Vish Nene

Vish Nene

Co-leader Animal and Human Health program

Vish Nene is based at the ILRI Nairobi campus. He graduated from the University of Southampton (UK) and carried out post-doctoral research at the University of Nottingham and Cambridge. He has worked at the Institute for Genome Sciences, University of Maryland, The Institute for Genomic Research & J. Craig Venter Institute, USA. He has a broad range of research interests that converge on developing improved or novel methods of infectious disease control and in the use of whole genome sequence data and genomics technologies to underpin laboratory research, primarily in the field of veterinary vaccines.

Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7066-4169

 

 

My Projects

Improved vaccines for the control of East Coast fever in cattle in Africa

Improved vaccines for the control of East Coast fever in cattle in Africa

Development of effective Rift Valley fever vaccines for use in sheep and humans

Development of effective Rift Valley fever vaccines for use in sheep and humans

Collaboration to advance vaccine control of East Coast fever

Collaboration to advance vaccine control of East Coast fever

My Blog Posts

Progress in developing next generation vaccines for the control of East Coast fever.

My Publications

Design and immunological evaluation of two-component protein nanoparticle vaccines for East Coast fever

  • Lacasta, Anna
  • Kim, H.C.
  • Kepl, E.
  • Gachogo, Rachael
  • Chege, Naomi
  • Ojuok, Rose
  • Muriuki, Charity
  • Mwalimu, Stephen
  • Touboul, G.
  • Stiber, A.
  • Poole, Elizabeth J.
  • Ndiwa, Nicholas N.
  • Fiala, B.
  • King, N.P.
  • Nene, Vishvanath

Improved vaccines for the control of East Coast Fever: IPSR Innovation Profile

  • Lacasta, Anna
  • Nene, Vishvanath
  • Lovel, Jonathan
  • King, Neil
  • Mwangi, Thumbi

