Patricia Lar

Professor Patricia Lar is a Professor of Medical Microbiology at the University of Jos in Plateau State, Nigeria. She has conducted significant research on neglected tropical diseases, including snakebites, and has criticized the Nigerian government's lack of commitment to producing antivenom domestically. Lar advocates for subsidizing antivenom costs and ensuring its availability at primary healthcare centers to reduce the high fatality rates associated with snakebites in Nigeria.