Eya Boughanmi is addressing the increasing threat of leishmaniasis, a dangerous zoonotic disease, by developing a miniaturised medical analysis device based on biosensor technology. This point-of-care device aims to provide a rapid, accurate, and affordable diagnosis of canine leishmaniosis, ultimately reducing the spread of infectious diseases in Tunisia and protecting both human and animal health.
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Breaking the Wall of Infectious Diseases
Eya Boughanmi is a PhD student at the University of Tunis El Manar, working in the Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry laboratory. She is currently conducting research on the development of bioanalytical platforms for disease diagnosis and environmental monitoring. She also works as an ambassador and scientific animator, where she conducts scientific workshops for kids and youth in various fields of science, fostering their scientific curiosity and developing their critical thinking skills. Eya is a specialist in biosensor technology, bionanotechnology, and analytical chemistry, as well as project management and communication.
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