The KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR), University of Nairobi, was honored to host Professor Isabel Lucas, Pro Vice Chancellor of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), during her formal visit to the institute. The visit marked an important step toward strengthening academic and research collaborations between the two institutions.
The Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) recently convened the Kenya Health Research Prioritization Workshop, bringing together leading experts to chart a clear path for impactful health research in the country.
Loitokitok, 12th September 2025 – The second day of the Zoonoses and Febrile Illness (ZAFI) project co-creation workshop, hosted by the KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR), focused on strengthening community participation through the formation of a Community Advisory Board (CAB).
Loitokitok, Kenya — The KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) is currently hosting a co-creation workshop at Loitokitok Sub County Hospital to introduce the Zoonotic causes of Acute Febrile Illness (ZAFI) project. The meeting brings together community members, teachers, Community Health Promoters (CHPs), nurses, veterinarians, disease surveillance members, doctors, sub-county medical officer of health Loitokitok Dr. Chesum, Loitokitok sub-county medical superintendent.
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.
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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
