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University of Botswana lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences, Professor Sununguko Wata Mpoloka, is on a three- month learning attachment on vaccine development at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States of America. While on attachment, Professor Mpoloka will further his research on vaccine development for Foot and Mouth Disease ( FMD) in cattle.

Professor Mpoloka’s attachment is part of the outcome of the Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris’s engagement with institutions of higher learning globally. It also follows that of Dr Daniel Loeto, a lecturer in the Faculty of Science, who returned from a three- month attachment at Edison Biotechnology Institute ( EBI) in January.

Professor Mpoloka is an Associate Professor of Molecular Biology in the Faculty of Science. He possesses a BSc ( Biology and Environmental Science), MSc Plant Molecular Biology and a PhD Molecular and Cell Biology. His research area includes Population Genetics, Vaccine Development and DNA damage and repair.

He is currently conducting research for vaccine