Publications

Biosciences

Phenotypic and genotypic insecticide resistance profiles of main malaria vectors in Kwale county, coastal Kenya.Okoko M, Karisa J, Gona R, Odongo T, Otieno B, Yaa F, Bartilol B, Meli P, Ondieki Z, Tuwei M, Wanjiku C, Shee F, Chaccour C, Kiuru C, Maia MF
Malar J, (2025). 24:191

The genome sequence of varicella-zoster virus (Varicellovirus humanalpha3) obtained by metagenomics from a patient presenting with an exanthem rash.Musundi S, Okanda D, Lambisia A, Morobe JM, Muthanje E, Ochola-Oyier LI, Carter DP, Agoti CN, Kiiru J, Githinji G
Microbiol Resour Announc, (2025). :e0024825

OSBPL11 is an African-specific locus associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and cardiometabolic health.Mogire RM, Muriuki JM, Bayimenye RF, Mentzer AJ, Chong A, Gouveia MH, Bentley AR, Band G, King'ori P, Mitchell R, Webb EL, Sengupta D, Ekunwe L, Ndungu FM, Morovat A, Macharia AW, Cutland CL, Hemani G, Sirima SB, Ramsay M, Figueiredo CA, Prentice AM, Madhi SA, Raffield LM, Sandhu MS, Bejon P, Smith GD, Elliott AM, Williams TN, Rotimi C, Bourne CR, Burgett A, Adeyemo A, Atkinson SH
medRxiv, (2025). :

Spatial distribution and population structure of the invasive Anopheles stephensi in Kenya from 2022 to 2024.Samake JN, Athinya DK, Milanoi S, Ramaita E, Muchoki M, Omondi S, Abong'o B, Matoke-Muhia D, Mbogo C, Keitany K, Mukabana WR, Oyieke F, Shieshia M, Mburu M, Ogoma S, Nyawira E, Wekesa C, Bartilol B, Rono M, Maia M, O'Meara W, Kahindi S, Rafferty C, Schultz JS, Gutman JR, Gimnig JE, Zohdy S, Ochomo E
Sci Rep, (2025). 15:19878

COVID-19 mortality in Africa and Asia - Authors' reply.Bejon P, Agweyu A, Oyier I, Hamaluba M, Kamuya D, Kinyanjui S, Barasa E
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). :

An adaptive multiarm randomised trial of biomedical and psychosocial interventions to improve convalescence following severe acute malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: Co-SAM trial protocol.Bwakura-Dangarembizi M, Amadi B, Singa BO, Muyemayema S, Ngosa D, Mwalekwa L, Ngao N, Kazhila L, Mutasa B, Mpofu E, Mudawarima L, Gonzales GB, Mudzingwa S, Mutenda M, Keter LK, Mutasa K, Njunge JM, Jones H, Phiri TN, Mudibo E, Chulu N, Majo FD, Chasekwa B, Tembo A, Nyabinda C, Oduol C, Sauramba V, Tavengwa NV, Langhaug L, Cordani I, Smuk M, Jaki T, Ntozini R, Walson J, Tickell KD, Berkley J, Kelly P, Prendergast AJ
BMJ Open, (2025). 15:e093758

Safety and broad immunogenicity of HIVconsvX conserved mosaic candidate T-cell vaccines vectored by ChAdOx1 and MVA in HIV-CORE 006: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 1 trial in healthy adults living without HIV-1 in eastern and southern Africa.Chanda C, Kibengo F, Mutua M, Ogada F, Muturi-Kioi V, Akis Yildirim BM, Amondi M, Baines A, Basajja V, Borthwick N, Bosire K, Chambula E, Chetty P, Chinyenze K, Chirro O, Crook A, De Bont J, Fernandez N, Ejou P, Farah B, Glaze M, Gombe B, Gumbe A, Hayes P, Itwi S, Juma S, Kabarambi A, Kabengele C, Kafeero P, Kakande A, Kanungi J, Kidega W, King D, Mahira R, Malogo R, Matsoso M, Michelo C, Moyo A, Mugaba S, Mugenya I, Muhumuza P, Mujadidi YF, Muriuki M, Musale V, Mutua G, Muwowo M, Mwale F, Mwangi I, Nakimbugwe M, Namuyanja A, Nduati E, Nielsen L, Nyange J, Oino G, Okech B, Omosa-Manyonyi G, Otieno D, Palmer S, Phiri H, Ramko K, Rutishauser RL, Sayeed E, Sajabi R, Serwanga J, GTWee E Wenden C, Cicconi P, Fast P, Gilmour J, Jaoko W, Kaleebu P, Kilembe W, Kuipers H, Sanders EJ, Hanke T
Lancet Microbe, (2025). :101041

Genetic diversity and natural selection of Plasmodium falciparum Pf41 vaccine candidate in clinical isolates from Senegal.Sané R, Sambe BS, Diagne A, Faye J, Sarr FD, Diaw SOM, Sarr I, Diatta AS, Diatta HAM, Sembène PM, Vigan-Womas I, Toure-Balde A, Osier F, Niang M
Sci Rep, (2025). 15:16516

