Mercy Safari

Immunologist|Young scientist|

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

📚#ResearchHighlight from a 15-year study in coastal Kenya calls for stronger malaria protection to boost lifelong immunity.
@sada_mercy et al. show that malaria in early childhood can weaken long-term responses to vaccines like measles and influenza.
Read more here 👉 https://t.co/eFjU9E2cUA

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Apply now for a fully funded PhD with KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, supported by NIHR! Conduct your research at a world-class research programme, with complete support for tuition, stipend, and research costs.
Click here to apply: https://t.co/m8PwBre4rg
Deadline: May 27, 2025

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

Call for Applications📢!
Are you interested in a career in Bioinformatics?
Apply for the 7 fully Funded MSc Studentships in Bioinformatics and gain real hands-on research experience!
Click the link below to apply!
🔗: https://t.co/OH3KFSsXee
Deadline : Friday, May 16, 2025

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

Another insightful #ProgrammeNews forum! We highlighted the incredible projects, activities, successes, and milestones achieved throughout March.

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Today on #WorldMalariaDay, we highlight one of our Fellows whose project aims to identify parasite proteins on red blood cells that are involved in malaria pathogenesis and their interaction with host genetic variants such as sickle cell and Dantu.

[Centre For Parasitology @WCIPGLASGOW]

📣Wow the students are really enjoying attending #AFRIBOP2025 @PU_Kilifi @KEMRI_Wellcome @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT @MLW_Programme @ism_malawi @andisi_c @Immunopaedia @eular_org @FAISAfrica 🌍

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

We are pleased to share the 2023/2024 Report. This report highlights key achievements in capacity development, research, and impact. It also celebrates our Researchers and Fellows, recognising both individual and collective accomplishments.
Learn more: https://t.co/2BeBZXGZb6

[Yemaachi Biotech @YemaachiBio]

Our CEO, @YawBediako_ will be speaking at #AHAIC2025 in Kigali, Rwanda.

Dr. Bediako will be a speaker in the plenary session titled: “New Tools for New Challenges: Harnessing Innovations for Health Equity.”

Join us for this important discussion!

#AHAIC2025 #HealthEquity

[Mercy Safari @sada_mercy]

Tuning in....

[Baraka FM @BarakaFmKe]

Do you know Algeria, Lesotho, Mauritius & Lybia are Malaria Free?

Today on #JukwaaLaUtafiti we look at why it has taken Kenya so long to find a solution for Malaria.

Drop your questions.
@Kemri Wellcome
Trust-Kilifi

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

Congratulations to Lina Ochieng for winning the Rising star award and to John Magudha for emerging 1st runners up in the rising star awards category at the #KASHConference !

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

Congratulations to our researchers for winning awards in recognition for being the most published scientists and their outstanding contributions to science and health during the #KASHConference !

[Mercy Safari @sada_mercy]

@KEMRI_Wellcome @KEMRI_Kenya @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT @uyoga_sophie Wooow.... congratulations 👏👏 well deserved.

[Mercy Safari @sada_mercy]

Tupo nyuma. Congratulations @TheDukeOfKilifi Well deserved.

[ShadrackBaraka @ShaddBaraka]

Congratulations Dr. @TheDukeOfKilifi .

Testament to what fruitful mentorship & support can accomplish. Especially proud of your @KEMRI_Wellcome Schools Engagement roots https://t.co/beWQgMyhOt & https://t.co/Gs3wRxoYyh

Next?: @NyiroClement @sada_mercy @AMwasambu :-)

[WACCBIP @WACCBIP_UG]

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Today, we’re celebrating all the incredible women and girls who make science a little more awesome every day. Whether you’re in the lab, in the field, or just a fan of cool discoveries, thank you for breaking barriers and inspiring us all.
#IDWGS2025 #WomenInScience

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Happy International Day for Women and Girls in Science! We are dedicated to creating a critical mass of African women research leaders by providing access to high-quality collective research resources, joint supervision, mentorship, and learning opportunities.
#WomenInSTEM
#IDWGS

[Edwine Barasa @EdwineBarasa]

Congratulations to the newly minted PhD health economist Jacob Kazungu! Well done @TheDukeOfKilifi for passing your VIVA today, and thanks for @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT for the training support and @Fra_ndu @frankfula and @lconteh for examining the thesis

[BudBox Kenya @Budboxkenya]

Your beach needs YOU!!🌊💙 Join us for a day if impact this Saturday at 10 AM at Mazingira Park. Together well clean up,play and protect our coastline! ♻️🌿 Let's make a difference-one plastic at a time. Who's in? Comment '🌊' if you'll be there!
Karibu!

[Mercy Safari @sada_mercy]

@Budboxkenya @NyiroClement @artandhearts See you there.

[Charles Agoti @cnyaigoti]

Identification of coxsackievirus A24 variant during an acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in coastal Kenya, 2024, https://t.co/O1i6DmB450 @Arnold_Snr This is now out on Wellcome Open Research!