The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance

  • Tegally, H.
  • San, J.E.
  • Cotten, M.
  • Moir, M.
  • Tegomoh, B.
  • Mboowa, G.
  • Martin, D.P.
  • Baxter, C.
  • Lambisia, A.W.
  • Diallo, A.
  • Amoako, D.G.
  • Diagne, M.M.
  • Sisay, A.
  • Zekri, AN.
  • Gueye, A.S.
  • Sangare, A.K.
  • Ouedraogo, A.S.
  • Sow, A.
  • Musa, A.O.
  • Sesay, A.K.
  • Abias, A.G.
  • Elzagheid, A.I.
  • Lagare, A.
  • Kemi, A.S.
  • Abar, A.E.
  • Johnson, A.A.
  • Fowotade, A.
  • Oluwapelumi, A.O.
  • Amuri, A.A.
  • Juru, A.
  • Kandeil, A.
  • Mostafa, A.
  • Rebai, A.
  • Sayed, A.
  • Kazeem, A.
  • Balde, A.
  • Christoffels, A.
  • Trotter, A.J.
  • Campbell, A.
  • Keita, A.K.
  • Kone, A.
  • Bouzid, A.
  • Souissi, A.
  • Agweyu, A.
  • Naguib, A.
  • Gutierrez, A.V.
  • Nkeshimana, A.
  • Page, A.J.
  • Yadouleton, A.
  • Vinze, A.
  • Happi, A.N.
  • Chouikha, A.
  • Iranzadeh, A.
  • Maharaj, A.
  • Batchi-Bouyou, A.L.
  • Ismail, A.
  • Sylverken, A.A.
  • Goba, A.
  • Femi, A.
  • Sijuwola, A.E.
  • Marycelin, B.
  • Salako, B.L.
  • Oderinde, B.S.
  • Bolajoko, B.
  • Diarra, B.
  • Herring, B.L.
  • Tsofa, B.
  • Lekana-Douki, B.
  • Mvula, B.
  • Njanpop-Lafourcade, B.M.
  • Marondera, B.T.
  • Khaireh, B.A.
  • Kouriba, B.
  • Adu, B.
  • Pool, B.
  • McInnis, B.
  • Brook, C.
  • Williamson, C.
  • Nduwimana, C.
  • Anscombe, C.
  • Pratt, C.B.
  • Scheepers, C.
  • Akoua-Koffi, C.G.
  • Agoti, C.N.
  • Mapanguy, C.M.
  • Loucoubar, C.
  • Onwuamah, CK.
  • Ihekweazu, C.
  • Malaka, CN.
  • Peyrefitte, C.
  • Grace, C.
  • Omoruyi, C.E.
  • Rafaï, C.D.
  • Morang'a, C.M.
  • Erameh, C.
  • Lule, D.B.
  • Bridges, D.J.
  • Mukadi-Bamuleka, D.
  • Park, D.
  • Rasmussen, D.A.
  • Baker, D.
  • Nokes, D.J.
  • Ssemwanga, D.
  • Tshiabuila, D.
  • Amuzu, D.S.Y.
  • Goedhals, D.
  • Grant, D.S.
  • Omuoyo, D.O.
  • Maruapula, D.
  • Wanjohi, D.W.
  • Foster-Nyarko, E.
  • Lusamaki, E.K.
  • Simulundu, E.
  • Ong'era, E.M.
  • Ngabana, E.N.
  • Okoth, Edward A.
  • Otieno, E.
  • Shumba, E.
  • Barasa, E.
  • Ahmed, E.B.
  • Ahmed, E.A.
  • Lokilo, E.
  • Mukantwari, E.
  • Philomena, E.
  • Belarbi, E.
  • Simon-Loriere, E.
  • Anoh, EA.
  • Manuel, E.
  • Leendertz, F.
  • Taweh, F.M.
  • Wasfi, F.
  • Abdelmoula, F.
  • Takawira, F.T.
  • Derrar, F.
  • Ajogbasile, F.V.
  • Treurnicht, F.
  • Onikepe, F.
  • Ntoumi, F.
  • Muyembe, F.M.
  • Ragomzingba, F.E.Z.
  • Dratibi, F.A.
  • Iyanu, F.A.
  • Mbunsu, G.K.
  • Thilliez, G.
  • Kay, G.L.
  • Akpede, G.O.
  • Zyl, G.U. van
  • Awandare, G.A.
  • Kpeli, G.S.
  • Schubert, G.
  • Maphalala, G.P.
  • Ranaivoson, H.C.
  • Omunakwe, H.E.
  • Onywera, H.
  • Abe, H.
  • Karray, H.
  • Nansumba, H.
  • Triki, H.
  • Kadjo, H.A.A.
  • Elgahzaly, H.
  • Gumbo, H.
  • Mathieu, H.
  • Kavunga-Membo, H.
  • Smeti, I.
  • Olawoye, I.B.
  • Adetifa, I.M.O.
  • Odia, I.
  • Ben, Boubaker, I.B.
  • Mohammad, I.A.
  • Ssewanyana, I.
  • Wurie, I.
  • Konstantinus, I.S.
  • Halatoko, J.W.A.
  • Ayei, J.
  • Sonoo, J.
  • Makangara, J.C.
  • Tamfum, J.M.
  • Heraud, J.M.
  • Shaffer, J.G.
  • Giandhari, J.
  • Musyoki, J.
  • Nkurunziza, J.
  • Uwanibe, J.N.
  • Bhiman, J.N.
  • Yasuda, J.
  • Morais, J.
  • Kiconco, J.
  • Sandi, J.D.
  • Huddleston, J.
  • Odoom, J.K.
  • Morobe, J.M.
  • Gyapong, J.O.
  • Kayiwa, J.T.
  • Okolie, J.C.
  • Xavier, J.S.
  • Gyamfi, J.
  • Wamala, J.F.
  • Bonney, J.H.K.
  • Nyandwi, J.
  • Everatt, J.
  • Nakaseegu, J.
  • Ngoi, J.M.
  • Namulondo, J.
  • Oguzie, J.U.
  • Andeko, JC.
  • Lutwama, J.J.
  • Mogga, J.J.H.
  • O'Grady, J.
  • Siddle, KJ.
  • Victoir, K.
  • Adeyemi, K.T.
  • Tumedi, K.A.
  • Carvalho, KS.
  • Mohammed, K.S.
  • Dellagi, K.
  • Musonda, K.G.
  • Duedu, K.O.
  • Fki-Berrajah, L.
  • Singh, L.
  • Kepler, L.M.
  • Biscornet, L.
  • Oliveira, Martins, L. de
  • Chabuka, L.
  • Olubayo, L.
  • Ojok, L.D.
  • Deng, L.L.
  • Ochola-Oyier, L.I.
  • Tyers, L.
  • Mine, M.
  • Ramuth, M.
  • Mastouri, M.
  • ElHefnawi, M.
  • Mbanne, M.
  • Matsheka, M.I.
  • Kebabonye, M.
  • Diop, M.
  • Momoh, M.
  • Lima, Mendonça, M.D.L.
  • Venter, M.
  • Paye, M.F.
  • Faye, M.
  • Nyaga, M.M.
  • Mareka, M.
  • Damaris, M.M.
  • Mburu, M.W.
  • Mpina, M.G.
  • Owusu, M.
  • Wiley, M.R.
  • Tatfeng, M.Y.
  • Ayekaba, M.O.
  • Abouelhoda, M.
  • Beloufa, M.A.
  • Seadawy, M.G.
  • Khalifa, M.K.
  • Matobo, M.M.
  • Kane, M.
  • Salou, M.
  • Mbulawa, M.B.
  • Mwenda, M.
  • Allam, M.
  • Phan, M.V.T.
  • Abid, N.
  • Rujeni, N.
  • Abuzaid, N.
  • Ismael, N.
  • Elguindy, N.
  • Top, N.M.
  • Dia, N.
  • Mabunda, N.
  • Hsiao, N.Y.
  • Silochi, N.B.
  • Francisco, N.M.
  • Saasa, N.
  • Bbosa, N.
  • Murunga, N.
  • Gumede, N.
  • Wolter, N.
  • Sitharam, N.
  • Ndodo, N.
  • Ajayi, N.A.
  • Tordo, N.
  • Mbhele, N.
  • Razanajatovo, N.H.
  • Iguosadolo, N.
  • Mba, N.
  • Kingsley, O.C.
  • Sylvanus, O.
  • Femi, O.
  • Adewumi, O.M.
  • Testimony, O.
  • Ogunsanya, O.A.
  • Fakayode, O.
  • Ogah, O.E.
  • Oludayo, O.E.
  • Faye, O.
  • Smith-Lawrence, P.
  • Ondoa, P.
  • Combe, P.
  • Nabisubi, P.
  • Semanda, P.
  • Oluniyi, P.E.
  • Arnaldo, P.
  • Quashie, P.K.
  • Okokhere, P.O.
  • Bejon, P.
  • Dussart, P.
  • Bester, P.A.
  • Mbala, P.K.
  • Kaleebu, P.
  • Abechi, P.
  • El-Shesheny, R.
  • Joseph, R.
  • Aziz, R.K.
  • Essomba, R.G.
  • Ayivor-Djanie, R.
  • Njouom, R.
  • Phillips, R.O.
  • Gorman, R.
  • Kingsley, R.A.
  • Neto Rodrigues, R.M.D.E.S.A.
  • Audu, R.A.
  • Carr, R.A.A.
  • Gargouri, S.
  • Masmoudi, S.
  • Bootsma, S.
  • Sankhe, S.
  • Mohamed, S.I.
  • Femi, S.
  • Mhalla, S.
  • Hosch, S.
  • Kassim, S.K.
  • Metha, S.
  • Trabelsi, S.
  • Agwa, S.H.
  • Mwangi, S.W.
  • Doumbia, S.
  • Makiala-Mandanda, S.
  • Aryeetey, S.
  • Ahmed, S.S.
  • Ahmed, S.M.
  • Elhamoumi, S.
  • Moyo, S.
  • Lutucuta, S.
  • Gaseitsiwe, S.
  • Jalloh, S.
  • Andriamandimby, S.F.
  • Oguntope, S.
  • Grayo, S.
  • Lekana-Douki, S.
  • Prosolek, S.
  • Ouangraoua, S.
  • Wyk, S. van
  • Schaffner, S.F.
  • Kanyerezi, S.
  • Ahuka-Mundeke, S.
  • Rudder, S.
  • Pillay, S.
  • Nabadda, S.
  • Behillil, S.
  • Budiaki, S.L.
  • Werf, S. van der
  • Mashe, T.
  • Mohale, T.
  • Le-Viet, T.
  • Velavan, T.P.
  • Schindler, T.
  • Maponga, T.G.
  • Bedford, T.
  • Anyaneji, U.J.
  • Chinedu, U.
  • Ramphal, U.
  • George, U.E.
  • Enouf, V.
  • Nene, Vishvanath
  • Gorova, V.
  • Roshdy, W.H.
  • Karim, W.A.
  • Ampofo, W.K.
  • Preiser, W.
  • Choga, W.T.
  • Ahmed, Y.A.
  • Ramphal, Y.
  • Bediako, Y.
  • Naidoo, Y.
  • Butera, Y.
  • Laurent, Z.R. de
  • Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative
  • Ouma, A.E.O.
  • Gottberg, A. von
  • Githinji, G.
  • Moeti, M.
  • Tomori, O.
  • Sabeti, P.C.
  • Sall, A.A.
  • Oyola, Samuel O.
  • Tebeje, Y.K.
  • Tessema, S.K.
  • Oliveira, T. de
  • Happi, C.
  • Lessells, R.
  • Nkengasong, J.
  • Wilkinson, E.

