Meet Our Team

Dr. Bernard Kanoi

PhD

Team leader & Senior Research Scientist

Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), Mount Kenya University

Background Dr. Bernard Kanoi stands at the forefront of global infectious disease research, combining deep scientific expertise with an unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes across A...

Dr. Protus Omondi

PhD

Research Scientist

Osaka Metropolitan University / Kenyatta University

Profile & Research Focus Dr. Protus Omondi represents the new generation of African scientists who seamlessly blend traditional parasitology with cutting-edge data science. He holds a PhD in Medical S...

Dr. Sarah Kituyi

PhD

Research Scientist & NIH Fogarty Fellow

Mount Kenya University

Passion Statement "I believe that understanding disease at the molecular level is only half the story—we must also understand how these mechanisms play out in real communities." Molecular Biology & ...

Lucy Mwai

PhD Fellow

PhD Research Fellow

Mount Kenya University

Passion Statement "I believe that groundbreaking science should never stay trapped in the laboratory—it should flow directly into the hands of healthcare workers and communities that need it most." P...

Rotich Alex Kiplagat

MSc Candidate

Research Assistant and MSc Candidate

Mount Kenya University & University of Eldoret

Profile & Research Focus Alex represents the best of Kenya's rising scientific talent—a researcher who combines academic excellence with hands-on laboratory expertise and a genuine passion for mentori...

Leah Cerere

Research Assistant

Research Assistant & MSc Candidate

Passion Statement I'm fascinated by the molecular conversations between pathogens and their hosts; my goal is to listen in on these dialogues through proteomics to find new ways to diagnose and combat...

Paul Adamba

MSc Student

Research Assistant

Mount Kenya University / JKUAT / KCA University

Mr. Paul Adamba is a research assistant working under the mentorship of Dr. Bernard Kanoi of Mount Kenya University. Adamba is in the final stages of pursuing a Master's degree in Infectious Diseases ...

Winnie Kulei

PhD fellow in malaria Modelling...

James Mwangi Gachugia

PhD Fellow in Immunology

Mount Kenya University

PhD Fellow in Immunology with a focus on host-pathogen interactions and translational immunology research....