pastoralism

Staff

Edward Abworo

Edward Abworo

Senior Scientist - Epidemiologist

Fiona Flintan

Fiona Flintan

Rangelands & Pastoralism Scientist

Irene Nganga

Irene Nganga

Research Officer

Mohamed Habibou ASSOUMA

Mohamed Habibou ASSOUMA

Senior researcher

Rupsha R Banerjee

Rupsha R Banerjee

Senior scientist- Institutions and Innovation

Samuel Derbyshire

Samuel Derbyshire

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Serena Ferrari

Serena Ferrari

Researcher

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