Imported SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern drove spread of infections across Kenya during the second year of the pandemic

  • Nasimiyu, C.
  • Matoke-Muhia, D.
  • Rono, Gilbert K.
  • Osoro, E.
  • Ouso, Daniel O.
  • Mwangi, J.M.
  • Mwikwabe, N.
  • Thiong’o, K.
  • Dawa, J.
  • Ngere, I.
  • Gachohi, J.
  • Kariuki, S.
  • Amukoye, E.
  • Mureithi, M.
  • Ngere, P.
  • Amoth, P.
  • Were, I.
  • Makayotto, L.
  • Nene, Vishvanath
  • Okoth, Edward A.
  • Njenga, M.K.
  • Seifert, S.N.
  • Oyola, Samuel O.

Systematic determination of TCR-antigen and peptide-MHC binding kinetics among field variants of a Theileria parva polymorphic CTL epitope

  • Svitek, Nicholas
  • Saya, Rosemary
  • Houshuang Zhang
  • Nene, Vishvanath
  • Steinaa, Lucilla

Analysis of the cellular immune responses to vaccines

  • Svitek, Nicholas
  • Taracha, E.L.N.
  • Saya, Rosemary
  • Awino, Elias
  • Nene, Vishvanath
  • Steinaa, Lucilla
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