ON-GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

Overview
Overview

1.Feed the Future Animal Health Innovation Laboratory for ECF Control

Prof. George K. Gitau

Principal Investigator

USAID

  1. Applications of Genomic Tools in Genetic Characterization of Dairy Camel for Selection and Breeding for Improved Camel Production

         Dr. Wilkister Nakami Nabulindo

         Principal Investigator

         IAEA

  1. Use of Genomic Tools to Evaluate and Select Animals for Artificial Insemination Programs for Sustainable Dairy Cattle Productivity in Kenya

         Dr. Wilkister Nakami Nabulindo

        Principal Investigator

       IAEA

  1. Investigation of Camel Heart  Water and Anaplasmosis in Northern Kenya, an emerging disease

        Dr. Tequiero Abuom Okumu

         Principal Investigator

         NRF

  1. In-vivo study of the effects of Acetaminophen on female reproduction using the female mouse model (PhD Project).

       Dr. Anne Ndeke

     Investigator-Andys Veterinary Clinic – Loresho

  1. Promotion of Oxen Welfare in Embu County of Kenya

       Dr. Peter Kimeli-Principal Investigator

        SPANA

  1. Developing Interest, Knowledge and Skills of Local Citizens, Students and Scientists to Effectively submit species in 1 naturalist online

        Dr. Samuel Muchai, Dr. Titus Ndiwa, Dr. Tequiero Abuom

        Collaborators -National Geographical Society

  1. Ecology and evolutionary Physiology of tropical larks

         Dr. Samuel Muchai

        Collaborator-The Netherlands Fellowship programme of Nuffic and Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research

  1. Conservation and restoration of wetland ecosystems for sustainable livelihoods in Murang’a County, Kenya

          Dr. Titus Ndiwa

        Collaborator-NRF NACOSTI

  1. The Bird 10,000 Genomes (B10K) Project

           Dr. Titus Adhola

           Collaborator-University of Copenhagen

  1. Kenya Climate Smart Project Training Component

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Principal Investigator

          World Bank

  1. Kenya Climate Smart – Safety and clean Baring cooking methods

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

           Principal Investigator-World Bank

  1. Feed Conservation and disaster management in Kajiado

           Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Clean Cooking Devices Project – Vihiga

           Prof. Henry Mutembei

           Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Analysis of role of MSMEs in beef value chain in Kajiado

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Enhancing Goat A.I. in Kenya

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Enhancing Cattle A.I. in Uasin Gishu County (MSc Project)

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Surveillance and Control of RVF in Baringo

        Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Upscaling County – based AI Services in Tharaka Nithi County (MSc Project)

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Using Nuclear technologies to accelerate breeding services in Kenya

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Principal Investigator - IAEA

  1. Enhanced goat breeding in Nigeria (MSc Project)

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-RUFORUM

  1. Isolation, Characterization and Characteristics of the virus causing Pox-like (Uasin Gishu) disease of Horses in Kenya, and Study of the Disease

         Prof. J. Nguhiu-Mwangi -Principal Investigator

         Dr. T. Abuom-Collaborator

         Dr. Shepelo G.P.-Collaborator

        Collaborator- TONIX PHARMA LIMITED

23.Knowledge, attitudes, practices and effectiveness of aseptic procedures in Veterinary Surgery in Kenya (MSc Project)

Dr. Esther Macharia-Investigator

 SELF

24.Identifying anthrax hotspots and associated ecological factors in Kenya

Prof. Eddy Mogoa

Collaborator-Washington State University

25.Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA) Phase II

      Prof. Peter Mbithi

       Principal Investigator-African Development Bank (ADB)

26.Spermatogonial stem cell culture, transfection and intra-testicular transplantation as a preliminary tool towards obtaining genetic modification of Kenyan Galla goat (PhD Project)

Dr. Wilkister Nakami Nabulindo-Investigator

Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health

27.Epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance profiles and molecular characterization of thermophilic campylobacter species in puppies in the Nairobi metropolitan region, Kenya.

Dr. Sharon N Mbindyo

Investigator-SELF

28.EU-FMD and KEET joint project 2019-2022.

