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Call for Applications: BCDI 2026–2027 Internship Program
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Leave No Medic Behind: Run with Purpose, Empower the Future of Medicine
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Kenyan Scientist Honoured at 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards
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SIMAD University’s Dr. Najib Isse Dirie Visits the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and KAVI-ICR
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One Health Curriculum Review Workshop Program
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One Health Curriculum Review Workshop Program
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KAVI-ICR Hosts Prestigious DFG Grant Principal Investigators Retreat in Nairobi
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Dr. James Mburu Kang’ethe Recognized as one of the best PhD Student in the Faculty of Health Sciences
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Prof. Pier Paolo Piccaluga Visits Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
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Professor Walter Jaoko Appointed Chair of Benefits Package and Tariffs Panel
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Dr. Marianne Mureithi Hosts National Academy of Medicine at KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research
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International HPV Awareness Day
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Celebrating Women in Science: Inspiring the Next Generation
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Department Masters Students Awarded Prestigious MSc Internship at the University of Manitoba
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New Publication on Retinoblastoma in Kenya: A Collaborative Effort
A significant step forward in understanding the genetic underpinnings of…
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Department Member Nominated to IUIS Board
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Masters Graduate Awarded Fully Funded Doctoral Scholarship
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1-Year MSc Internship Opportunity
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BCDI Pre-Departure Meeting: Wilfred, Barclay, and Zipporah Set to Embark on PhD Journey in Winnipeg
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KAVI-ICR and Dept of Medical Microbiology & Immunology Shine at AIDS2024 Conference in Munich
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Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology Visit the Department of Food Science and Technology
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The evolution of Kenya’s animal health surveillance system and its potential for efficient detection of zoonoses
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Exciting Academic and Research Collaboration with Benadir University
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Washington State University Staff and Students Courtesy Call to Department Chair
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Canada and Kenya Forge Pathways for Future Leaders in Health Sciences with BCDI 2030 Initiative
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Groundbreaking Insights into HIV-Associated Cardiovascular Disease
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James Kangethe Joep Lange Award INTEREST 2024
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Putting Sleeping Sickness to Sleep Using a One Health Approach in Kenya
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Professor Piccaluga's Latest Visit: Collaboration Through Clinical Trials
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Una Europa One Health Summer School 2024
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PhD Opportunity: Antimicrobial Nanotechnology for Tuberculosis and Beyond
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Biphasic MERS-CoV Incidence in Nomadic Dromedaries with Putative Transmission to Humans, Kenya, 2022–2023
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Changing Food Systems & Infectious Disease Risk in East Africa
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Valentine's Day at the Department
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Mobility Programme For Early Career Researchers in Africa to Visit University of Helsinki
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Rift Valley Fever in Focus: Combating the Outbreak through One Health Collaboration
Rift Valley Fever in Focus: Combating the Outbreak through One Health Collaboration
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Celebrating the Success of the ECC Programme: A Leap Forward in One Health
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Improved Understanding of HIV-1 Envelope Diversity using Next-Gen Sequencing: Implications on Compartmentalization and Founder Multiplicity
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Chancellor Patrick Verkooijen Makes Historic First Visit to the Faculty of Health Sciences
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Fully Funded PhD in Med Micro & Infectious Disease PhD Scholarship
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Early Career Champions Programme
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Canada and Kenya Forge Pathways for Future Leaders in Health Sciences with BCDI 2030 Initiative
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Understanding the Promise of Personalized TB Therapy: Insights from Kenyan Research
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PhD Scholarship in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Nairobi
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University of Nairobi 70th Graduation Ceremony
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Pioneering Research on Brucellosis
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Department Doctoral Scholar Selected as PI for Elevatum Study
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Department Doctoral Scholar Recognised at the 2023 Young Talents L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science
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Clinical and Sub-Clinical Mastitis in Different Cattle Production Systems in Kenya: Molecular Analysis and Antibiotic Resistance of Associated Bacterial Species
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Professor Omu Anzala Appointed to Ministry of Health Taskforce
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Grand Challenges Annual Meeting in Senegal
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Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology Ushers in New Era with Incoming Postgraduate Students
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UoN Collaborative Centre for Research and Training Annual Meeting
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Prof. Julius Oyugi Ascends to Full Professorship at the University of Nairobi’s Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
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Department Members Graduate with Doctoral Degrees
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Early Career Champions Meeting
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Carey Farquhar Visits The Department
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Scholarship for PhD Program in Medical Microbiology - Italian National Institute of Health and the University of Nairobi
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Groundbreaking Research Reveals Co-infection of HR-HPV and HTLV-1 among Women Living with HIV in Kenya
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KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research Wins IAVI EQA Awards
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Professor Piccaluga Visits the University of Nairobi
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Prof. Walter Jaoko attends UNESCO O3 Plus Project For Academic Institutions
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Dr. Marianne Mureithi Appointed Affiliate Associate Professor at the University of Washington
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Robust Immune Response Observed Against SARS-Cov-2 in Adult Kenyan Population
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Call for Mentees: One Health Early Career Champions
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Call for Mentors: One Health Early Career Champions
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Emerging Infectious Diseases: are bats being unfairly implicated?
