Matthias Egger, co-founder of the IeDEA collaboration, is handing over after 18 years of dedicated leadership. Since the program’s inception in 2006, he has successfully led the team through three grant recompetitions, ensuring continued funding and growth. His leadership played a pivotal role in establishing the collaboration as a key player in HIV research across the region.
Taking over the helm are Drs. Eliane Rohner, Gilles Wandeler, and Cleophas Chimbetete, each bringing extensive expertise and a shared commitment to the collaboration’s mission. Drs. Rohner and Wandeler are based at the IeDEA-SA data center at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine in Bern, while Dr. Chimbetete has been the IeDEA-SA site investigator for the Newlands Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe, for many years.
The new leadership team aims to build on Matthias Egger’s legacy by expanding research capacity, fostering regional partnerships, and addressing emerging public health challenges. They will continue to prioritize interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative research approaches.
Matthias Egger will remain involved in an advisory capacity and support the transition. The IeDEA-SA community expresses its deep gratitude for his visionary contributions, as it transitions into a new chapter.”
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