Reversible host cell surface remodelling limits immune recognition and maximizes survival of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes.Ngotho P, Dantzler Press K, Peedell M, Muasya W, Omondi BR, Otoboh SE, Gomez J, Coronado L, Seydel KB, Kapulu M, Laufer M, Taylor T, Bousema T, Marti M
PLoS Pathog, (2025). 21:e1013110

Age structure and parity status determination of Afrotropical malaria vectors using MALDI-TOF MS.Tuwei M, Karisa J, Kiuru C, Ondieki Z, Odongo T, Muturi M, Mure F, Otieno B, Okoko M, Bartilol B, Gona R, Ominde K, Constantino L, Cole G, Anastácio T, Candrinho B, Armazia R, Alves C, Ramaita E, Rono M, Mwangangi J, Mbogo C, Saute F, Chaccour C, Wanjiku C, Maia M
Sci Rep, (2025). 15:15848

Age structure and parity status determination of Afrotropical malaria vectors using MALDI-TOF MS.Tuwei M, Karisa J, Kiuru C, Ondieki Z, Odongo T, Muturi M, Mure F, Otieno B, Okoko M, Bartilol B, Gona R, Ominde K, Constantino L, Cole G, Anastácio T, Candrinho B, Armazia R, Alves C, Ramaita E, Rono M, Mwangangi J, Mbogo C, Saute F, Chaccour C, Wanjiku C, Maia M
Sci Rep, (2025). 15:15848

Stable Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 allelic diversity despite decreasing parasitaemia in children with multiple malaria infections.Yaa RM, Kimenyi KM, Palasciano HA, Obiero G, Ochola-Oyier LI
Malar J, (2025). 24:136

Protein-specific immune response elicited by the Shigella sonnei 1790GAHB GMMA-based candidate vaccine in adults with varying exposure to Shigella.Randall AZ, Conti V, Nakakana U, Liang X, Teng AA, Di Pasquale AL, Kapulu M, Frenck RJr, Launay O, Ferruzzi P, Sciré AS, Marchetti E, Obiero C, Pablo JV, Edgar J, Bejon P, Shandling AD, Campo JJ, Yee A, Martin LB, Podda A, Micoli F
mSphere, (2025). :e0105724

Identification of coxsackievirus A24 variant during an acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in coastal Kenya, 2024.Lambisia AW, Mwita Morobe J, Moraa E, Mwarumba S, Korir FKN, Seif Athman R, Kiptui R, Mbee M, Mugo N, Amoth P, Muange P, Houldcroft JC, Barasa E, Mwangangi J, Githinji G, Holmes CE, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agoti CN
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 10:28

Insecticide resistance intensity in Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) from five malaria epidemiological zones in Kenya.Ramaita E, Agumba S, Mwangangi J, Kitur S, Wachira L, Otieno S, Mburu D, Matoke-Muhia D, Juma E, Mbogo C, Ochomo E, Kamau L
Curr Res Parasitol Vector Borne Dis, (2025). 7:100252

Plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte-binding homologues are targets of human inhibitory antibodies and play a role in immune evasion.Reiling L, Persson KEM, McCallum FJ, Gicheru N, Kinyanjui SM, Chitnis CE, Fowkes FJI, Marsh K, Beeson JG
Front Immunol, (2025). 16:1532451

Rethinking the evidence on COVID-19 in Africa.Bejon P, Agweyu A, Ochola-Oyier LI, Hamaluba M, Kamuya D, Kinyanjui S, Barasa E
Lancet Infect Dis, (2025). 25:S1473-3099

Multiple insecticide resistance in Anopheles funestus from Mopeia, Central Mozambique.Kiuru C, Constantino L, Cole G, Karisa J, Wanjiku C, Okoko M, Candrinho B, Saute F, Rabinovich NR, Chaccour C, Maia MF
Malar J, (2025). 24:81

Through the eyes of the participant: using photovoice to understand the experiences and effects of ivermectin MDA in the context of the BOHEMIA clinical trial in Kwale, Kenya.Onyango T, Nuru K, Kazungu K, Wangari W, Chaccour C, Regina Rabinovich N, Mwangangi J, Maia M, Jones C
Malar J, (2025). 24:79

Development of an oral regimen of unithiol for the treatment of snakebite envenoming: a phase 1 open-label dose-escalation safety trial and pharmacokinetic analysis in healthy Kenyan adults.Abouyannis M, Nyambura YK, Ngome S, Riako D, Musyoki J, Muiruri C, Orindi B, Else L, Amara A, Dickinson L, Clare RH, Albulescu LO, Westhorpe AP, Kool J, Adetifa I, Ndungu FM, FitzGerald R, Khoo S, Lalloo DG, Casewell NR, Hamaluba M
EBioMedicine, (2025). 113:105600