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Staff

Edward Okoth

Edward Okoth

Senior Scientist - Epidemiologist

Eric Fevre

Eric Fevre

Professor of Veterinary Infectious Diseases, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool and Jointly Appointed Principal Scientist, ILRI

Hanneke Hemmink

Hanneke Hemmink

Postdoc, African swine fever virus vaccines

Humphrey Jumba

Humphrey Jumba

Research Associate-III Gender

Julie Ojango

Julie Ojango

Senior Scientist, Animal Genetic Resource Utilization and Management

Max Korir

Max Korir

Research Officer

Theo Knight-Jones

Theo Knight-Jones

Principal Scientist - Team Leader Herd Health

Vish Nene

Vish Nene

Co-leader Animal and Human Health program

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