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Myrthe Pareyn, (°1993), Master in Biomedical Sciences - Tropical and Infectious Diseases (University of Antwerp, 2016), PhD in Biology: “Distribution, transmission dynamics and diagnostics of cutaneous leishmaniasis in southern Ethiopia, as a basis for disease management” (University of Antwerp, 2020).
In 2016, she was based as researcher in rural Cambodia for fieldwork where she conducted an epidemiological study on malaria.
As a PhD researcher, she also conducted a lot of field work in remote areas in Ethiopia, where she developed skills in entomology, ecology, epidemiology, modeling and molecular diagnostics for leishmaniasis.
In November 2020 she joined the Neglected Tropical Diseases Unit (Clinical Sciences Department) at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp as a post-doctoral researcher.
Her research currently focuses on the improvement and decentralization of treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis and diagnostics for visceral leishmaniasis, mainly in Ethiopia.
Her interests include capacity building. She is passionate about teaching, giving trainings and supervising students.
She invests strongly in the support and development of molecular laboratories in low-resource settings.
Education/Academic qualification
Biology, PhD, University of Antwerp
Award Date: 15-Oct-2020
Master
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Enhancing the effectiveness and accessibility of treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ethiopia
Woge, M. T. (PhD Student), van Griensven, J. (Promotor), Pareyn, M. (Promotor), Berens-Riha, N. (Promotor), Berens-Riha, N. (Promotor), Wegayehu, T. (Promotor) & Wendemagegn, Y. (Promotor)
1/01/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
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Quality assurance and decentralized diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis and other common skin diseases in Ethiopia
Abate, D. T. (PhD Student), van Griensven, J. (Promotor), Pareyn, M. (Promotor), Van Geertruyden, J.-P. (Promotor) & Hailu, A. (Promotor)
29/05/24 → …
Project: PhD-project
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AIM-CL: Antimicrobial adjuvants to revert the Imbalance of skin Microbiota for improved outcomes of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis treatment in Ethiopia
Pareyn, M. (PI), Monsieurs, P. (PI), van Henten, S. (PI), Van Herrewege, Y. (PI), Van Herrewege, Y. (PI), van Griensven, J. (Promotor), van Henten, S. (PI), Monsieurs, P. (PI) & Pareyn, M. (PI)
Flemish Government - Department of Work, Economy, Science, Innovation
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research Project
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FA5 ETHIOPIA: Achieving progress in control of NTDs & AMR in Ethiopia
Pareyn, M. (Copromotor), Dermauw, V. (Copromotor), van Griensven, J. (PI) & van Griensven, J. (Promotor)
Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
1/01/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Development project
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Decent-CL: Improving access to diagnostics and treatment for skin diseases to vulnerable populations in Ethiopia
Pareyn, M. (Promotor) & Pareyn, M. (PI)
10/08/23 → 31/08/25
Project: Research Project
Research output
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Genomic characterization of Leishmania tropica in cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Somali Region, Ethiopia, 2023
Abera, A., Monsieurs, P., Pareyn, M., Beyene, D., Tasew, G., Aroni-Soto, A., Belachew, M., Geleta, D., Adnew, B., Gidey, B., Tadesse, H., Gebreegziabxier, A., Abubeker, R., Ali, A., Tafess, K., de Wit, T. F. R., van Griensven, J., Dujardin, J.-C., Wolday, D. & Domagalska, M. A., 2025, In: Emerging Infectious Diseases. 31, 7, p. 1483-1486 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Leishmaniasis
Pareyn, M., Alves, F., Burza, S., Chakravarty, J., Alvar, J., Diro, E., Kaye, P. M. & van Griensven, J., 20-Nov-2025, In: Nature Reviews Disease Primers. 11, 1, 23 p., 81.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
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Outbreak of cutaneous leishmaniasis amongst militia members in a non-endemic district under conflict in the lowlands of Somali Region caused by Leishmania tropica, Eastern Ethiopia
Abera, A., Tadesse, H., Beyene, D., Geleta, D., Belachew, M., Djirata, E., Kinde, S., Difabachew, H., Bishaw, T., Hassen, M., Gire, A., Bore, T., Berhe, B., Habtetsion, M., Tugga, Z., Eyelachew, E., Sefer, W., Choukri, K., Coppens, J. & Tadese, G. & 14 others, , Jul-2025, In: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 19, 7, 15 p., e0013246.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Performance of procalcitonin point-of-care tests in predicting bacterial causes of acute febrile illness in Northwest Ethiopia
Abebaw, D., Lemma, M., Akelew, Y., Negash, M., Alem, M., Boodman, C., Van Griensven, J. & Pareyn, M., 17-Nov-2025, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 25, 1, 9 p., 1593.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Prevalence of Leishmania infection in refugee camps: A serological and molecular study in Gambella and Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
Belay, H., Abera, A., Aklilu, E., Abdisa, B., Belachew, M., Sime, H., Pareyn, M., Bishaw, T., van Henten, S., van Griensven, J., Tasew, G. & Erko, B., Jul-2025, In: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 19, 7, 16 p., e0013280.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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