Core Qualifications
Pioneering Leadership: Deputy Director, Epidemiology & Informatics (KEMRI); Founder of Kenya's Centre for Health Data Research
Lead Developer: Kenya's National Biorisk Management Curriculum (adopted by MOH/CDC/DTRA)
Global Recognition: 2020 KEMRI Global Excellence Award in Medical Research; Africa CDC Technical Advisor for Biosafety Excellence
IFBA-Certified Biorisk Expert; Advisor to WHO, U.S. DoD, and Africa CDC
Key Achievements
Directed Kenya National Influenza Center (2006–2020), leading surveillance networks across 8 African nations
Spearheaded COVID-19 testing/research in Kenya (2020–present), processing 500K+ samples
Designed Africa's first PhD in Biodefense (KEMRI Graduate School) and AI-driven pathogen tracking tools
Trained 2,000+ professionals via One-Health field programs (ILRI, CDC)
80+ publications on viral genomics/outbreak response (H-index: 32); supervised 30+ MSc/7 PhDs
Technical Specialization
Pathogen Genomics
- • Influenza
- • RVF
- • ASF
- • COVID-19 surveillance
Biorisk Systems
- • ISO 35001
- • BSL-3/4 lab design
- • AI/biosecurity integration
Capacity Building
- • Curriculum development
- • Emergency response training
Data Science
- • AI for epidemic forecasting
- • Genomic data platforms
Education
- PhD Molecular Virology: University of Hertfordshire (UK)
- MSc Biochemistry: University of Nairobi
- Postdoc Immunopathology: Institute for Animal Health (UK)