Who We Are

ZAFI is a multidisciplinary partnership between researchers and institutions in the UK (University of Liverpool and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine); Uganda (Kabale University and Makerere University); Kenya (University of Nairobi and International Livestock Research Institute, ILRI); and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa University and ILRI).

Our team brings together experts in paediatrics, veterinary public health, epidemiology, microbiology, social science, diagnostics development, infectious diseases and zoonoses/arboviral research

UK/KENYA
Prof Eric Fèvre

Work Package 1 Lead

UK
Dr Thomas Edwards

Work Package 2 Lead

UK
Dr Russell Dacombe

Work Package 4 Lead

Kenya
Prof Omu Anzala

Clinical/Laboratory Lead

UK/KENYA
Dr Collins Atuheire

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Ethiopia
Samuel Muluneh

PhD Student in Social Anthropology

Kenya
Dr Moses Masika

Field Site Coordinator

UK
Heather Galloway

Former Senior Laboratory Systems Associate

Uganda
Nansiiro Hellen

Administrative Assistant

Kenya
Dr. Jeanette Dawa

Project Coordinator

Kenya
Roselyn Malogo

Community Engagement Lead

Uganda
Chrisspus Ngabirano

Laboratory Technical Person

Uganda
Apollo Muhumuza

Laboratory Technical Person/Lead

Uganda
Dr. Patricia D. Ajambo

Study Doctor/Coordinator

Uganda
Afuwa Kagoya

Project Administrator

Uganda
Jolly Rubambarama

Senior Pediatric Nursing Officer

Uganda
Eva Kagoya

Nursing Officer

Uganda
Dr. Joseph Rujumba

Community Engagement and Qualitative Research Lead

Uganda
Dr. Monica Namayanja

Senior Scientist-Molecular Biology/Center Manager

UK
Dr Caitlin Greenland-Bews

Postdoctoral Research Associate

OUR GOVERNANCE

This research was funded by the NIHR (NIHR156365) using UK international development funding from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK government.