VBD Postdoctoral Network

Summary

Vector Biology Training Program for Sustainable Control of Vector Borne Diseases in East Africa has created a postdoctoral network of individuals working on Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases (VVBDs). The network constitutes individuals who completed their Doctoral Training 10 years or below.

The overall objective of the NIH VBD Postdocs Network is to foster collaboration, support, and professional development among postdoctoral researchers working on vector-borne diseases in Africa. Through sharing of experiences, collaboration on grants, organizing training sessions, and facilitating communication with mentors. The network aims to enhance the research capabilities and career advancement of its members, ultimately contributing to improved understanding and control of vector-borne diseases in the region.

Join Us

The network is open to anyone interested in joining. Kindly send an email to okeyo.winnie@gmail.com or cmmangera@gmail.com requesting to join, and you will be contacted for further details.

Members:

Dr. Benson Wachira - Lecturer, Pwani University, Kenya

Dr. Teckla Angelo - Researcher, National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), Tanzania 

Dr. Godfrey Wokorach - Lecturer, Gulu University, Uganda 

Dr. Edith Chepkorir - Researcher, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). Kenya

Dr. Clarence Mang'era - Lecturer, Egerton University, Kenya

Dr. Winnie Okeyo - Researcher, KALRO, Biotechnology Research Institute, Kenya

Dr. Esther Gwae Kimaro - Researcher, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Tanzania 

Dr. Agapitus Kato - Researcher, Uganda Virus Research Institute, Uganda

Dr. Abrahan Mayoke - Lecturer, Marien Ngoubi University, Republic of Congo

Dr. Erick Awuoche - Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University School of Public Health, U.S.

Dr. David Omondi - Postdoctoral Fellow,  The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, U.K. 

Dr. Trizah Koyi Milugo - Tutorial Fellow, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya 

Dr. Christine Wanjala - Lecturer, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya

Dr. Jared Yugi Owiti - Senior Lecturer, University of Kabianga, Kenya

Dr. Caroline Mirieri - Scientist, Kenya Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council (KENTTEC), Kenya