Prof Dr Dapa Diallo
- Honorary professor of haematology of the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies, in Bamako, Mali.
- Former Head of the haematology-medical oncology department at Point G Hospital, in Bamako, Mali.
- Promotor and former General Director of the the Centre for Research and Control of Sickle Cell Disease, of Bamako, Mali.
- More than 165 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Founder Member of the Malian Academy of Sciences.
- Corresponding Member of the French National Academy of Medicine.