Dr
Richard Rayson
Sanga
Dr
Richard Rayson
Sanga
Assistant Lecturer in Veterinary Medicine and Public Health
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Biography
Richard Rayson Sanga is a trailblazing veterinarian and passionate advocate for integrated health solutions,
committed to enhancing the well-being of both animals and humans in Tanzania. Graduating at the top of his class
with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine from Sokoine University of Agriculture, Richard's academic journey reflects
his relentless pursuit of excellence. He further amplified his expertise with a Master of Science in Vaccine
Production and Quality Control from the prestigious Pan African University Institute of Life and Earth Sciences,
University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where he focused on developing cutting-edge vaccine strategies.
Currently, Richard serves as Assistant Lecturer at Sokoine University of Agriculture, where his engaging teaching
style inspires the next generation of veterinary professionals. Richard's research is at the forefront of innovation,
concentrating on rapid diagnostic tools and vaccination programs that address the intricate connections between
animal and human health. As an active member of the Tanzania Veterinary Association, he champions
advancements in veterinary science, striving to make a lasting impact and foster healthier communities. Research interests
1.Novel vaccine design
2. Optimization of the existing vaccines and improving delivery systems
3. Clinical trial setting, executing and evaluation
4. Pharmacovigillance
5.Mathematical modeling of the vaccine preventable diseases
6. Design of immunotherapies ( therapeutic vaccines) Discipline
Bacteriology Bio-manufacturing Bioinformatics Cellular biology Challenge model development Challenge study design Clinical trials – efficacy Clinical trials – safety Commercialisation Deployment Epidemiology Ethics Formulation technology Immunology – B-cells Immunology – T-cells Immunology – innate Molecular biology Parasitology Pharmacovigilance Protein biology QC test development Quality assurance Registration Regulation Safety evaluation Statistics Structural biology Systems biology Virology Host species
Buffalo Camels Cats Cattle Dogs Fish Horses Pigs Poultry Small ruminants Wildlife Zoonoses Pathogen
Bacteria›Brucella Bacteria›Leptospira Bacteria›Mycoplasma Viruses Viruses›African horse sickness virus Viruses›African swine fever virus Viruses›Bovine viral diarrhoea Viruses›Classical swine fever virus Viruses›Foot-and-mouth disease virus Viruses›Herpesvirus Viruses›Infectious bursal disease virus Viruses›Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus Viruses›Influenza virus Viruses›Mareks disease virus Viruses›Newcastle disease virus Viruses›Parvovirus Viruses›Peste des petits ruminants virus Viruses›Porcine circovirus Viruses›Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus Viruses›Poxviruses Viruses›Rabies virus Viruses›Retroviruses Stage of vaccine development
Adjuvants Antigen discovery and immunogen design Commercialisation Correlates of protection – immunomonitoring Deployment Field trials Marketing Pre-clinical trials Vaccine delivery