Students

Bester Mudereri (Zimbabwe)
ARPPIS PhD scholar
Plant Health Theme

Analysing the possibility to monitor Striga weed infestation levels in eastern Africa using space-borne and in situ time series observations.

Joan Mukembu (Kenya)
DRIP MSc scholar
Plant Health Theme

Use of biological control in cabbage production in East Africa

Mukundi Mukundamago (South Africa)
ARPPIS PhD scholar
Environmental Health Theme

Predicting the spatio-temporal distribution of common plant-pollinator interactions in two contrasted and changing landscapes of the Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspots in Kenya: the Aberdare

DRIP MSc scholar
Animal Health Theme

Research Project: Mining next-generation genome sequencing data for genetic diversity assessment of eastern Africa finger millet blast fungus

Robert Mumbere (Uganda)
DRIP MSc scholar
Plant Health Theme

Research project: Screening biopesticides for the control of fall army worm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Uganda.

DRIP MSc scholar
Human Health Theme

Research project title:  Assessment of Willingness to Pay for Larvae Spy acoustic technology in Kenya

 

DRIP MSc scholar
Animal Health Theme

Research Project: Comparative elucidation of transcriptional regulation of key genes in Glossina

DRIP MSc scholar
Animal Health Theme

Research project: To identify diagnostic biomarkers for coma of unknown cause using the transcriptome of human plasma and CSF samples

DRIP MSc scholar
Plant Health Theme

Research Project: Economic Impact of Training Mango Growers on Integrated Fruit Fly Management in Elgeyo Marakwet,  Kenya.

Alfonce Mutibha (Tanzania)
ARPPIS PhD scholar
Plant Health Theme

Understanding the bioecology of edible grasshoppers in East Africa for the development of improved rearing a