KEMRI NEWS

September 18, 2023

Its A Double for KEMRI at the ASK Mombasa International Show

KEMRI has for the third time in a row emerged as the best organization in two of the most coveted categories, ‘Best stand in Research and […]
September 18, 2023

Success at the KEMRI 2nd Health and Climate Conference

The much-awaited 2nd Health and Climate Change conference took place in Diani, Kwale county at a crucial time when the effects of climate change are becoming […]
September 18, 2023

KEMRI-BioVax Put Pen-to-Paper on Vaccine Production in Kenya

KEMRI and Kenya BioVax Institute (KBI) signed an MoU that hopes to pave way to new scales and opportunities in vaccine manufacturing, supply security and capacity […]
August 18, 2023

KEMRI OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS 15TH RESEARCH CENTRE IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) inaugurated its 15th Research Centre, the Sports Science Research Centre (SSRC), located in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. The official opening […]
July 28, 2023

KEMRI COMMISSIONS A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN STEM CELL RESEARCH

The Kenya Medical Research Institute commissioned the first- ever, state-of the-art- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory in Sub-Sahara African Region at its Central Laboratory Complex […]
July 17, 2023

Young Scientists Bag LSTM Awards

Seven young KEMRI scientists have been awarded 5000£ each (approx. Ksh 926,595) to carry out a research project of their choice by our collaborator the Liverpool School […]
April 20, 2023

Single-Dose HPV Vaccine Highly Efficacious over three years, New Study Finds

Speaking at the 35th International Papillomavirus Conference in Washington, D.C., researchers from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) today announced new results […]
April 6, 2023

Office of the First Lady, KEMRI, KEMRI, and The University of Liverpool partner to improve clean air and health through cooking.

Mama Doing Good, an initiative of the Office of the First Lady, the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and the University of Liverpool have signed a 5-year tripartite agreement […]
March 31, 2023

KEMRI’S PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERCELLS GROUP

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and Unizima S.A. (“Unizima”), an affiliate of Univercells Group, in Belgium have initiated a collaboration for the establishment of a Bio-manufacturing […]
March 24, 2023

KEMRI Strides in TB Research

Over the years the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has been at the forefront in seeking solutions that can inform diagnostics and treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) […]
February 20, 2023

I Will Knock on Every Door to Make KEMRI Great- Dr. Abdullahi

As Prof. Songok slated to take over from Prof. Kariuki. By Patronilla Goren Newly appointed Chairman of the KEMRI Board of Directors, Dr. Abdullahi Ali  has […]
February 1, 2023

Dr. Mudhune’s STD/HIV Abstract Impress KGS Panel

BY PATRONILLA GOREN It was an exciting opportunity for KEMRI Graduate School (KGS) PhD student Dr. Victor Mudhune to present his abstract at STD/HIV/SRH Collaborative Research […]
December 20, 2022

Dr. Simon Kariuki Named 2022 AAS Fellow

One of the Institute’s leading Malaria researchers, Dr. Simon Kariuki has been elected as a 2022 Fellow of the prestigious African Academy of Sciences (AAS). Dr. […]
December 1, 2022

Nagasaki University to work with KEMRI Graduate School to train Kenyan scientists on vaccine development.

Nagasaki university has had a very long-standing partnership with KEMRI in research and research capacity building. As part of the continuing collaboration, and based on current […]
November 24, 2022

NEW INITIATIVE FOR CLEAN AIR LAUNCHED AT KEMRI

New Clean Energy Research Initiative was launched on Tuesday, 23rd November, 2022 to address the burden of non-communicable diseases caused by household air pollution in sub-Sahara […]
November 21, 2022

Pleased Bill Gates Pledges to Continue Funding Research at KEMRI

American business magnet and philanthropist, Mr. Bill Gates has visited the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and held discussions with some of the country’s leading research […]
November 18, 2022

KEMRI AFRICA’S DESIGNATED AS THE SUB-SAHARA CENTRE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC)

The Institute has been designated as the collaborating Centre for the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) to support capacity building for cancer registries in […]
November 5, 2022

A GOOD SHOW AT THE 2022 MOMBASA ASK SHOW

KEMRI has once again emerged among the best organizations   in various categories during the 2022 Mombasa International Trade Fair held at the Mkomani Show grounds, Nyali […]
August 18, 2022

DR. ZIPPORAH BUKANIA APPOINTED TO KEY MICRONUTRIENT FORUM

KEMRI’s scientist has been nominated as a Steering Committee member of the Micronutrient Data Innovation Alliance (DInA) of the Micronutrient Forum, a global initiative that champions […]
July 14, 2022

TOP 20 LEAD RESEARCHERS RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION IN RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

The Board of Directors and Management recognized and awarded 20 top lead researchers (Principal Investigators) with the highest funding in the last 3 years at a […]