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Journal Club: Emerging Infectious Diseases: are bats being unfairly implicated?
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Journal Club: The role of Disease Ecology in understanding and preventing Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2023
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End of Year 2022/2023 University Examinations
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Department of Medical Microbiology/KAVI - ICR virtual journal club
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INNOVATION WEEK 2023
Join us for the upcoming Nairobi Innovation Week 2023. Venue: University of Nairobi Main Campus…
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GUEST LECTURE
UNAIDS PUBLIC LECTURE-ENDING THE INJUSTICE OF AIDS IN READINESS FOR THE NEXT PANDEMIC
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Department of Medical Microbiology/KAVI - ICR virtual journal club
Bombali Pathogen research
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University of Washington Kenya Research & Training Centre 2023-2028 Strategic Planning
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Symposium: Building Microbiome Research Capacity in Kenya
Microbiome research symposium taking place during the …
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Successful PhD Defences
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Postgraduate Supplementary Examinations
Postgraduate Supplementary Examination
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University of Nairobi Department Chairs Leadership Training
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2022/2023 Performance Contract Signing
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University of Nairobi 68th Graduation Ceremony
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The Department Shines at PC and Staff Recognition Award Ceremony
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Dr. Marianne Mureithi Graduates from IAVI’s First Cohort of ADVANCE Leadership Development Programme
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ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING 2023 UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI STD/HIV/SRH COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH GROUP
JANUARY 23-27, 2023 SERENA HOTEL NAIROBI, KENYA
ANNUAL…
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AFrIBOP 2022 Course
PhD Scholar Matrona Akiso recently attended the (AfrIBOP) Course in Malawi.
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University of Nairobi & University of Helsinki Early Career Champions Programme One Health Workshop (Nov 28th Nov - 2nd Dec 2022)
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MSc Research Projects presentations
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AC3 Consortium Meeting
Africa Caribbean Cancer (AC3) Consortium Meeting
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Head of the Zoonotic Disease Unit of the Ministry of Health Visits the Department
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Department's Scientists Featured in USAID Article For Their Work in HIV Research
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PhD Research Thesis Presentation/Journal Club
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Female Genital Schistosomiasis and HIV Infection Field Work
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22nd International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference
Dr. Anne Maina
, Lecturer in the Department…
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Annual Mombasa HIV Research Collaborative Meeting
Prof. Walter Jaoko
and…
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University of Nairobi 67th Graduation
The department celebrated two DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE IN MEDICAL…
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Big Wins for UoN at The Nairobi International Trade Fair 2022
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ADVANCE ANNUAL PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS' MEETING
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RESEARCH WEEK 2022
THEME:
EMERGING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIETY
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visit
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visit
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Limiting HIV Target Cells in the Female Genital Tract by Inducing Immune Quiescence
PhD Thesis Research Presentation
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Laboratory Services: MicroPATH
The Department of Medical Microbiology and Human Pathology has led the effort on behalf of FHS…
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UoN Foundation Launch
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PhD Research Proposal Presentation/Journal Club
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Deliberation on potential strategies for implementation of interventions against infant respiratory syncytial virus
Stakeholders Technical Meeting on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Kenya
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12th AMSUN Scientific Conference
The Association of Medical Students University of Nairobi (AMSUN) held their 12th AMSUN…
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The 24th International AIDS Conference Montreal, Canada, and virtually
The 24th International AIDS Conference
Montreal, Canada, and virtually
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The 12th AMSUN Scientific Conference
The 12th AMSUN Scientific Conference
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ONE HEALTH EARLY CAREER CHAMPIONS PROGRAMME
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology and KAVI-ICR faculty members amongst others…
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One Health Early Career Champions Nairobi - Helsinki May 23-25, 2022 University of Helsinki, Finland. Africa Day : One Health - Two Continents: Building a better Future together
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WEBINAR: In situ Imaging Analysis - A Tool for Mapping Human Mucosal HIV Entry Mechanisms
In situ Imaging Analysis - A Tool for Mapping Human Mucosal HIV Entry Mechanisms
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Female Science Talents International Spring Gathering
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WORKSHOP: Bioinformatic tools to identify mechanisms of infection
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REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON STRENGTHENING RESEARCH ETHICS
REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON STRENGTHENING RESEARCH ETHICS
Date: 24th…
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Department Members Recognised as Best Scientists in Kenya List
DEPARTMENT MEMBERS RECOGNISED AS BEST SCIENTISTS IN KENYA
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Department of Medical Microbiology/KAVI - ICR virtual journal club
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Maternal Immunization presentation by Doctoral student Joyce Nyiro
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Veterinarian & PhD Researcher Dr Mbaire Chuchu Article Featured on the Daily Nation
Rabies: Push for education to prevent deadly disease
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KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research Wins Best Laboratory Award
Prof Walter Jaoko of Medical Microbiology and Director KAVI Institute of Clinical Research was…
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SOP Writing Workshop For Zoonotic Diseases
Magdaline…
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RESEARCH NEWS
Rodents are known reservoir hosts for many pathogens that can cause disease in humans. The risk…
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TABASAMU: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION ON BUILDING UP RESEARCH CAPACITY IN ORAL HEALTH AND HIV/AIDS
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RESEARCH NEWS: Winnie Mutai et al publication on comorbidities and comorbidity measures in predicting healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection in Kenya
Mutai WC, Mureithi M, Anzala O, Kullin B, Ofwete R, Kyany’ a C, et al. (2022) Assessment of…
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Silk Farming (Sericulture) at University of Nairobi, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology - A collaborative research project
The Mulberry Silkworm project - Microbiology
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Department of Medical Microbiology/KAVI - ICR virtual journal club
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RESEARCH NEWS
Anne Maina a PhD student as well as a Tutorial Fellow in the department showed in her ongoing…
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MSc Research Projects presentation
MSc Presentation on 10th February 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for the following student;…
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI HIV/AIDS COLLABORATIVE MEETING 2022
This year’s UoN HIV/AIDS Collaborative meeting was held in the…
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Female Science Talents Intensive Track 2022 Awards
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OMICRON VARIANT DISCUSSIONS
The omicron variant has been classified as a variant of concern with at least 32 mutations and…
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JOURNAL CLUB: WEBINAR
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Beneficial roles of IL-17 producing  cells  in the…
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University of Nairobi College of Health Sciences and Kenyatta National Hospital 5th International Conference on Health (ICH 2021) Healthcare and Innovation in the Pandemic Era
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Teaching Facilities
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Molecular Diagnostics for HPV and the Role of Amplicon Sequencing toward Cervical Cancer Elimination
We welcome you all to join us for a guest seminar from Dr. Dipesh Solanky on Molecular Diagnostics for HPV and the…
Mar 27
Strengthening Primary Healthcare in Kenya through Community Health, Leveraging on Policy Reforms and Financing with Tuberculosis as a Tracer Condition
Join us for a PhD Proposal
Presentation on Strengthening Primary Healthcare in Kenya through Community…
Jan 26
Metabolic Reprogramming and Immune Disruptions in Gut CD4+ and CD8+ T-Cells in People Living With HIV
Join us for a PhD Proposal Presentation on
Metabolic Reprogramming and Immune Disruptions in Gut CD4+ and…
Jan 23
Enhanced Laboratory Diagnostics and Genomic Analysis of Zoonotic Pathogens in Paediatric Febrile Illnesses
Join us for PhD Proposal on Enhanced Laboratory Diagnostics and Genomic Analysis of Zoonotic Pathogens in Paediatric…
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Latest News & Announcements
Call for Applications: BCDI 2026–2027 Internship Program
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 08:55
The Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology (MMI), University of Nairobi, is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for the
Biomedical Capacity Development Initiative
(BCDI) 2026–2027 Internship Program.
Leave No Medic Behind: Run with Purpose, Empower the Future of Medicine
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 16:08
As part of our commitment to supporting medical students and building a stronger health workforce, the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology is proud to endorse and promote
Leave No Medic
Behind
(LNMB). We invite all faculty
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Kenyan Scientist Honoured at 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards
Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 13:13
December 10, 2024, Cotonou, Benin
– The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology proudly celebrates
Matrona Akiso
, a PhD candidate & Junior Research
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SIMAD University’s Dr. Najib Isse Dirie Visits the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and KAVI-ICR
Friday, August 8, 2025 - 16:11
The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Nairobi, together with the KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR), today hosted Dr. Najib Isse Dirie from SIMAD University, Somalia.
One Health Curriculum Review Workshop Program
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 13:29
Nairobi, August 5, 2025
– The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, University of Nairobi, has officially launched a three-day One Health Curriculum Review Workshop at IBIS Hotel, Westlands. The event, opened by the department
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Campus event calendar
Apr 17
Molecular Diagnostics for HPV and the Role of Amplicon Sequencing toward Cervical Cancer Elimination
We welcome you all to join us for a guest seminar from Dr. Dipesh Solanky on Molecular Diagnostics for HPV and the…
Mar 27
Strengthening Primary Healthcare in Kenya through Community Health, Leveraging on Policy Reforms and Financing with Tuberculosis as a Tracer Condition
Join us for a PhD Proposal
Presentation on Strengthening Primary Healthcare in Kenya through Community…
Jan 26
Metabolic Reprogramming and Immune Disruptions in Gut CD4+ and CD8+ T-Cells in People Living With HIV
Join us for a PhD Proposal Presentation on
Metabolic Reprogramming and Immune Disruptions in Gut CD4+ and…
Jan 23
Enhanced Laboratory Diagnostics and Genomic Analysis of Zoonotic Pathogens in Paediatric Febrile Illnesses
Join us for PhD Proposal on Enhanced Laboratory Diagnostics and Genomic Analysis of Zoonotic Pathogens in Paediatric…
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