ABOUT

Libère J. Ndacayisaba is a Burundian American scientist and author of Transient Anchors: From Refugee Tents to Research Towers. Surviving the turmoil of the 1993 Burundian genocide and years of displacement as a refugee, he forged a path from village life to the forefront of biomedical science.

 

He earned his PhD in Medical Biophysics from the University of Southern California and has authored multiple peer-reviewed research publications in biomedical sciences. He is a co-founder of a medtech startup developing immunomodulation technologies for cancer treatment. Libère is an avid advocate for access to innovative healthcare and education through his philanthropic venture, the Tetradenia Foundation, and as a board director and advisor to other social impact enterprises.

 

With a voice shaped by resilience and discovery, Libère writes to honor his homeland, his family, and the journey of countless refugees whose stories remain untold.​ Transient Anchors is his first book.

He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.