PI: Dr. Caroline Kijogi Donor/Funder: EDCTP – European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Reference: TMA 2018 CDF – 2835 Duration: 2020-2023 Summary of the Project Macrophages account for one of Read More
NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND (NRF) GRANTS: PhD STUDENTS CATEGORY
Assessment of the status of facilitation role of host Universities in regional centres of expertise in education for sustainable development in Kenya PI: Ms Nancy Ng’ang’a , Amount: Ksh 1,514,000, Read More
Combating antibiotic resistance using guidelines and enhanced stewardship in Kenya: an implementation science approach
PI: Dr Jesse Gitaka Amount: Ksh 11,031,580 Collaborating institutions KEMRI University of Nairobi Project progress: Sample collection done Sample analysis in progress Antimicrobial stewardship teams formed in selected hospitals
Effectiveness of offline study desk on prison education
PI: Dr Benson Njoroge Amount: Ksh 7,000,000 Collaborating institution Naivasha Maximum Prison Project progress: Recruitment of prisoners done Development of curriculum done Offline learning in progress
Biodegradation of acaricidal residues in the environment: curbing accumulation of organophosphates in milk and milk products
PI: Dr Paul Oshule co-PI: Dr Suliman Essuman Amount: Ksh 14,888,380 Collaborating institutions University of Nairobi Kirinyaga University Project progress: Sample collected Sample analysis in progress Procurement of reagents done Read More
Gene-Environment interactions in the genesis of substance dependence, psychosis and relapse in Kenya
PI: Catherine Mwenda Amount: Ksh 18,643,300 Collaborating institutions University of Nairobi Catholic University KCA Project progress: Samples collected in the 3 sites namely; Mombasa, Central and Eldoret Research permits obtained Read More
Genomic approaches for understanding breast cancer progression in Kenyan patients
PI: Dr Francis Makokha Amount: Ksh 11,751,951 Collaborating institutions Aga Khan University Technical University of Mombasa Institute of Bioinformatics Project progress: Data analysis in progress Sample collected from the 2 Read More
Bridging the gap between Science and cultural religious practices through Science communication
PI: Prof. Francis Muregi Amount: Ksh 12,000,000 Collaborating institutions Moi University Rongo University Daystar University JKUAT Project progress: Data collected and analyzed 2 Publications in progress Visit CSAK Website
Supporting well-being and resilience in the nursing workforce during and post COVID-19 pandemic for quality healthcare delivery and improved populations’ health outcomes in Kenya
Donor/Funder :Bardett Trust for Nursing (UK)Amount :EUR 79,877Duration :2021-2022Research focus:Promote wellbeing and resilience of nurse taskforce
Water quality characterization and biosorption for point-of-use drinking water treatment in Athi River Basin, Kenya
PI: Faith Chebii (PhD candidate)Donor/Funder: Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR)Amount: EUR 69,959Duration: 2020 – 2021Research focus:Characterization of water quality