Congratulations to our very own Dr John Muthii Muriuki, PhD for being selected by American Society of Hematology to receive the ASH Global Research Award to investigate the clinical outcomes of genetically low haptoglobin concentrations in African children with hemolytic anemias. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dt_Cp45g
About us
The KEMRI| Wellcome Trust Research Programme also known as the Centre of Geographical Medicine Research Coast (CGMRC) is one of the twelve centres of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). It is well known internationally for its work in tackling malaria and other infectious diseases, particularly bacterial and viral childhood infections. The Programme was formally established in 1989 as a partnership between KEMRI, Oxford University and the Wellcome Trust. It conducts basic, epidemiological and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding directly into local and international health policy It aims to expand the country's capacity to conduct multidisciplinary research that is strong, sustainable and internationally competitive. Strong community links are at the heart of the Programme, with an emphasis on capacity building and training to build scientific leadership in the region.
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http://www.kemri-wellcome.org
External link for KEMRI - Wellcome Trust
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Kilifi
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- Partnership
- Founded
- 1989
- Specialties
- Research, Development, and Community
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Hospital road Kilifi
Kilifi, 80108, KE
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Lenana Road Nairobi
Nairobi, 00200, KE
Employees at KEMRI - Wellcome Trust
Updates
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📚This week’s #Researchhighlight: The mRNA content of plasma extracellular vesicles provides a window into molecular processes in the brain during cerebral malaria See summary and read more👇 https://lnkd.in/gWNY4vQq
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It was an honour to host Neil Wigan, UK High Commissioner to Kenya, Felix Koskei Head of Public Service and Prof Ratemo Michieka, Board Chair National Research Fund at the ongoing Kenya National Research Festival 2024. Join us this week to learn more about our research, capacity building initiatives led by IDeAL KEMRI and our policy engagement activities at the Edge Convention.
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It was an honour to host Neil Wigan, UK High Commissioner to Kenya, Felix Koskei Head of Public Service and Prof Ratemo Michieka, Board Chair National Research Fund at the ongoing Kenya National Research Festival 2024. Join us this week to learn more about our research, capacity building initiatives led by IDeAL KEMRI and our policy engagement activities at the Edge Convention.
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PhD@ University of Oxford| Paediatrician| Researcher -Newborn quality &safety| Medical educator| Academic| Consultant
I am presenting my PhD findings to the Kenya Paediatric Association If you are keen on neonatal nurses or newborn care quality, this is one to attend. If you just want to listen to an example of a global health PhD. This is also one for you. My research evaluates a workforce intervention to increase the number of neonatal nurses in under-resourced newborn units and examines the impact of this on neonatal care quality. This is event is free to attend and open to all. Date - 8August, 2024 Time - 7pm Kenyan time Registration link for anyone keen to attend: https://lnkd.in/eGaES8kw See you there☺️ #newborncarequality #neonatalnurses #sdgs COUNCIL OF INTERNATIONAL NEONATAL NURSES INC The ELMA Philanthropies
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📚 This week’s #Researchhighlight: Differentiating mortality risk of individual infants and children to improve survival: opportunity for impact See summary and read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/dAA7ZDdQ
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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.
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📚 This week’s #Researchhighlight: Linking cerebral malaria pathogenesis to APOE-mediated amyloidosis: Observations and hypothesis See summary and read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/dXFa2KMb Kioko Mwikali
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This animated drama simplifies the complex topic of genome sequencing through the story of Kibibi, a 26-year-old female scientist, who has recently graduated as a genomicist and begun her career at a research institution. https://lnkd.in/dzvt35Nr
A short story of Genomic Sequencing
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📚This week’s #Researchhighlight: Relation Between the Dantu Blood Group Variant and Bacteremia in Kenyan Children: A Population-Based Case-Control Study See summary and read more 👇 Silvia Kariuki https://lnkd.in/d8x6ypqC