Deka Hassan Hersi

Field Scientist, Djibouti

Deka Hassan Hersi has over 4 years of experience in quality control, having worked for the food industry, where she developed recipes for yoghurt, milk and juice.  She has a Master's degree in Biology and Health, graduating from the University of Montpellier in France, specializing in Microbiology and Immunology. 

Deka joined Oxitec in November 2022 as Field Scientist to help implement Oxitec’s new Friendly™ mosquito technology in Djibouti. 

She lives in Djibouti city, and enjoys hiking, diving and reading self-Improvement books in her free time.