School of Social and Political Science

Dr Geoffrey Banda

Senior Lecturer - Global Food Security and Innovation

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Geoffrey.Banda@ed.ac.uk
G.33
Old Surgeons' Hall
High School Yards
Edinburgh
UK
EH1 1LZ

Research interests

Innovation in life sciences (agriculture, food and health) International development Science, technology and innovation

Innovation, International development, Science, Regenerative Medicine, Business models, Financing innovation, Pharmaceutical production

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Background

I am an interdisciplinary researcher who focuses on innovations in life sciences (agriculture and health). The main body of research spans African pharmaceutical production and the link between local pharmaceutical production and local health security, as well as health systems strengthening.  I am also interested in regulation and governance of innovations in life sciences.

 

 

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Kale D, Srinivas S, Banda G. Emerging business models in cancer diagnostic startups in India and lessons for African countries. In Banda G, Mackintosh M, Karimi Njeru M, Songora Makene F, Srinivas S, editors, Cancer Care in Pandemic Times: Building Inclusive Local Health Security in Africa and India. 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan. 2024. p. 191-213. (International Political Economy Series). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-44123-3_9
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Banda G, Mackintosh M, Njeru MK, Srinivas S, Chataway J, Makene FS. Conclusion: Better cancer care and greater local health security: Lessons, opportunities and ways forward. In Banda G, Mackintosh M, Karimi Njeru M, Songora Makene F, Srinivas S, editors, Cancer Care in Pandemic Times: Building Inclusive Local Health Security in Africa and India. 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan. 2024. p. 315-326. (International Political Economy Series). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-44123-3_14
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Mackintosh M, Banda G, Njeru MK, Srinivas S, Makene FS. The cancer care challenge in the light of pandemic experience. In Banda G, Mackintosh M, Karimi Njeru M, Songora Makene F, Srinivas S, editors, Cancer Care in Pandemic Times: Building Inclusive Local Health Security in Africa and India. 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan. 2024. p. 3-23. (International Political Economy Series). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-44123-3_1
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Banda G, Wanjala C, Manduku V, Mugwagwa J, Kale D. Broken supply chains and local manufacturing innovation: Responses to Covid-19 and their implications for policy. In Banda G, Mackintosh M, Karimi Njeru M, Songora Makene F, Srinivas S, editors, Cancer Care in Pandemic Times: Building Inclusive Local Health Security in Africa and India. 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan. 2024. p. 25-46. (International Political Economy Series). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-44123-3_2
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Banda G, Wanjala C, Manduku V, Kale D. Realistic ambitions: Technology transfer for biologics platform technologies. In Banda G, Mackintosh M, Karimi Njeru M, Songora Makene F, Srinivas S, editors, Cancer Care in Pandemic Times: Building Inclusive Local Health Security in Africa and India. 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan. 2024. p. 215-239. (International Political Economy Series). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-44123-3_10
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Banda G, (ed.), Mackintosh M, (ed.), Njeru MK, (ed.), Srinivas S, (ed.), Makene F, (ed.). Cancer Care in Pandemic Times: Building Inclusive Local Health Security in Africa and India. 1st ed. Palgrave Macmillan, 2024. 359 p. (International Political Economy Series). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-44123-3
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Mutapi F, Banda G, Woolhouse M. What does equitable global health research and delivery look like? Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa (TIBA) partnership as a case study. BMJ Global Health. 2023 Mar 24;8(3):e011028. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-011028
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Banda G. The political economy of the African pharmaceutical sector’s “industrial underdevelopment” lock-in: The importance of understanding the impact of persistent colonial extractive institutions. Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics. 2023 Feb 9;8:1-15. doi: 10.3389/frma.2023.1020588
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Dieng RS, Banda G, Chambati W. Introduction: Agrarian change, food security, migration and sustainable development in Senegal and Zimbabwe. Africa Development and Resources Research Institute (ADRRI) Journal. 2022 Oct 5;47(3):1-7. doi: 10.57054/ad.v47i3.2671
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Banda G. Evolution of Zimbabwe’s maize innovation ecosystems: Building an institutional innovation infrastructure that supports food security. Africa Development and Resources Research Institute (ADRRI) Journal. 2022 Oct 5;47(3):167-195. doi: 10.57054/ad.v47i3.2679
