Director, KAVI-Institute of clinical Research |HIV/AIDS Researcher |Senior Lecturer| Teacher & mentor |Top40under40KE women 2016
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Powerful close to #STRI4SocietyWeek2026 at KICC.
Important discussions on strengthening Kenya’s research, science and innovation ecosystem, capped by the launch of the Masterplan for Research Financing & Capacity Strengthening.
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We celebrate the power of women shaping the future of health, research, and innovation.
#GlobalHealth #EastAfrica #KAVIICR
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@kaviuon led by our director @Docmureithi was honored to be recognized for its generous sponsorship and invaluable support toward the successful execution of the 16th @amsunuonbi Scientific Research and Innovation Conference, held on 28th–29th May 2026 at the @uonbi @UoN_FHS
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🧬 KAVI-ICR, in partnership with @KNH_hospital and supported by @AstraZeneca , will lead a 3-year BRCA1/2 cancer genomics study.
A step toward making genetic testing for cancer available to patients in Kenya’s public hospitals.
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Excellent discussions on moving beyond publications to innovation, product development, and sustainable local manufacturing. This is the future of African science. @kaviuon @UoN_FHS @uonbi @UoNDVCRIE
Academia, industry and government came together at the Public Lecture and Stakeholder Engagement Forum on “Academia, Industry and the Trigger for Local Manufacturing” to advance Kenya’s local biopharmaceutical manufacturing agenda. Prof. Stephen Gacheru emphasized that beyond research and science, drug development is an end-to-end ecosystem requiring knowledge, regulation, infrastructure, financing and market readiness to work together.
Dr. @fnoluga, Principal Secretary, @MOHMedServices, @MOH_Kenya, called for stronger linkage between research, academia, industry, regulation, financing and procurement to strengthen Kenya’s health independence. He further challenged universities to shift from being primarily publication-driven to becoming proprietary and innovation-driven institutions that convert knowledge into products, enterprises and public health solutions.
Dr. Charles Githinji, @BioVaxInstitute Board Chairman, noted that local manufacturing must be treated as an end-to-end national health security priority, with plans underway for a dedicated symposium to sustain the momentum.
#LocalManufacturing #Biopharmaceuticals #HealthSecurity #KenyaBioVax #UniversityOfNairobi #Innovation @UoNDVCRIE @UoN_FHS @kaviuon @Obimbo24 @Docmureithi @TheStarKenya
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Marianne Mureithi retweeted
Academia, industry and government came together at the Public Lecture and Stakeholder Engagement Forum on “Academia, Industry and the Trigger for Local Manufacturing” to advance Kenya’s local biopharmaceutical manufacturing agenda. Prof. Stephen Gacheru emphasized that beyond research and science, drug development is an end-to-end ecosystem requiring knowledge, regulation, infrastructure, financing and market readiness to work together.
Dr. @fnoluga, Principal Secretary, @MOHMedServices, @MOH_Kenya, called for stronger linkage between research, academia, industry, regulation, financing and procurement to strengthen Kenya’s health independence. He further challenged universities to shift from being primarily publication-driven to becoming proprietary and innovation-driven institutions that convert knowledge into products, enterprises and public health solutions.
Dr. Charles Githinji, @BioVaxInstitute Board Chairman, noted that local manufacturing must be treated as an end-to-end national health security priority, with plans underway for a dedicated symposium to sustain the momentum.
#LocalManufacturing #Biopharmaceuticals #HealthSecurity #KenyaBioVax #UniversityOfNairobi #Innovation @UoNDVCRIE @UoN_FHS @kaviuon @Obimbo24 @Docmureithi @TheStarKenya
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KAVI–ICR, in partnership with @ClinWinResearch, hosted a Clinical Trial Monitoring Course this week to build capacity for high-quality, ethical clinical research in Africa. From GCP to AI, investing in people is how we strengthen science.
#GlobalHealth
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Prof Omu Anzala represented us at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026, contributing to discussions on pandemic preparedness and resilient health systems.
Strengthening local capacity remains central to how we prepare for future health threats.
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4 members from the @kaviuon team visited the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) in Kilifi for a benchmarking exercise.
The visit focuses on strengthening and aligning systems related to LIMS Temperature management platforms & biomedical engineering support systems
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Marianne Mureithi retweeted
Leprosy is curable. So why are children still being left behind?
Read Nisha's story here- to remind us that access to care, education and awareness still matters.
Read the full story below.
#Leprosy #StillAThing #Nisha #Children #ChildLeprosy
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Marianne Mureithi retweeted
Australia is on track to become the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, largely because of a national vaccination program to prevent the disease. bit.ly/4wdz43d
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Honoured to host Dr Monique Adams (Global Head of DICT, @Sanofi) & Dr Huwaida Bulhan (Africa Region Lead, Sanofi) at KAVI-ICR.
A great exchange on our research capabilities & Sanofi’s vision for Africa.
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The recombinant protein production workshop by KAVI-ICR & BioStruct-Africa has officially kicked off today at the @uonbi
A week of hands-on training in protein expression, purification & characterization begins, strengthening Africa’s vaccine R&D capacity.
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Hosted Prof. Hellgren, Dr. Hesse & Mrs. Herbertsson from @goteborgsuni for an enriching biomedical science talk. They highlighted collaboration, exchange opportunities, MSc & PhD pathways, and Biomedical Lab Science training in Sweden 🇸🇪🔬
#StudentExchange
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This World Tuberculosis Day, let’s act against TB.
✔️ Persistent cough? Get tested
✔️ TB is CURABLE with full treatment
✔️ Early action = no spread
Join KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research in the fight to #EndTB
#WorldTBDay #HealthForAll
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KAVI-ICR researchers attended the HIV Vaccine Science Academy by the International AIDS Society in Tanzania 🇹🇿
Key highlights:
🔬 bnAb research advances
🤝 African-led science
👩🔬 Mentorship & collaboration
Proud of Dr. @MuemaDM for serving as faculty.
#Vaccines #GlobalHealth
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