In a vibrant celebration of curiosity, growth, and scientific promise, the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme’s Schools Engagement Programme (SEP), in partnership with the Stanford Scholars and the Science Mentorship Institute (USA), hosted an inspiring “Poster Party” for the School Leavers Attachment Scheme (SLAS) participants. The poster party offered attendees an opportunity to showcase their learning […]

Wellcome Trust-funded project will build on research that facilitated thousands of diagnostic laboratories to adopt sequencing capacity for COVID-19 during the pandemic and permit the characterisation of future infectious threats   A low-cost genome sequencing technique that was used by thousands of laboratories globallyto spot COVID-19 variants of concern will now be extended to cover […]

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how individuals perceive the world and interact with others through communication and socializing. It is characterized by differences in social communication, repetitive behaviors, restricted interests, and sensory sensitivities. Autism is referred to as a spectrum because every individual presents differently with their unique strengths and […]

The Harnessing Innovation in Global Health for Quality Care Exchange (The HIGH-Q Exchange) held a stakeholder meeting during the Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA) conference between 8th and 11th April 2025, in Mombasa. The project shared key findings on how health systems can go beyond training and equipment to deliver high-quality newborn care. The meeting provided […]

LONDON, 28th, March 2025: The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has officially entered into a seven-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wellcome, a UK-based charitable foundation, and the University of Oxford. The agreement was signed on Thursday evening, 27th, March 2025, at the Wellcome headquarters in London, marking a significant boost for medical research and […]

The science field has largely been male-dominated from time immemorial. Women in science are increasingly making their mark and breaking barriers through conducting and leading ground-breaking research. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual observance in recognition of the critical role played by women and girls in science and the […]