Martha Fidelis Mushi

Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in scientific reporting and laboratory safety protocols. Demonstrates exceptional skills in quality control management, critical-thinking, and analytical-thinking, ensuring precision and accuracy in all tasks. Proven ability to lead teams effectively, fostering team building coordination and conflict resolution strength. Committed to excellence with a focus on time efficiency and deadline management. Aspires to leverage innovative thinking and leadership capabilities to drive success in future scientific endeavours.

• Pan Africa Medical Mycology Working Group
• Medical Laboratory Science Association-Tanzania (MELSAT)
• American Society of Medical Microbiology (ASM)
• Mycology Network in Africa (MycAfrica)
• International Society of Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM)

• Professor Stephen E. Mshana, Catholic University of Health and Allied Science, P.O.BOX1464, Mwanza, Tanzania, +255-28-2500881, +255 787 302 028, stephen72mshana@gmail.com
• Professor Uwe Gross, Institute of Medical Microbiology, Gottingen University Medical Centre, Germany, Kreuzbergring 57, Göttingen, Germany, +49 551 395806, ugross@gwdg.de

1. Grants

1.1 Weill Cornell Global Health: 10,000USD

1.2 Bugando Fellowship in Implementation Science: 5,000USD

2 Research projects

2.1 EKC and MAST diagnostic funded project on surveillance of Candida auris among hospitalised patients in a tertiary hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania.

2.2 Global Action for Fungi infection funded project as principal investigator for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis among patient clinically diagnosed with tuberculosis.

2.3 Global Action for Fungi Infection funded project as lead investigator survey on capacity of Africa in Diagnosis of pulmonary fungi infection.

2.4 MRC-UK funded project as microbiologist and Data manager for COVID_19 and Antimicrobial Resistance in East Africa (CARE).

2.5 MRC-UK funded project as microbiologist and Data manager for Holistic approach to unravel Antibiotic resistance in East Africa (HATUA).

2.6 Fleming country grant as Laboratory technical advisor

2.7 Catholic Relief Services (CRS): Maternal mental Health: Co-investigator

2.8 Catholic Relief Services (CRS): Development and Dynamics evaluation of an integrated strategy for mother and Baby WASH and IYCF to Address Child stunting: Co-investigator

2.9 Geita Gold Mining: Uptake of HIV/AIDS services among Fisherfolk in Landing Island of Lake Victoria: Co-investigator

Supervised over 20 postgraduate and more than 50 undergraduate students to successful completion across East Africa, providing mentorship in mycology, microbiology, and medical laboratory science. Guided students in research design, data analysis, and scientific writing, contributing to capacity building in fungal disease diagnostics, antifungal resistance, and infectious disease surveillance.

Chairperson of verification committees for intermediate level collages organized by National Council for Technical Education (NACT-VET) from 2016_2023

Member of the technical working group of laboratory surveillance network from April 2023

Facilitator and mentor in Global Laboratory Leadership Programme in Tanzania September 2022

Course coordinator for Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science programme at Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS)-Bugando from 2018-2024

Chairperson of CUHAS Welfare Committee 2022-2024

Secretary of the Weill Bugando School of Medicine Board 2017-2024

Secretary for CUHAS-BMC research ethical committee (CREC) 2014-2015