Prof. Jaurès Cedric Yapi

Prof. Jaurès Cedric Yapi is a medical microbiologist and public health specialist whose work focuses on infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and molecular epidemiology. He currently serves as Program Consultant at Longchamp Laboratory and as Deputy Head of the Microbiology Unit at Clinique Pasteur in Côte d’Ivoire. In these roles, he contributes to strengthening laboratory diagnostics, research capacity, and health system resilience.

From 2020 to 2024, he represented Côte d’Ivoire as a Young Ambassador for the American Society for Microbiology, supporting global collaboration and scientific exchange among microbiologists. His research and advocacy emphasize the role of laboratory science in protecting public health. Through training, diagnostics, and research initiatives, Prof. Yapi works to improve disease surveillance and strengthen microbiology capacity in West Africa.