Biography
Dr. Sharifu K. Tusuubira, PhD is best known for starting the community sickle cell screening program in Uganda. For over 10 years, Sharifu has been promoting sickle cell awareness and advocacy across the globe particularly in Uganda and USA. He is a co-founder of Sickle Cell Network Uganda and the Pan African Sickle Cell Federation. He served as the first Executive Director of the Uganda Sickle Cell Rescue Foundation where he created the first sickle cell counselor training program. He is a board member at the Uriel E. Owens Sickle Cell Disease Association of the Midwest.
Dr. Tusuubira’s work has not gone unnoticed. He has been honored as one of the “100 Leaders of Impact” by the Global Thinkers Forum and received the “International Sickle Cell Advocate of the Year 2020” award. He was also a Mandela Washington Fellow, selected among the top 1,000 leaders in Africa by the U.S Dept of State out of 30,000 applicants across Africa under the Young African Leaders Initiative.
Dr. Tusuubira’s works as scientist in the Pfizer technical services unit where he is developing technical expertise for supporting tech transfers processes, optimizing manufacturing procedures, troubleshooting production issues, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards for drug production.
Dr. Tusuubira is an archery enthusiast, having competed on the Uganda National team, and enjoys hiking, with Jabar al-Nour in Saudi Arabia being his favorite trail. He is also well-traveled, having visited 10 countries. He spends most his weekends biking with his two kids and wife.
