José F. Fernandez, MD, PhD

Dr José Fernandez is a physician-researcher and clinical studies coordinator. He specializes in tropical medicine, epidemiology and geriatrics.

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Main publications:

Fernandes JF et al, Causes of Fever in Gabonese Children: A Cross-Sectional Hospital-Based Study. Scientific Reports (2020)

• Key study on the causes of pediatric fevers in Gabon, influencing diagnostic approaches.

Fernandes JF et al, Unbiased Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing of Blood from Hospitalized Febrile Children in Gabon, Emerging Microbes & Infections (2020)

• Pioneering contribution to the use of advanced genomic technologies for febrile diseases in resource-limited areas.

Agnandji ST, Fernandes JF, et al, Safety and Immunogenicity of rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP Ebola Vaccine in Adults and Children in Lambaréné, Gabon: A Phase I Randomised Trial. PLoS Medicine (2017)

• A crucial step in the early development of an Ebola vaccine.

Fernandes JF et al, Fosmidomycin as an Antimalarial Drug: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials. Future Microbiology (2015)

• In-depth analysis demonstrating the efficacy of a promising antimalarial.

RTS,S Clinical Trials Partnership, Efficacy and Safety of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine with or without a Booster Dose in Infants and Children in Africa: Final Results of a Phase 3, Individually Randomized, Controlled Trial. The Lancet (2015)

• Major contribution to malaria vaccine development and public health in Africa.

RTS,S Clinical Trials Partnership, A Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Infants. New England Journal of Medicine (2012)

• Fundamental work on malaria vaccine efficacy, directly influencing health policies.