Dr. Tequiero Abuom Okumu

Collaborator-European Union

29.Carnivore-Hominin Relationships Overtime (Catto)

Dr. Titus Adhola

Principal Investigator

The French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)

 

Principle Instigator
CLINICAL STUDIES STAFF
Abstract

1.Feed the Future Animal Health Innovation Laboratory for ECF Control

Prof. George K. Gitau

Principal Investigator

USAID

  1. Applications of Genomic Tools in Genetic Characterization of Dairy Camel for Selection and Breeding for Improved Camel Production

         Dr. Wilkister Nakami Nabulindo

         Principal Investigator

         IAEA

  1. Use of Genomic Tools to Evaluate and Select Animals for Artificial Insemination Programs for Sustainable Dairy Cattle Productivity in Kenya

         Dr. Wilkister Nakami Nabulindo

        Principal Investigator

       IAEA

  1. Investigation of Camel Heart  Water and Anaplasmosis in Northern Kenya, an emerging disease

        Dr. Tequiero Abuom Okumu

         Principal Investigator

         NRF

  1. In-vivo study of the effects of Acetaminophen on female reproduction using the female mouse model (PhD Project).

       Dr. Anne Ndeke

     Investigator-Andys Veterinary Clinic – Loresho

  1. Promotion of Oxen Welfare in Embu County of Kenya

       Dr. Peter Kimeli-Principal Investigator

        SPANA

  1. Developing Interest, Knowledge and Skills of Local Citizens, Students and Scientists to Effectively submit species in 1 naturalist online

        Dr. Samuel Muchai, Dr. Titus Ndiwa, Dr. Tequiero Abuom

        Collaborators -National Geographical Society

  1. Ecology and evolutionary Physiology of tropical larks

         Dr. Samuel Muchai

        Collaborator-The Netherlands Fellowship programme of Nuffic and Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research

  1. Conservation and restoration of wetland ecosystems for sustainable livelihoods in Murang’a County, Kenya

          Dr. Titus Ndiwa

        Collaborator-NRF NACOSTI

  1. The Bird 10,000 Genomes (B10K) Project

           Dr. Titus Adhola

           Collaborator-University of Copenhagen

  1. Kenya Climate Smart Project Training Component

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Principal Investigator

          World Bank

  1. Kenya Climate Smart – Safety and clean Baring cooking methods

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

           Principal Investigator-World Bank

  1. Feed Conservation and disaster management in Kajiado

           Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Clean Cooking Devices Project – Vihiga

           Prof. Henry Mutembei

           Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Analysis of role of MSMEs in beef value chain in Kajiado

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Enhancing Goat A.I. in Kenya

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Enhancing Cattle A.I. in Uasin Gishu County (MSc Project)

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Surveillance and Control of RVF in Baringo

        Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Upscaling County – based AI Services in Tharaka Nithi County (MSc Project)

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

  1. Using Nuclear technologies to accelerate breeding services in Kenya

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Principal Investigator - IAEA

  1. Enhanced goat breeding in Nigeria (MSc Project)

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-RUFORUM

  1. Isolation, Characterization and Characteristics of the virus causing Pox-like (Uasin Gishu) disease of Horses in Kenya, and Study of the Disease

         Prof. J. Nguhiu-Mwangi -Principal Investigator

         Dr. T. Abuom-Collaborator

         Dr. Shepelo G.P.-Collaborator

        Collaborator- TONIX PHARMA LIMITED

23.Knowledge, attitudes, practices and effectiveness of aseptic procedures in Veterinary Surgery in Kenya (MSc Project)

Dr. Esther Macharia-Investigator

 SELF

24.Identifying anthrax hotspots and associated ecological factors in Kenya

Prof. Eddy Mogoa

Collaborator-Washington State University

25.Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA) Phase II

      Prof. Peter Mbithi

       Principal Investigator-African Development Bank (ADB)

26.Spermatogonial stem cell culture, transfection and intra-testicular transplantation as a preliminary tool towards obtaining genetic modification of Kenyan Galla goat (PhD Project)

Dr. Wilkister Nakami Nabulindo-Investigator

Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health

27.Epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance profiles and molecular characterization of thermophilic campylobacter species in puppies in the Nairobi metropolitan region, Kenya.

Dr. Sharon N Mbindyo

Investigator-SELF

28.EU-FMD and KEET joint project 2019-2022.

Dr. Tequiero Abuom Okumu

Collaborator-European Union

29.Carnivore-Hominin Relationships Overtime (Catto)

Dr. Titus Adhola

Principal Investigator

The French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)