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
BacteriaBrucella BacteriaLeptospira BacteriaMycoplasma Viruses VirusesAfrican horse sickness virus VirusesAfrican swine fever virus VirusesBovine viral diarrhoea VirusesClassical swine fever virus VirusesFoot-and-mouth disease virus VirusesHerpesvirus VirusesInfectious bursal disease virus VirusesInfectious pancreatic necrosis virus VirusesInfluenza virus VirusesMareks disease virus VirusesNewcastle disease virus VirusesParvovirus VirusesPeste des petits ruminants virus VirusesPorcine circovirus VirusesPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus VirusesPoxviruses VirusesRabies virus VirusesRetroviruses
Stage of vaccine development
Adjuvants Antigen discovery and immunogen design Commercialisation Correlates of protection – immunomonitoring Deployment Field trials Marketing Pre-clinical trials Vaccine delivery