KEMRI - Wellcome Trust
John Mwita is a research officer with a Master's degree in Biotechnology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Prior to their current position, John worked as a graduate research fellow at KEMRI - Wellcome Trust and as a graduate student at U.S. Army Medical Research Unit - Kenya. John also has experience as a programme support intern at UNEP and a student attachment at Government Chemist Department - Ministry of Health. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from University of Kabianga and a Certified Information Communication Technology III certification from KASNEB.
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KEMRI - Wellcome Trust
The KEMRI| Wellcome Trust Research Programme also known as the Centre of Geographical Medicine Research Coast (CGMRC) is one of the twelve centres of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). It is well known internationally for its work in tackling malaria and other infectious diseases, particularly bacterial and viral childhood infections. The Programme was formally established in 1989 as a partnership between KEMRI, Oxford University and the Wellcome Trust. It conducts basic, epidemiological and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding directly into local and international health policy It aims to expand the country's capacity to conduct multidisciplinary research that is strong, sustainable and internationally competitive. Strong community links are at the heart of the Programme, with an emphasis on capacity building and training to build scientific leadership in the region.