News and Events
icipe research earns global recognition
A peer reviewed article entitled “Identification of the Ubiquitous Antioxidant Tripeptide Glutathione as a Fruit Fly Semiochemical”, published by icipe researchers in October 2017, has been selected for the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Research Article of the Year Award (AGRO Division).
EU delegation visits icipe
On 19 February 2018, Mr Bernard Rey, Deputy Head of Unit, DEVCO C1 - Rural Development, Food Security, Nutrition, European Union (EU), visited icipe. He was accompanied by: Ms Myra Bernardi, Head of Rural Development, Agriculture and Food Security, Delegation of the European Union to Kenya; Mr Stephen Wathome, Programme Manager, Agriculture and Rural Development, Delegation of the European Union to Kenya; and Ms Barbra Alot, Communications Lead, Delegation of the European Union to Kenya.
Plans for a strategy on invasive species in Africa advance
Plans towards developing a comprehensive strategy that will enable sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to deal more proactively and effectively with invasive species have advanced significantly.
Tackling invasive alien species in Africa
A major forum aimed towards developing a strategy for tackling invasive species in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is scheduled for 20 – 21 February 2018 at the International Centre of Insect Physiology an Ecology (icipe), Duduville campus, Nairobi, Kenya.
icipe scientist appointed Head of a Max Planck Partner Group
Dr Merid Getahun, a scientist within the icipe Animal Health Theme, has been appointed Head of a Max Planck Partner Group, to be based at the Centre.