online course
- June 2018 Certificate in Community Organizing for Action, Yali online course
- August 2016 Certificate in Biomedical waste management, Centre Muraz Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Additional Information
· Kambou SS, Valente A, Agnew P, Hien DF, Yerbanga RS, Moiroux N, Dabire KR, Pennetier C, Cohuet A, Carrasco D. Non-contact detection of pyrethroids widely used in vector control by Anopheles mosquitoes. Plos one. 2024 Jul 12;19(7):e0298512.
· Yaméogo KB, Kambou SS, Hien DF, Traoré LR, Yao FA, Yerbanga RS, Case Study for Undetermined Mosquito Species by Polymerase Chain Reaction in Western Burkina Faso. American Journal of Molecular Biology. 2024 Feb 7;14(2):43-53.
· Permethrin elicits chemoreceptive responses on different Anopheles gambiae sensory organs (under review in pest management journal)
Spoken languages:
French and English
References
Prof Dr. Peter Dambach, peter.dambach@uni-heidelberg.de, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg/Germany: Supervisor
Dr. François Hien, Researcher, hiend83@yahoo.fr, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS), Bobo-Dioulasso/Burkina Faso: Postdoc supervisor
Dr. Anna Cohuet, Research Director, anna.cohuet@ird.fr, Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement (IRD), Montpellier/ France: PhD main supervisor
Hobbies and Interests
Community works, Reading, African stories
Timeline
Coimbra group postdoc fellow
Heidelberg University
08.2025 - Current
Postdoc researcher in entomology, chemical ecology and neuro ethology
Institut De Recherche En Sciences De La Santé
02.2025 - Current
Entomology research assistant
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
07.2024 - 11.2024
Part time Medical Parasitology-Mycology-Entomology tutorials instructor
Nazi BONI University (UNB)
07.2019 - 12.2020
Lab technician
Institut De Recherche En Sciences De La Santé (IRSS)
08.2018 - 12.2020
Contractual Intern
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
07.2017 - 12.2017
Master degree - Medical Parasitology
Nazi Boni University
Bachelor degree - Biological Sciences
Polytechnic University of Bobo-Dioulasso
PhD Degree - Health Ecology
University of Montpellier
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