Two Kenyan students, Jonathan Karisa and Mercy Tuwei, were on Friday, February 17, recognised by Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) for a breakthrough presentation on their new medical technology.
Karisa and Tuwei were accorded the Young Investigator Award for developing and presenting on a mosquito surveillance technology known as MALDI TOF MS.
"The KASH 2023 Young Investigators Award goes to Jonathan Kazungu for his presentation on Entomological surveillance of main malaria vectors on the Kenyan coast using MALDI-TOF MS," Kenya Medical Research Institute announced.
While confirming the good news, their Lecturer, Dr Marta Maia, expressed her joy in producing great students who were already changing the world.
"My students Jonathan Karisa and Mercy Tuwei were recognised respectively with the young investigator award and best session presentation for their work on MALDI TOF MS for mosquito surveillance," KEMRI Researcher Marta Maia noted.
Tuwei and Karisa also won in the presentation category for their exemplary skills in sharing knowledge on MALDI TOF MS's innovation for mosquito surveillance.
The young researchers presented their innovative ideas at the KASH Conference 2023, where many other researchers presented their innovations.
While welcoming the awards, Mercy Tuwei expressed her joy in winning the challenge, and thanked everyone involved, including her Lecturer, Dr Marta Maia.
"Happy to have been the best presenter in the vector biology session at the just concluded KASH Conference 2023," Tuwei noted.
MALDI TOF MS for mosquito surveillance technology seeks to reduce the burden of Malaria among Kenyans, especially, the vulnerable population.
The mosquito surveillance technology offers effective means and measures that strengthen entomological surveillance and ensure rapid detection of introduced vector species.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) research shows an estimated 3.5 million new annual clinical Malaria cases in Kenya.
Western Kenya is the most affected, with 10,700 deaths recorded each year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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