Background

Since the inception of My Science Journey (MSJ) webinar series, our esteemed speakers have been the driving force behind realizing the mission of empowering scientists to navigate the complexities of their career growth. Each speaker, representing diverse fields from industry, research, and academia, has generously shared their time, personal experiences, and invaluable advice. Our speakers have shared timely experiences and problems they are solving in their respective disciplines, such as biotechnology, epidemiology, healthcare, food security, environmental health, pharmaceuticals, population genetics, aerospace engineering, and more. Their contributions have enriched our understanding of these fields and inspired My ScienceJourney community. My Science Journey is actively working on a framework to tailor mentorship based on the unique interests of emerging science professionals. This initiative aims to pair upcoming talents with mentors who can provide insights into problem-solving, collaborating, and navigating their current career stages. We aspire to cultivate future leaders in the global south through these mentorship connections. We are creating a community where mentorship and shared experiences pave the way for a brighter future in science.

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2025 Speakers

Science Speakers 2025

Evelyn_Gitau

Dr Evelyn Gitau

Chief Scientific Officer
Science for Africa Foundation

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Melissa_Kapulu

Melissa Kapulu, DPhil (Oxon)

Principal Research Investigator
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme

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2023-2024 Speakers

Science Speakers

Victor Oria

Assistant Prof. Victor Oria

Assistant Professor, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

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Prof. Suhaila Hashim

Prof. Suhaila Hashim

MSc. Bioinformatics Programme Co-ordinator & Manager, Pwani University Biosciences Research Centre, Kilifi, Kenya

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Dr. Francis Makokha

Dr. Francis Makokha

Head of Human Health Research - Mt Kenya University, Kenya

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Dr Yaw Bediako

Dr. Yaw Bediako

Founder and CEO, Yemaachi Biotech, Ghana

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Prof. Marta Maia

Prof. Marta Maia

Medical Entomologist, KEMRI Wellcome Trust, Kenya

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Dr. Chiara Batini

Dr. Chiara Batini

Senior Research Fellow, University of Leicester, UK

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Dr. Caleb Kibet

Prof. Kevin Marsh

Co-Director of the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), Oxford, UK

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Dr. Mohamed Zahir Alimohamed

Dr. Mohamed Zahir Alimohamed

Co-Founder: Tanzania Human Genetics Organization, Tanzania

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Dr Alice Matimba

Dr. Alice Matimba

Head of Training and Global Capacity, Wellcome Connecting Science, UK

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Dr. Anne Makena

Dr. Anne Makena

Co-Director of the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), Oxford, UK

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Dr. Daniel Masiga

Dr. Daniel Masiga

Head of Human Health and Animal Health Department, ICIPE, Kenya

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Dr. Richard Mbasu

Dr. Richard Mbasu

Proteomics and automation scientist, Novo Nordisk Research Centre, Oxford, UK

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Ms. Jenea Adams

Ms. Jenea Adams

Founder, Black Women in Computational Biology Network (BWCB)

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Prof. Dickson Andala

Prof. Dickson Andala

Chief Executive Officer, National Research Fund, Kenya

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Prof. Njeru Njagi

Prof. Njeru Njagi

Associate Professor, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UK

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Dr. Oumie Kuyateh

Dr. Oumie Kuyateh

Excellence Fellow, Wellcome Sanger Institue & Junior Research Fellow, Wolfson College, Cambridge, UK

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Dr. Gerald Mboowa

Dr. Gerald Mboowa

Bioinformatics Scientist, Africa Centre for Disease Control, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Dr. Shadrack Mutuku

Dr. Shadrack Mutuku

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Wollongong, Australia.

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Dr. Mutono Nyamai

Dr. Mutono Nyamai

Data Scientist, Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA), Nairobi, Kenya

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Dr Michelle Bishop

Dr Michelle Bishop

Associate Director, Learning and Training at Wellcome Connecting Science, UK

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Dr. Tinashe Chikowore

Dr. Tinashe Chikowore

Investigator, Brigham Women’s Hospital & Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, USA

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Prof. Segun Fatumo

Prof. Segun Fatumo

Professor and Chair of Genomic Diversity, Queen Mary University of London, UK

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Dr. Gladys Ng’etich

Dr. Gladys Ng’etich

Sdgo Startup Founder, Rhodes Scholar & Schmidt Science Fellow

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Dr. Ifeoluwa Gbala

Dr. Ifeoluwa Gbala

WE-STAR Postdoctoral fellow, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Trieste, Italy

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Dr. James San

Dr. James San

Postdoctoral researcher, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa

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Dr. Fredrick Mobegi

Dr. Fredrick Mobegi

Bioinformatics lead, Department of Health, Government of Western Australia, Australia

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Dr. Collins Mosita Moringa

Dr. Collins Mosita Moringa

Bioinformatics Scientist, West African Centre for Cell Biology and Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), Ghana

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Winfred Gatua

Winfred Gatua

Wellcome Trust Ph.D. fellow, University of Bristol

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Biigba Bright

Biigba Bright

PhD Biodata analytics and computational Genomics, Ghana

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Alfred Ssekagiri

Alfred Ssekagiri

Bioinformatics Scientist, Uganda Virus Research Institute, Uganda

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Balogun Toheeb

Balogun Toheeb

PhD student, University of California, San Diego, USA

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Dr. Ovokeraye Oduaran

Dr. Ovokeraye Oduaran

Postdoctoral researcher, University of Witswatersand, South Africa

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Opeoluwa Adewale

Opeoluwa Adewale

PhD student, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA

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Ayomide Mary

Ayomide Mary

PhD student, John Innes Institute, UK

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Dr. Dominic S. Y. Amuzu

Dr. Dominic S. Y. Amuzu

Bioinformatician, WACCBIP & Post-Doctoral Fellow, MRC, The Gambia and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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Ademola Ayeinuro

Ademola Ayeinuro

PhD student, University of Cambridge, UK

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Rispah Nyambura

Rispah Nyambura

Wellcome Trust PhD student, Quadram Institute and John Innes Centre, UK

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Dr. Segun Afolaranmi

Dr. Segun Afolaranmi

PhD student, University of Cambridge, UK

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Bernice Waweru

Bernice Waweru

PhD student, John Innes Centre, UK

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Eric Gathirwa

Eric Gathirwa

Co-Founder at cleantech startup (AeT) Aquaethanol Technologies

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Dr. Caleb Kibet

Dr. Caleb Kibet

Bioinformatician/Data Scientist at International Aids Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), Kenya

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Graduate School Speakers

Parcelli Jepchirchir

Parcelli Jepchirchir

DAAD MSc fellow, Pwani University, Kenya

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Mantate Mlotshwa

Mantate Mlotshwa

AfOx Mastercard Alumnus, UK

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Julius Kaliisa

Julius Kaliisa

PhD student, Harvard University, USA

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Judy_Achieng

Judy Achieng’

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholar, Europe

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