Dr. Wepnyu Yembe Njamnshi is a Cameroonian physician–scientist specializing in neuropsychology and brain health research in Africa. He serves as the Director of Operations at the Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN Cameroon), where he leads programs focused on advancing research, capacity building, and innovation in brain health across the continent.
• Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Global Brain Health Institute (University of California, San Francisco)
• Research Executive, Division of Operational Research in Health, Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon
Current Leadership Roles & Projects
• Africa Coordinator, BUILD-FSA Research Program – strengthening research infrastructure and capacity for dementia research in French-speaking Africa
• Principal Investigator, Cameroon National Dementia Plan Project
• Principal Investigator, BRAIN-TAB Cameroon – adapting and validating digital cognitive assessment tools integrated with MRI and plasma biomarkers
• Coordinator, AI-based mental health intervention for health workers at the Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon