Fane Mensah

Fane Mensah is a PhD student studying immunology, specifically B cells and immunometabolism, in the division of Medicine at University College London, a public research university in London, England. He is the managing director of the Science Entrepreneur Club, a non-profit organization whose goal is to foster innovation and talent in the life science ecosystem.

Education

 * 2011, BSc degree in Biology and medical research, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
 * 2013, MSc degree in Infection and Immunity, Erasmus University Rotterdam
 * 2015-2019, PhD candidate in Immunology, University College London

Doctorate thesis

 * 2019, Title: Investigations of B cell phenotype and metabolic function in patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; awarded by UCL (University College London). - (Abstract)

Awards

 * 2016 Ramsay Award Program grant recipient, sponsored by the Solve ME/CFS Initiative. This grant, shared with Geraldine Cambridge, University College London, and Christopher Armstrong, University of Melbourne, will focus on the metabolic analysis of B-Cell maturation in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Notable studies

 * 2016, Extended B cell phenotype in patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A cross-sectional study (Full Text)
 * 2017, Review - Chronic fatigue syndrome and the immune system: Where are we now? (Abstract)
 * 2018, CD24 Expression and B Cell Maturation Shows a Novel Link With Energy Metabolism: Potential Implications for Patients With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Full Text)

Talks and interviews

 * 2017, Speaker at the 12th Invest in ME International ME Conference on "Immunoregulation in patients with ME" - DVD available
 * 2018, Briefed Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Prof Brendan Murphy, on international ME research.

Online presence

 * Facebook
 * LinkedIn
 * PubMed - Fane Mensah CFS
 * ResearchGate
 * Twitter

Learn more

 * 2014, "ME/CFS – Through The Eyes of a Young Researcher"


 * 2018, 'Meet the Scientist - Fane Mensah'
 * Young researchers present on the global stage