Research interests: Designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating interdisciplinary research projects, including clinical trials, biomedical research, disease surveillance studies, health system and capacity assessments, policy-driven health surveillance, and health system improvement research.
Sayoki Mfinanga is a global health and clinical research expert working for the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) in Tanzania. He is a medical doctor and epidemiologist, as he holds a Degree of Medicine (MD) and a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Medical Epidemiology focusing on tuberculosis and HIV. Mfinanga supervises and mentors fellows at a junior and mid-career level in various local and international academic and non-academic institutions. He has published over 100 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, including The Lancet and New England Journal of Medicine. He has expertise in epidemiology, clinical trials, and public health surveillance for infectious diseases.
Mfinanga is a Director and Chief Research Scientist for NIMR Muhimbili Cenre, Honorary Professor of Global Health, at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Honorary Lecturer at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences and
Mfinanga is leading several scientific research networks in Africa. He
is Deputy Director -UK NIHR Global Health Research Group on prevention and
management of non-communicable diseases and HIV-infection in Africa, Deputy
Director for Afrique one ASPIRE consortium, and Coordinator of TB node of
excellence in East Africa under East Africa Consortium for Clinical Research
(EACCR2).
Mfinanga has led/is leading several multi countries clinical trials and contributed to national and global policies in management, prevention, and control, mainly in TB and HIV. Also, he has research experience in other scientific topics, including non-communicable diseases, zoonosis, maternal, and child health (immunizations).
Mfinanga won several research grants and scientific awards, including the NIMR Best Journal Publishing Scientist Award and American Thoracic Society (ATS) certificate of Scientific Merit.