John Mutua

Mutiso holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Statistics with Computing (University of Eldoret) and currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Medical Statistics – University of Nairobi (Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases). His research interests lies in applications of R Programming in analysis of medical data and presently an IDeAL Masters fellow working with Dr. Charles Sande and Dr. Nelson Kibinge on development of serological data analysis framework using R.

Khadija Said

Before joining the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust and IDeAL Funded Postgraduate Diploma studentship, Khadija had been in working in the medical industry as a Marketing Executive. She is an alumnus of the University of Nairobi with a Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Currently, she is working on integrating the use of various software tools to understand RSV on a genetic level. This will feed into approaches and ideas for understanding transmission patterns and facilitate vaccine development.

She aspires to major in advanced epidemiology methods and leave a legacy through her substantial contribution to the research community.

Her pastime activities involve sociable kickbacks, baking and DIY projects.

Phoebe Matara

I am a Geomatic Engineering graduate from Jomo Kenyatta University. I had my first exposure to research through an attachment at an agricultural research institute. Since then I have had a never-ending quest to gaining spatial statistics tools and applying them as decision-making tools in research. I joined KEMRI through the IDeAL PGD internship program and I am currently working on analyzing the spatial and temporal patterns of RSV virus. My research interests include but are not limited to spatial statistics and modelling for public health, phylogeographic analysis of genomic data, epidemiology and modelling of disease transmission dynamics within space and across time.

Other pass time interests include swimming, interior décor and fashion.

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