The Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology led by Dr. Noel Onyango conducted Biorisk assessment in Department of Food Science and Technology labs. He was also joined by PhD Scholar Joseph Gichuru and Beatrice Jelimo. The Department of Food Science and Technology team was lead by the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture Prof. Catherine Kunyanga.
The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology would like to congratulate Dr Sam Kahariri, and team including the department chair Dr. Marianne Mureithi & Prof. Thumbi Mwangi for their fantastic article titled "The evolution of Kenya’s animal health surveillance system and its potential for efficient detection of zoonoses" published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science!
To read the article click here or download the PDF
We are thrilled to announce the initiation of a promising academic and research collaboration between the University of Nairobi (UoN) and Benadir University in Mogadishu. This partnership aims to foster mutual growth and development in various fields of study and research.
Dr. Phil Mixter and Prof. Martina Ederer paid a courtesy call to Chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology Dr. Marianne Mureithi. Dr. Mixter and Prof. Ederer, are co-leads for the WSU Study Abroad Kenya Research Immersion at Washington State University and were visiting with several students who qualified for the program.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) and the University of Manitoba (UM) are celebrating a groundbreaking international collaboration with the prestigious Canadian International Development Scholarship 2030 (BCDI 2030) grant. This initiative empowers African students by providing fully funded opportunities to pioneer medical microbiology and infectious diseases research.
We are thrilled to announce the publication of a significant new study co-authored by our very own Dr. Marianne Mureithi in Circulation Research. The study, titled "HIV-Associated Cardiovascular Disease Pathogenesis: An Emerging Understanding Through Imaging and Immunology," delves into the complex interactions between HIV and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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James Kangethe, a fellow of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Nairobi in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, showcased his research at the 2024 International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research in Resource-Limited Settings (INTEREST). INTEREST 2024 was held in Cotonou, Benin from 14th May to 17th May 2024.
The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) were delighted to host Prof. Pier Paolo Piccaluga during his latest visit to the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Nairobi.
The University of Nairobi is excited to announce the opportunity for two of our doctoral researchers to participate in the prestigious Una Europa One Health Summer School hosted by the University of Helsinki, Finland. This interdisciplinary program is designed to enhance understanding and application of the One Health concept, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental Health.
Why Attend?
The University of Nairobi, in partnership with the Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS) and Sapienza University of Rome, invites applications for the prestigious Italy-Africa Research Doctorates Initiative. This opportunity aims to promote a new leadership in scientific research across Africa and foster collaborative research between Italy and Africa, with a focus on advances in infectious diseases microbiology and public health sciences.
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