Bio

Martin received his doctorate in cell and molecular biology from the University of Strasbourg, France, through training fellowship from the BioMalPar-EMBL programme. His research interests primarily focus on malaria with a bias on host-pathogen interactions. For his PhD. thesis, he worked on antiplasmodial immunity in mosquitos. After which, he joined KWTRP and started working on malaria parasite gene regulation associated with parasite adaption to its environment. Martin took on primary responsibility for the Biobank work in 2017 onwards, and has strong links with Pwani University and the joint research facility PUBREC

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Current Work

Besides his research, he oversees the strategic and operational management of the KEMRI-WellcomeTrust Biobank a vital resource supporting various scientific research projects. He has a passion for capacity building of local scientists for which he spearheaded the development of the Pwani University Bioscience Research Centre (PUBReC) and recently received funding from the Kenyan government national research fund.

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Recent publications

Spatial distribution and population structure of the invasive Anopheles stephensi in Kenya from 2022 to 2024.
Samake, J. N., Athinya, D. K., Milanoi, S., Ramaita, E., Muchoki, M., Omondi, S., Abong'o, B., Matoke-Muhia, D., Mbogo, C., Keitany, K., Mukabana, W. R., 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, J. S., Gutman, J. R., Gimnig, J. E., Zohdy, S., Ochomo, E.
Sci Rep, (2025). 15:19878

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

Investigating the dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte carriage in expectant women under intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in Kilifi, study protocol.
Kiyuka, P. K., Muricho, M., Ouma, N., Muiruri, C., Nyaguara, A., Rono, M., Oyier, I., Hamaluba, M.
Open Res Eur, (2025). 5:60

Molecular xenomonitoring reveals Anopheles funestus and An.�rivulorum as the primary vectors of lymphatic filariasis in coastal Kenya.
Bartilol, B., Babu, L., Garama, K., Karisa, J., Kamau, A., Mwandawiro, C., Wanjiku, C., Mbogo, C., Maia, M., Mwangangi, J., Rono, M. K.
Parasit Vectors, (2024). 17:425