Nairobi, Kenya – The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), in collaboration with the KAVI – Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR), successfully concluded an Investigator Meeting in preparation for an upcoming Phase 2 Cholera Vaccine Clinical Trial in Nairobi.
Why It Matters
KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) is proud to announce Dr. Marianne Mureithi as the new Director of the Institute. Dr. Mureithi is not new to KAVI-ICR; she has spent several years as a Principal Investigator at the institute’s core research programs in HIV, mucosal immunology, HPV, and cancer immunology (among other areas).
KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) was honoured to host in this year’s World Hepatitis Day on July 28, joining forces with it’s partners Gilead Sciences, Phillips Therapeutics Limited, the Wellness Institute Trust, Climate & Health Conn
On Thursday April 24th, 2025, KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) welcomed a distinguished delegation from AstraZeneca led by Dr. Khomotso Mashilane, Africa Cluster Medical Director, and Fatima Cassim, Clinical Operations Director.
KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research at the University of Nairobi (UoN) proudly hosted a high-level delegation from the U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) as part of the Academy’s Listening Sessions initiative. This effort aims to understand and address the barriers faced by mid-career researchers particularly in the realm of women’s health in becoming Principal Investigators (PIs).
December 10, 2024, Cotonou, Benin – KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research proudly celebrates Matrona Akiso, a PhD candidate & Junior Research Fellow at the University of Nairobi Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) for being named among the laureates of the prestigio
Showcasing Groundbreaking HIV/AIDS Research
The AIDS2024 conference, held from July 22 to 26 in Munich, has been a significant event for researchers and professionals in the field of HIV/AIDS. This year's conference saw active participation from the KAVI-ICR team and the Department of Medical Microbiology, who presented their groundbreaking research and contributed to various sessions, showcasing their commitment to advancing HIV/AIDS research.
“UANDISHI-Building Capacity for Writing Scientific Manuscripts” is an innovative and experiential training program in mentoring and scientific manuscript writing aimed at building capacity for scientific writing, at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) University of Nairobi (UoN); the program is hosted at KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research.
KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research of the University of Nairobi congratulates its Director, Prof. Walter Jaoko on his appointment as a member of WHO Research Ethics Committee.
The newly appointed Chancellor of the University of Nairobi Professor Patrick Verkooijen made his very first visit to KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) as part of his tour of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Guided by our Director Professor Walter Jaoko, Professor Verkooijen was provided with a tour of our research facilities and provided with a breakdown of all the projects KAVI-ICR currently has ongoing.
