
2022 Recipient: Dr. Anange Fred Lwilla
Dr Anange Fred Lwilla, holds a Masters of Science in Epidemiology, Research and Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
At the time of the award, Dr Lwilla has less than 10 years in health research and, according to NIMR, she has worked on at least three scientific papers, meeting the criteria for being published in peer reviewed journals.
She is currently working at the Epidemiology and operations research unit of NIMR in Mbeya, where she is a study coordinator of the multi-center phase III double blind randomized active-controlled vaccine trail taking place at Mbeya Zonal Refferral Hopsital.
As a researcher, she coordinates the implementation research project under the TIFA where NIMR-Mbeya collaborates with the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program and several other studies.

2024 Recipient: Dr. Vivian P. Mushi
Dr. Mushi was honored for her outstanding contributions to research in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Her work reflects the spirit of innovation and dedication that the MMM Award seeks to celebrate.