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In the vibrant city of Dakar, Senegal, October marked a significant convergence of minds committed to tackling the world's health challenges. Among the esteemed attendees of the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting (GCAM) 2023 October 9-13th, 2023,  were key members from the University of Nairobi's Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology: Dr. Marianne Mureithi, Prof. Omu Anzala, and Dr. Daniel Muema.

Nairobi, October 11, 2023 - The University of Nairobi’s esteemed Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology commenced its academic year 2023-2024 with an enriching orientation program, welcoming a new batch of postgraduate students. The multi-day event was meticulously planned to integrate the newcomers into the department’s culture, ethos, and academic rigour.

Day I: Beginning of a Transformative Journey

The University of Nairobi celebrates a new milestone in academic leadership and scientific research. Prof. Julius Oyugi is elevated to the distinguished rank of Full Professor at the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. Prof. Oyugi, who also serves as the director of the University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID), has been instrumental in propelling the institution to new heights in virology and infectious diseases.

Prof. Oyugi’s Journey to Excellence

Members of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology Dr. Winnie Mutai and Dr. Susan Odera both graduated with PhDs in Medical Microbiology at the 69th Graduation Ceremony held on the 22nd of September 2023. 

The Historic First Face-to-Face Meeting of ECC Teams in Nairobi and Helsinki
KAVI-Boardroom, Nairobi – 16th August 2023

The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology were delighted to welcome Carey Farquhar, MD, MPH from the University of Washington in Seattle, USA.

The Italian National Institute of Health (ISS) together with the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi (UoN), are excited to announce a fully-funded, three-year PhD opportunity in Medical Microbiology research.

A new study by a team of scientists Faculty of Health Sciences, the University of Nairobi and from multiple institutions in Kenya and the United States, led by James Mburu Kangethe (PhD Scholar from the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and a CARTA Fellow), who is co-supervised by Dr. Stephen Gichuhi and Dr.

KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) was awarded the 2022 International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) External Quality Assessment (EQA) Awards For Tier 1 and Tier 2. This is the second year running that the Institute has won this prestigious award. It recognises the best performing laboratories amongst their Clinical Research Centres in Africa. The Institute at the University of Nairobi, KNH Campus was first among Tier 1 and the Kangemi site among Tier 2.

Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology Doctoral Student Dr. Athman Mwatondo's work was recently published in the prestigious journal The Lancet. Dr. Mwatondo is a Medical Epidemiologist working for the Ministry of Health in Kenya. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Nairobi and MSc in Applied Epidemiology from Jomo Kenyatta University.