Science, Medicine & Engineering
Landmark
Julie Makani
born 1969
Sickle cell research that changed how the disease is understood in Africa
Landmark is level 2 of 4 in the Tanzania Hall of Fame: a first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
One of Africa's most prominent haematologists, whose work on sickle cell disease and anaemia has reshaped the field, and a winner of the Royal Society Pfizer Award.
Julie Makani is a Tanzanian researcher and one of the most prominent haematologists in Africa.
Her work on anaemia and sickle cell disease has led to new understanding of both, and earned her the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship and the Royal Society Pfizer Award.
Her work on anaemia and sickle cell disease has led to new understanding of both, and earned her the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship and the Royal Society Pfizer Award.
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