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Tanzania

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Virologist and researcher with 10+ years of experience

Profile Summary

Dr Barabona is a clinician and an infectious diseases researcher with a specific interest in human viral pathogens including HIV, SAR-COV-2, hepatitis, and Human Herpes Viruses. In his research career, he has studied the genetic variability of HIV strains that are circulating in the hyperendemic region of East Africa and its relationship to the viral adaptation to the host. In addition, Dr Barabona is conducting studies to investigate HIV-related inflammation and the role of viral co-infections and currently SAR-COV-2 infections in the context of the East African population.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ COVID-19
• ★ Antibiotic Resistance Research
• ★ HIV/AIDS Treatment
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Virology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Medical Genetics
• ☆ Immunogenetics
• ☆ Infectious Disease
• ☆ Viral Diseases
• ☆ Ebola
• ☆ Zoonoses
• ☆ Inflammation

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Healthcare Consulting

Work Experience

Lecturer, Senior Lecturer

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)

November 2024 - Present

Assistant professor

Kumamoto Gakuen University

April 2023 - Present

Education

PhD

Kumamoto University

October 2016 - September 2020

Medical Degree (MD)

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) - Tanzania, United Republic of

October 2006 - December 2011

Certifications

• Biochemical Lab Techniques

  Brainbench

  January 2020 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Godfrey Barabona, Emmanuel Nkuwi, George P. Judicate, Toong Seng Tan, Mako Toyoda, Bruno Sunguya, Doreen Kamori, Takamasa Ueno (2023). Relative resistance of patient-derived envelope sequences to SERINC5-mediated restriction of HIV-1 infectivity . Journal of Virology.

Godfrey Barabona, Doreen Kamori (2023). Dolutegravir resistance in sub-Saharan Africa: should resource-limited settings be concerned for future treatment? . Frontiers in Virology.

Godfrey Barabona, Mako Toyoda, Toong Seng Tan, Chihiro Motozono, Akiko Yonekawa, Nobuyuki Shimono, Rumi Minami, Yoji Nagasaki, Yusuke Miyashita, Hiroyuki Oshiumi, et al. (2023). Evaluation of Neutralizing Activity against Omicron Subvariants in BA.5 Breakthrough Infection and Three-Dose Vaccination Using a Novel Chemiluminescence-Based, Virus-Mediated Cytopathic Assay . Microbiology Spectrum.

Godfrey Barabona, Tosi M. Mwakyandile, Grace A. Shayo, Philip G. Sasi, Ferdinand M. Mugusi, Takamasa Ueno, Eligius F. Lyamuya (2023). Hypertension and traditional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among treatment naïve HIV- infected adults initiating antiretroviral therapy in Urban Tanzania . BMC Cardiovascular Disorders.

Godfrey Barabona, Doreen Kamori, Joan Rugemalila, Werner Maokola, Salim S Masoud, Mucho Mizinduko, Amon Sabasaba, George Ruhago, Veryeh Sambu, Jeremiah Mushi, et al. (2023). Emerging integrase strand transfer inhibitor drug resistance mutations among children and adults on ART in Tanzania: findings from a national representative HIV drug resistance survey . Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.

Godfrey Barabona, Doreen Kamori, Joan Rugemalila, Werner Maokola, Salim S Masoud, Mucho Mizinduko, Amon Sabasaba, George Ruhago, Veryeh Sambu, Jeremiah Mushi, et al. (2023). Emerging integrase strand transfer inhibitor drug resistance mutations among children and adults on ART in Tanzania: findings from a national representative HIV drug resistance survey . Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.

Godfrey Barabona, Toong Seng Tan, Mako Toyoda, Hirotaka Ode, Hiroshi Hamana, Mizuki Kitamatsu, Hiroyuki Kishi, Chihiro Motozono, Yasumasa Iwatani, Takamasa Ueno (2022). Dissecting Naturally Arising Amino Acid Substitutions at Position L452 of SARS-CoV-2 Spike . Journal of Virology.

Godfrey Barabona, Macdonald Mahiti, Mako Toyoda, Doreen Kamori, Salim Masoud, George P. Judicate, Bruno Sunguya, Eligius Lyamuya, Takamasa Ueno (2021). Advanced baseline immunosuppression is associated with elevated levels of plasma markers of fungal translocation and inflammation in long-term treated HIV-infected Tanzanians . AIDS Research and Therapy.

Godfrey Barabona, Doreen Kamori, Agricola Joachim, Mucho Mizinduko, Macdonald Mahiti, Upendo Kibwana, Mtebe Majigo, Salim Masoud, Ambele M. Mwandigha, Takamasa Ueno, et al. (2021). Seroprevalence of Human Herpesvirus Infections in Newly Diagnosed HIV-Infected Key Populations in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . International Journal of Microbiology.

Godfrey Barabona, George P. Judicate, Doreen Kamori, Macdonald Mahiti, Toong Seng Tan, Seiya Ozono, Amina Shaban Mgunya, Takeo Kuwata, Shuzo Matsushita, Bruno Sunguya, et al. (2021). Phenotypic and Genotypic Co-receptor Tropism Testing in HIV-1 Epidemic Region of Tanzania Where Multiple Non-B Subtypes Co-circulate . Frontiers in Microbiology.

Godfrey Barabona, Salim Masoud, Doreen Kamori, Macdonald Mahiti, Bruno Sunguya, Eligius Lyamuya, Takamasa Ueno (2020). Circulating HIV-1 Integrase Genotypes in Tanzania: Implication on the Introduction of Integrase Inhibitors-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Regimen . AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses.

Godfrey Barabona, Macdonald Mahiti, Salim Masoud, Peter Mbelele, Amina Shaban Mgunya, Lilian Minja, Bruno Sunguya, Urara Shigemi, Masakazu Matsuda, Atsuko Hachiya, et al. (2019). Pre-treatment and acquired HIV drug resistance in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in the era of tenofovir and routine viral load monitoring . Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.