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Dieng RS, (Guest ed.), Banda G, (Guest ed.), Chambati W, (Guest ed.). Special issue on agrarian change, food security, migration and sustainable development in Senegal and Zimbabwe. Africa Development and Resources Research Institute (ADRRI) Journal. 2022 Jun 7;47(3).
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Mugwagwa J, Banda G, Ozor N, Bolo M, Oriama R. Optimising governance capabilities for science, research and innovation in Africa. Technology in Society. 2022 Feb;68:101804. Epub 2021 Dec 8. doi: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101804
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Banda G, Mugwagwa J, Wanjala C, Mackintosh M, Kale D. Local manufacturing, local supply chains and health security in Africa: Lessons from COVID-19. BMJ Global Health. 2021 Jun 24;6(6):1-2. e006362. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006362
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Banda G, Huzair F. Introduction to special issue: Innovation/governance interactions in the bioeconomy. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management. 2021 Mar;33(3):257-259. Epub 2021 Mar 16. doi: 10.1080/09537325.2021.1883928
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Banda G, Mittra J, Tait J, Watkins A, Omdivar O. Understanding the emergence and evolution of new business models in the UK regenerative medicine sector. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management. 2021;33(3):320-333. Epub 2019 Nov 13. doi: 10.1080/09537325.2019.1685087
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Stein F, Perry M, Banda G, Woolhouse M, Mutapi F. Oxygen provision in Sub-Saharan Africa to fight COVID-19. BMJ Global Health. 2020 Jun 11;5(6):e002786. Epub 2020 Jun 11. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002786
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Banda G, Tait E, Mittra J. Regenerative medicine as a disruptive technology: Implications for manufacturing and clinical adoption. Cell and Gene Therapy Insights. 2019 Oct 23;5(10):1287-1303. Epub 2019 Oct 21. doi: 10.18609/cgti.2019.135
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Rusakaniko S, Makanga M, Ota MO, Bockarie M, Banda G, Okeibunor J et al. Strengthening national health research systems in the WHO African Region - progress towards universal health coverage. Globalization and Health. 2019 Jul 26;15:50. doi: 10.1186/s12992-019-0492-8
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Banda G, Tait J, Mittra J. Evolution of regenerative medicine business models: Ecosystem effects on a disruptive innovation. Clinical Therapeutics. 2018 Jul 31;40(7):1084-1094. Epub 2018 Jul 23. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2018.06.003
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Mackintosh M, Mugwagwa J, Banda G, Tibandebage P, Tungohole J, Wangwe S et al. Health-industry linkages for local health: Reframing policies for African health system strengthening. Health Policy and Planning. 2018 May 31;33(4):602-610. Epub 2018 Mar 19. doi: 10.1093/heapol/czy022
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Tait E, Banda G, Watkins A. Proportionate and Adaptive Governance of Innovative Technologies (PAGIT): Case Study: Responsible Governance of Innovative Technologies Summary Report and Final Report. Edinburgh: Innogen Institute Report, 2018. 12 p. (Innogen Institute Report to the British Standards Institution).
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Tait E, Banda G, Watkins A. Proportionate and adaptive governance of innovative technologies (PAGIT): A framework to guide policy and regulatory decision making. Edinburgh: Innogen Institute Report, 2017. 47 p.
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Mugwagwa J, Chinyadza JK, Banda G. Private sector participation in health care in Zimbabwe: What’s the value-added? Journal of Healthcare Communications. 2017 Feb 28;2(2):10. doi: 10.4172/2472-1654.100050
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Tait E, Banda G. Proportionate and Adaptive Governance of Innovative Technologies: The role of regulations, guidelines and standards - Supplementary Report to the British Standards Institution. London: BSI Standards Ltd, 2016. 11 p.
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Tait E, Banda G. Proportionate and Adaptive Governance of Innovative Technologies: The role of regulations, guidelines and standards - Full Report to the British Standards Institution. London: BSI Standards Ltd, 2016. 51 p.
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Tait E, Banda G. Proportionate and Adaptive Governance of Innovative Technologies: The role of regulations, guidelines and standards - Executive Summary. London: BSI Standards Ltd, 2016. 4 p.
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Tait E, Banda G. Proportionate and Adaptive Governance of Innovative Technologies: The role of regulations, guidelines and standards - Summary Report to the British Standards Institution. London: BSI Standards Ltd, 2016. 11 p.
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Russo G, Banda G. Re-thinking pharmaceutical production in Africa: Insights from the analysis of the local manufacturing dynamics in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Studies in Comparative International Development. 2015 Jun 30;50(2):258-281. Epub 2015 May 6. doi: 10.1007/s12116-015-9186-2
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