ON-GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

ON-GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS PROJECT  INVESTIGATOR FUNDING SOURCE

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

          Prof. George K. Gitau

           Principal Investigator-USAID

2.  Applications of Genomic Tools in Genetic Characterization of Dairy Camel for Selection and Breeding for Improved Camel ProductionDr. Wilkister Nakami Nabulindo

         Principal Investigator-IAEA

3. 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

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

         Dr. Tequiero Abuom Okumu

          Principal Investigator

          NRF

5. 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

6. Promotion of Oxen Welfare in Embu County of Kenya

          Dr. Peter Kimeli-Principal Investigator

          SPANA

7. 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

8. Ecology and evolutionary Physiology of tropical larks

         Dr. Samuel Muchai

        Collaborator

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

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

          Dr. Titus Ndiwa

        Collaborator-NRF NACOSTI

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

       Dr. Titus Adhola

       Collaborator-University of Copenhagen

11. Kenya Climate Smart Project Training Component

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Principal Investigator

         World Bank

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

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Principal Investigator

          World Bank

13. Feed Conservation and disaster management in Kajiado

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

14. Clean Cooking Devices Project – Vihiga

           Prof. Henry Mutembei

           Collaborator-KCSAP

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

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

16. Enhancing Goat A.I. in Kenya

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

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

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Collaborator-KCSAP

18. Surveillance and Control of RVF in Baringo

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

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

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Collaborator-KCSAP

20. Using Nuclear technologies to accelerate breeding services in Kenya

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Principal Investigator -IAEA

21. Enhanced goat breeding in Nigeria (MSc Project)

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-RUFORUM

22. 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

           Dr. T. Abuom

           Dr. Shepelo G.P.

          Principal Investigator 

         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.Carnivorearnivore-Hominin Relationships Overtime (Catto)

Dr. Titus Adhola

Principal Investigator

The French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)