Richard Selby

Head of portfolio - NTD Research, Sightsavers

Dr Richard Selby is a parasitologist who has worked on Neglected Tropical Diseases since the mid-2000s. In 2022, Richard joined the NGO Sightsavers as the Head of Portfolio for NTD Research, leading a team of eight African researchers.
Our research centres on improving control of five core diseases (schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminths, onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis and trachoma). Conducting research that addresses current problems faced by Sightsavers’ supported control efforts and anticipates future adaptions needed in our changing environment.
Our portfolio has active research underway in eleven nations including a collaboration with Walker Institute working to predict epidemiologic changes bought by likely climate scenarios.