For decades Michael Chew has advised and challenged (in a good way) early-career researchers from #LMICs - and continues to do so. He recently received special recognition from the Wellcome research community during a trip to Thailand. Well deserved, Michael!

Grateful to finally attend my DPhil graduation ceremony University of Oxford with my mom, aunt, and mentor Charles Newton 🥂 to a future with no limits

We joined KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Field Reseachers and Community Representatives for a field tour at the Junju Dispensary. Since its Establishment in 2000, KEMRI has conducted population-based research at the facility within the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System.

🔬 New study in coastal Kenya reveals a diverse mix of human adenovirus species in diarrheal cases, missed detections with current PCR primers. Understanding this multi-species co-circulation is crucial for accurate diagnosis and targeted interventions. KEMRI-Wellcome Trust 🦠🧬

Looks like we are still in paraflu season in England, plus rather a lot of rhinovirus

How fast are viruses spreading in the wild? Check out our latest study now available as a preprint on bioRxiv: biorxiv.org/content/10.110…. A study performed with Paul Bastide, Pauline Rocu, Denis Fargette, Olivier Hardy, Marc Suchard, Stéphane Guindon, and Philippe Lemey's lab (1/7)

It was a bittersweet moment for the Programme as one of our senior researchers James Nokes proceeds to his retirement. His research group led by Charles Agoti Charles Sande, George Githinji🦠🧬🇰🇪💾 celebrated him in his last seminar.

In an emotional speech, James Nokes expressed, “I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to work with, don’t just choose smart people to work with choose people that you like...It’s been an incredible journey”. We celebrate James and wish him all the best in his retirement

James Nokes IDeAL, Africa Kenya Medical Research Institute Charles Agoti George Githinji🦠🧬🇰🇪💾 Charles Sande Joyce Nyiro James Nokes leaves a legacy of work in #RSV which climaxed in collaborative research efforts towards the #COVID19 pandemic to support the Ministry of Health .

KEMRI-Wellcome Trust James Nokes Charles Agoti Charles Sande George Githinji🦠🧬🇰🇪💾 Wellcome Nuffield Department of Medicine Kenya Medical Research Institute IDeAL, Africa Wishing Prof James Nokes the very best in his well-deserved retirement. You have mentored many and your legacy will endure for generations to come. May your retirement be filled with joy, fulfillment, and the knowledge that your contributions have made the world a better place!

Open positions at the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders. Role: Senior Project Manager Apply Now: shorturl.at/eiqJY Application Deadline: 27 May 2024 Share Widely

Please RT, the Spatial Epidemiology Lab (spell.ulb.be, ULB ComRecherche) is hiring: I am looking for a post-doc to work on spatial models helping to target under-immunised communities during vaccination activities in the DRC: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/234650

🚀Exciting Opportunity! 🚀Apply now for fully funded MSc in Immunology studentships at Pwani University with the support of KEMRI-Wellcome Trust & IDeAL, Africa. Start your research journey with us! 🔬🧬 Deadline: June 12, 2024. Apply today: shorturl.at/2IC7I Share widely

In our #2023AnnualReport, we highlight our progress in science, capacity development, & impact. We also celebrate our people, highlighting individual & collective achievements bit.ly/3Wh07JJ Edwine Barasa Joseph Mwangangi George Warimwe Kenya Medical Research Institute Wellcome

We held our first of the 2 day planned engagements with Kilifi Department of Health & Sanitation Services . The open days give, Kilifi County Referral Hospital and #KWTRP staff an opportunity to share information, experiences, feedback and best ways to improve and build on our existing working relations.

Today we commemorated #WorldHepatitisDay as we gathered to spread awareness around viral hepatitis and encouraged staff to get tested. Viral hepatitis causes 1.3 million deaths worldwide every year, and the number of deaths is rising. Get tested. Get treated. Get vaccinated.

Applications are open for the DS-I Africa funded MSc in Computational health Informatics at UCT. Deadline for applications is 31st August.

Phylogeography and reassortment patterns of human influenza A viruses in sub-Saharan Africa D. Collins Owuor, PhD Dr. James Richard Otieno, PhD Grace Nabakooza James Nokes Charles Agoti Virus Epi & Control nature.com/articles/s4159…

I found this advert in today's Nation. If you know anyone who's interested, share with them unconditionally and without prejudice. They will thank you when they get to Paradiso.

Gabriel Oguda As Director, IDeAL I encourage you to apply. Our selection is merit based, but these are extremely competitive. We get >1000 applications for 20 or so positions. My big regret is all the amazing applicants we don't take. We are looking for funds to increase the numbers.