Dr Nicholas Ngwili is a Scientist in One Health and zoonotic diseases at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) based in Nairobi, Kenya. Dr Ngwili joined ILRI in April 2022 as a post-doctoral fellow and has since been promoted to scientist and works within the health program to implement innovative research activities within the health program on One Health and neglected zoonotic diseases. He holds a PhD in Livestock production systems and MSc in Livestock Production Systems both from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Previously Dr Ngwili worked as a Research Associate in the Animal and Human Health program and later as a PhD graduate fellow in the same program.
Dr Ngwili’s research focuses on geospatial epidemiology, field validation, and sustainable control of Taenia solium and other neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. His research interest includes understanding the context for control of zoonotic diseases; design of interventions using a One health approach; co-endemicity of neglected tropical diseases and the safe administration of treatments including monitoring of adverse events