Principal Investigator

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Prof Segun Fatumo

Professor and Chair of Genomic Diversity & Head of NCD Genomics

Institution

Queen Mary University of London (UK) & MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit (Uganda)

Bio

Professor Segun Fatumo is a globally recognised genomic epidemiologist and one of the leading voices advancing equitable human genomics research. With more than two decades of experience, he has made transformative contributions to understanding the genetic determinants of a range…

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Operations & Administration

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Adelina Huo

Administrative Assistant

Institution

Precision Healthcare University Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

Bio

Adelina provides administrative support to the Genomic Diversity Research Group at the Precision Healthcare University Research Institute. Prior to joining PHURI, Adelina served as a health policy advisor in the Massachusetts Legislature, managed business analytics at a healthcare technology startup,…

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Gloria Kirabo

Project Administrator

Institution

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Uganda

Bio

Gloria Kirabo holds a Master of Science in Bioinformatics, with a research focus on the genetic determinants of kidney disease. She is currently a Project Administrator Bioinformatics at the Medical Research Council / Uganda Virus Research Institute and London…

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Assistant Professors

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Dr Oyesola Ojewunmi

Lecturer & Assistant Professor

Institution

Queen Mary University of London (UK) & MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Bio

Dr Ojewunmi obtained a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and is currently a Senior Research Fellow in Genomics at Queen Mary University of London, UK. His current work employs advanced statistical methods to address genetic heterogeneity…

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Dr Allan Kalungi

Assistant Professor

Institution

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Bio

Dr Allan Kalungi is a psychiatric genetic epidemiologist and medical biochemist based at the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, with affiliations to the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Makerere University.

He is a Wellcome Early Career Fellow.…

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Dr David Twesigomwe

Assistant Professor

Institution

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

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Post-Docs

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Dr Nhan Nguyen

Senior Postdoctoral Researcher

Institution

Precision Health University Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

Bio

Dr Nhan Nguyen is a postdoctoral researcher at Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI). Her current research focuses on computational genomics and multiomics analysis in population-based studies.

Nhan did her BSc in Biology at the Vietnam…

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Dr Sarah Silva

Postdoctoral Researcher

Institution

Precision Health University Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

Bio

Dr Sarah Silva holds a BSc (Hons) in Genetics from the University of Liverpool and an MSc in Genomic Medicine from Queen Mary University of London. She recently completed her PhD at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,…

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PhD Students

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Eyad Elbahtety

PhD Student

Institution

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom

Bio

Eyad gained his BSc in dentistry from British University in Egypt in 2018, moved to the UK in 2020 for his MSc in regenerative dentistry from King's College London, and then started his PhD in population genetics in 2023 at…

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Sainabou Laye Ndure

PhD Student

Institution

Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

Bio

Sainabou Laye Ndure is a PhD student at Queen Mary University of London, working on polygenic risk scores and rare disease genes within the Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI). She is also the Founder and Chairperson of the Human…

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Olga Nsangi Tendo

PhD Student

Institution

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Bio

Olga Nsangi Tendo is a biomedical scientist and Research Fellow at the Mental Health Unit of the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Laboratory Technology and an MSc in Bioinformatics at Makerere University.…

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Lillian Linda

PhD Student

Institution

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Bio

Lillian Linda is a PhD student at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the NCD Genomics at MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit. She holds a BSc in Biomedical Laboratory Technology and an MSc Bioinformatics. Lillian…

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Isaac Okello Opio

PhD Student

Institution

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Bio

Isaac Okello Opio holds a Bsc Biotechnology and MSc Bioinformatics from Makerere University and is currently pursuing a PhD at Makerere University. He is a Project Administrator – Bioinformatics, Cardiometabolic Traits, at the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, where…

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Irene Namara

PhD Student

Institution

Makerere University, Uganda and Institute of Translation Genomics, Helmholtz Munich, Germany

Bio

A graduate student pursuing a PhD in Bioinformatics at the African Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics at Makerere University in Uganda. She also holds a Master’s degree in Bioinformatics and a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Laboratory Technology from the same…

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Florence Nakabiri

PhD Student

Institution

Makerere University, Uganda

Bio

Florence Nakabiri is a PhD student, passionate about using genomics to improve health outcomes in Africa. She holds a master’s degree in bioinformatics from Makerere University, where she worked on malaria genomics.

Her current research focuses on the genetic determinants…

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George Kazibwe

PhD Student

Institution

Makerere University, Uganda

Bio

George Kazibwe is a PhD student in Bioinformatics at Makerere University, Uganda, with training in pharmacy (BPharm) and molecular biology (MSc). His research focuses on the genetic architecture of kidney function in African populations, with emphasis on post-GWAS interpretation, fine-mapping,…

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MSc Students and Interns

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James Bumba

MSc Student

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Nantale Bitiyyal Fahimah

MSc Student

Institution

Makerere University, Uganda

Bio

Nantale Bitiyyal Fahimah is an MSc student in Bioinformatics at Makerere University, Uganda. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from the Islamic University in Uganda and has experience in biomedical research, microbiology, and biobanking. Her research interests lie…

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Affiliate Members

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Dr Abram Kamiza

Honorary Assistant Professor

Institution

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

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Dr Tafadzwa Machipisa

Postdoctoral Researcher

Institution

University of Pennsylvania, USA

Bio

Dr. Tafadzwa Machipisa is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania and a fellow at the Penn Center for Global Genomics & Health Equity. She earned her Ph.D. in Medicine from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, with…

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Dr Christopher Kintu

Honorary Research Fellow

Institution

Eurac Research, Italy

Bio

Dr Christopher Kintu is a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at the Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI), Queen Mary University of London. His work leverages African data resources to identify novel genetic associations and causal variants, develop polygenic risk scores (PRS),…

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Abdoulaye Diawara

Bioinformatician

Institution

University of Sciences Techniques and Technologies of Bamako/ACE-B, Mali

Bio

Dr. Abdoulaye Diawara is a bioinformatician and PhD student at the African Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics (ACE-B), University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB), Mali. His research focuses on leveraging genetic epidemiology and Mendelian randomization to understand…

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Dr Chisom Soremekun

Honorary Research Fellow

Institution

University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Bio

Dr. Chisom Soremekun holds a PhD in Bioinformatics from Makerere University, Uganda, where she investigated the genetic determinants of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in African populations. As a DAAD and Commonwealth Scholar, she undertook additional training at the University of…

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Kisakye Diana Kabbale

PhD Student

Institution

Makerere University, Uganda

Bio

Dr. Kisakye holds a Bachelor's in Medicine and Surgery from Makerere University and an MSc in Genomic Medicine from St George's University and King's College, London. She is currently a PhD Scholar at Makerere University and in the Nielsen Lab…

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Brenda Udosen

PhD Student

Institution

University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Bio

Brenda Udosen is a third-year PhD researcher and Wellcome Trust scholar, focusing on genetic epidemiology and the application of polygenic risk scores (PRS) to cardiometabolic traits in African populations. My doctoral work investigates how cutting-edge statistical genetics methods can be…

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