Ms. Eyong Manyi Marcelle is a Ph.D. candidate in the Division of Virology, UFS–NGS Unit, at the University of the Free State (UFS), Bloemfontein, South Africa, under the supervision of Prof. Martin Nyaga. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Buea and a Master of Science in Medical Microbiology from the University of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Her Master’s dissertation focused on the “Molecular Characterization of Porcine Group A Rotavirus Strains in Farm Pigs in the Towns of Kumba and Mamfe, South-West Region of Cameroon” (2019). Her ongoing doctoral research is on metagenomic analysis of the faecal virome in both malnourished and non-malnourished children with gastroenteritis under five years of age in Durban, South Africa. The study aims to elucidate viral diversity and establish genomic profiles linked to paediatric gastroenteritis in both nourished and malnourished children admitted to King Edward VII Hospital, a referral hospital in KwaZulu-Natal Province, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of enteric viromes in both South African and global contexts. Ms. Marcelle is deeply passionate about her field and undertaking this journey with the collaborative endeavours of the UFS-NGS Unit team, where she continues to acquire advanced expertise in Molecular Biology, Genomics, and bioinformatics.
