Members of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology attended the 24th International AIDS Conference from the 29th of July - 2nd of August 2022 in Montreal, Canada.
The Conference defined future research agendas, shift latest evidence to action, and chart a new consensus on overcoming the HIV epidemic as a threat to public health and individual well-being.
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Member of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and Director of KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research Prof. Walter Jaoko, spoke at the TCIS Africa Summit.
TCIS AFRICA is a converging point for clinical researchers, medical professionals, CROs, pharmas, regulatory agencies and academia to network, exchange achievements, milestones, and challenges, as well as establish strategic direction for clinical trial management in Africa.
Dr. Marianne Mureithi, the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology Chair at the University of Nairobi, recently attended the African Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2023 meeting with The Elsevier Foundation. The conference brought together healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, and advocates across the continent to discuss strategies for building resilient and inclusive healthcare systems.
The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) is one of the largest and most prestigious scientific conferences in the field of infectious diseases, and the 2023 edition was no exception. Held from February 19th in Seattle, USA, the conference featured presentations and discussions on the latest research findings, clinical trials, and public health strategies related to HIV, hepatitis, COVID-19, and other viral infections.
Postgraduate scholar Regina Kandie recently attended and presented her ongoing Malaria work in the just concluded 2022 American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting October 30 - November 3, 2022, Seattle Convention Center, WA, USA
Her poster presentation was titled: Malaria diagnostic Capacity in Areas targeted for sub-National Elimination.
Joyce Nyiro, a Doctoral student at the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology attended the 2022 RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) International Symposium from the 29th of September to the 2nd of October 2022, at the ICC Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
The Association of Medical Students University of Nairobi (AMSUN) held their 12th AMSUN Scientific Conference, on the 9th and 10th of June 2022. The theme of the conference RESEARCH TODAY FOR A healthier tomorrow. Dr.
Members of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology will be attending the 24th International AIDS Conference from the 29th of July - 2nd of August 2022 in Montreal, Canada.
The Conference will define future research agendas, shift latest evidence to action, and chart a new consensus on overcoming the HIV epidemic as a threat to public health and individual well-being.
Find more information on this conference here
The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology will be co-hosting a seminar with KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) at 10am EAT on the 17th of May 2022 on Bioinformatic Tools to Identify Mechanisms of Infection.
This seminar will be facilitated and hosted by Chair of the Department Dr. Marianne Mureithi and Senior Researcher at KAVI-ICR Dr. Robert Langa't.
Presenters including Prof. Kristina Boliden, Dr. Paulo Czarneswski and Vilde Kaldhusdal.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) will be jointly hosting a conference on Strengthening Research Ethics Capacity and Networks in collaboration with the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), The National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), and Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
This conference will take place on the 24th-26th of May 2022 and the subtheme will be:
