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[Hillary Kiptoo @hillarykiptoo_]

The moment you tell yourself you can't, you've already failed.

[DERRILL @Derrill_K]

You don't realize how powerful communication is until you experience the damage caused by its absence.
#Communication

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

🎓Congratulations to Dr. @mudibo_evans on successfully defending his PhD thesis!
His research examined how malnutrition and acute illness interact to influence outcomes among children hospitalised in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The findings highlight the need for integrated strategies that support children during and after hospitalisation to improve survival, growth, and long-term health outcomes in resource-limited settings.
Evans was supervised by Prof. Gerard Bryan Gonzales, Prof. @jayberkley and Dr James M. Njunge.

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Excited to join the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advanced Consortium for Biostatistics (SSACAB). For the past decade, SSACAB has helped build a strong community of African biostatisticians and data scientists whose work is shaping public health research and policy across the continent. It's inspiring to connect with fellows, researchers, partners, and funders to celebrate this journey and the impact of African-led science in addressing today's health challenges and preparing for those of the future. Congratulations, SSACAB, on your 10th anniversary!
#SSACAB10 #Biostatistics #DataScience #AfricanResearch #CapacityStrengthening

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Call for Applications
We're recruiting a fully funded PhD student at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme. The project will explore how infections, immune function and growth affect recovery among children in Kenya and Tanzania.

The successful candidate will receive a stipend, tuition support, medical insurance and the opportunity to work with researchers from KWTRP, Oxford University and NIMR Tanzania.

If you're passionate about child health, nutrition, epidemiology or biomedical sciences, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply Now: https://t.co/xA7v2Qhlxt
Deadline: July 3, 2026

#PhDOpportunity #GlobalHealth #ChildHealth #Nutrition

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Ephy Akoko, a Master’s student in Immunology, presenting her research at the Pwani University International Transdisciplinary Conference and Innovation Expo, highlighting how locally developed diagnostic tools can improve care for people living with sickle cell anaemia in Africa.

Her study evaluates a locally developed alloantibody screening panel against the widely used panel globally. The findings show excellent agreement between the two methods, with both producing similar results in 94% of cases.

Importantly, the local panel identifies 24 additional alloantibodies that the conventional panel misses. These findings suggest that diagnostic tools developed using African donor profiles can better detect clinically significant antibodies and help reduce transfusion-related complications.

The study underscores the importance of developing context-specific solutions to strengthen blood transfusion safety and improve outcomes for African populations.

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

🚨Call for Applications!🚨
🔬Are you passionate about science storytelling?
Apply for the SCIJOURN-K 2.0 Science Communication Program and learn how to turn complex science into engaging stories that matter!
🔗Apply here👉: https://t.co/JEYDA1mRmF
🗓️Deadline : June 12th, 2026

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

Congratulations to Prof. Charles Agoti on being awarded the title of Associate Professor at @UniofOxford in recognition of his research achievements and contribution to academic excellence in the @NDMOxford!

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Congratulations, Dr. Fatuma Guleid, on successfully defending your PhD thesis.

Her research explores how knowledge translation can be reframed to strengthen evidence-informed health policymaking in Kenya. It’s both timely and important, offering practical, context-aware strategies that bring diverse forms of knowledge into meaningful dialogue within policy processes.

A special acknowledgment to the supervisory team, led by @EdwineBarasa, alongside Dr. Jacinta Nzinga and Dr. Gilbert Abiiro, for their guidance and mentorship throughout the Fellowship.

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

📢Call for Applications: MSc Bioinformatics Studentships!
Are you passionate about using data to solve real-world biological challenges?
Apply for the fully funded MSc Bioinformatics studentships and gain hands-on research experience through a partnership between @PU_Kilifi , @KEMRI_Wellcome, and KAVI Institute for Clinical Research, with support from the @GatesAfrica.
What you get:
💡 Fully funded 2-year programme (tuition, stipend & medical cover)
🧬 Hands-on research training in bioinformatics
🤝 Learn from leading scientists and institutions
🎓 Open to graduates in life sciences or computing
🔗 Apply here 👉: https://t.co/vbBe3wo8jZ
🗓️ Deadline: April 24, 2026
📍 Programme starts: September 2026
All the best!

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Looking to build a career at the intersection of biology and data? Seven fully funded MSc Bioinformatics studentships are now open through a partnership between @PU_Kilifi, @KEMRI_Wellcome Research Programme, and KAVI-Institute for Clinical Research, with support from the Gates Foundation.

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Fully Funded PhD Opportunities
Project 1: Join the NIHR-funded CARisSA programme at @KEMRI_Wellcome to evaluate a community-based CVD intervention in Kenya & The Gambia.

Project 2: This PhD project will evaluate the costs, cost-effectiveness, and budget impact of community-centred hypertension interventions in Kenya & The Gambia to inform national policy and scale-up.

Apply: https://t.co/FYaIBFdNOO
Application deadline: March 15, 2026

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

We are excited to be part of the ongoing #KASHConference. Opening the conference, @HonAdenDuale emphasized the need to invest in science, workforce development, digital health and local manufacturing as key to achieving resilient Universal health coverage and health security.

[DERRILL @Derrill_K]

@sakenexe The other Goliath wa bungoma is typing and deleting 😂😭

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

A fully funded PhD studentship is now open.
Join a global research team to tackle neonatal sepsis and antimicrobial resistance in Kenyan maternity wards using genomics, microbiome science, and machine learning.
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Apply now: https://t.co/jUZdudLaUv

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Partial Master’s Studentship Opportunity!
This project offers hands-on training in economic evaluation, assessing the ROI of African research training over 16 years through IDeAL at the KEMRI-Wellcome.
Deadline: Jan 25, 2026
Apply: https://t.co/kkR30vQpIP

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

Panel Spotlight
Day 2 at the 2nd Nairobi Health Scientific Conference 2025, our Head of Engagement,@muhache , and Head of Communications, @NyandukoCynthia , joined a panel discussion on “The Practice of Science Communication and Engagement in Research: Shared Experiences from Kenya.”

The discussion explored how effective communication and meaningful engagement strengthen the link between research, policy, and community impact. Drawing from their experiences they shared insights on translating scientific evidence into action and building trust between researchers and the public.

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Our PGD Cohort 3 kicked off their taught modules before heading to Junju Dispensary, a KHDSS site, for a practical field experience. They gained first-hand insight into how community relationships and fieldwork shape ethical health research.
@sam_skmuchina @KEMRI_Wellcome

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Our PGD students (Cohort 2) shared the final outcomes of their 10-month journey at Pwani University through scientific poster presentations. Delivered through a partnership between IDeAL and @PU_Kilifi, the program prepares to graduate its scholars tomorrow, 9th Oct 2025.

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Call for Applications!
PhD students and early postdocs are invited to apply for the African Immunobiology of Parasites, Pathogens, and Pathogenesis Course 2026.
Venue: Stellenbosch, Cape Town
Dates: 16–20 March 2026
Apply now: https://t.co/y1LtNn2Qgx
Deadline: October 31, 2025