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OUCRU-Nepal is proud to announce that Dr Sabina Dongol has been selected to join the first cohort of the ISARIC Leadership Programme for Scientists a global initiative aimed at empowering mid-career female researchers from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) to become independent research leaders.

Sabina Dongol

Launched by ISARIC in collaboration with Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia, and INALDE Business School, Colombia, the programme is designed to equip emerging scientists with the skills and support needed to lead impactful research and drive positive change within their institutions and communities. 

About Sabina Dongol 

Dr Dongol is the head of OUCRU Nepal laboratories and is a highly accomplished researcher with a DPhil from the University of Oxford and has extensive expertise in medical microbiology and laboratory management. Her research focuses on enteric fever, and in particular, looking at improving diagnostics for acute febrile illnesses — an area critical to enhancing public health outcomes. 

Her leadership and technical knowledge are instrumental in the success of clinical trials and research projects at OUCRU-Nepal. She is also an active member of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), engaging in global collaboration and scientific exchange. 

Read more ISARIC Leadership Programme

The full story is available on the OUCRU website