David Molyneux

Professor David Molyneux was Director of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (1991-2000) where he is a Senior Professorial Fellow. He was Professor of Biological Sciences and Dean of Science at the University of Salford prior to returning to Liverpool in 2001. Professor Molyneux graduated (MA, PhD) from Cambridge University and has a DSc from the University of Salford. His major research interests were initially on trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis in particular the interaction between parasites and vectors. He became involved in control programmes advising WHO on trypanosomiasis, onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis and malaria control. During his career he has supervised over 50 PhD and Masters students and published some 500 papers, written over 20 reviews and contributions to books as well as a textbook on trypanosomes and leishmania. He is a member of The International Task Force for Disease Eradication and the WHO International Commission for the Eradication of Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm). He has acted as a consultant to many organizations-WHO, World Bank, FAO, UKDFID- and Chaired WHO Committees several parasitic Diseases and Vectors as a member of the WHO Expert Panel on Parasitic Diseases. He was Executive Secretary of the Global Alliance for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (from 2006-2010). He is a DSc Honoris Causa of Georgetown University and an Honorary Fellow of Liverpool John Moores University, awarded for his work on Neglected Tropical Diseases being one of the key advocates in establishing the profile of Neglected Tropical Diseases. Professor Molyneux’s contribution has been recognised in the award of medals from the British Society for Parasitology, the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, The American Society of Tropical Medicine of whom he is an Honorary International Fellow and the British Society for Parasitology- both societies of which he has served as President.