Areas of expertise
Oncology program leadershipCancer control & screening programsClinical trials in gynecologic & breast oncologyEpidemiology & disease controlCancer epidemiology & research methods teachingNeonatal thermal care & Kangaroo Mother Care
Grants & funding experience
Oversees the design, implementation and reporting of multimillion-dollar donor-funded oncology programs at the International Cancer Institute. Has coordinated several major multicenter research studies, including the FIRST LOOK obstetric ultrasound trial and the Helping Babies Breathe project, and led the development of breast, cervical and lymphoma screening programs that have strengthened cancer care systems across Kenya and the wider East African region. Co-investigator on a 2024 study part-funded by the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI), evaluating a device to prevent neonatal hypothermia in Kenya. D43 CITE Clinical Research Fellow (Indiana University / Moi University).
Current ongoing work
Sub-Investigator on multiple ongoing clinical trials in gynecologic and breast oncology and in sickle cell disease at the International Cancer Institute; adjunct lecturer in research methods and cancer epidemiology at Kabarak University's School of Pharmacy; completing a PhD in Public Health at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. His contributions to cancer control have been recognized through the UICC Innovative Breast Cancer Control Award.