Author: Constance Himukumbwa
Constance Himukumbwa is from Zambia where she studied microbiology at the University of Zambia. In her third year, she volunteered at the Malaria Control Centre as a research assistant. After she saw the success of the project's intervention programs, she became passionate about research. Upon graduation, Constance joined the Tuberculosis Department as a laboratory scientist on a project evaluating the success of tuberculosis prevention programs by determing the prevalence of tuberculosis across the country. She has since enrolled into graduate school for medical microbiology to become a researcher and contribute solutions to the many health problems the Zambia faces. Constance is passionate about education and loves to help students prepare for exams in her spare time.