Merck Foundation Best African Researcher Award Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 Dr. Stella Irungu, Ph.D. Senior Scientist, Kenya Institute of …
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The East Africa Biosciences Studio Fellowship by Villgro Africa Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 Dr Jeremy Okonjo, Ms Olive Chege, …
Cancer Genomics Data Sharing Conference Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Fiona Okonjo, PhD fiona.okonjo@cancerresearchkenya.org Introduction Cancer genomics research has …
Cancer in Kenyan families: socio-biological interruptions and victories Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Tyrus Swaya tyrus.swaya@cancerresearchkenya.org Cancer is a …
Caring for the caregiver: a forgotten stakeholder in cancer management Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Peninah Wairagu, Ph.D. peninah.wairagu@cancerresearchkenya.org …
The power of RNA technology Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Faith Mokobi Zablon faith.zablon@cancerresearchkenya.org The RNA revolution, now beyond …
Treatment Abandonment: The “sore’ in the efforts to improve childhood cancer cure in Africa Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 Gilbert …
Overcoming the blood-brain barrier: bottleneck in drug development for brain tumors Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Lucy Macharia lucy.macharia@cancerresearchkenya.org …
Expanding Role of Primary Health Care in Addressing Cancer Burden in Kenya Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By James Kiilu …
Radiotherapy: From fear of to understanding the painless path of cancer treatment Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Christine Kili …
Connecting the dots: Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer. Is there a possible association? Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Stella Irungu, …
How nature’s pharmacy may be the answer to cancer Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Carolyn Muruthi, Ph.D. carolyn.muruthi@aku.edu Most …
Kenya needs to develop basic science infrastructure for cancer research Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Vivian Tuei, PhD vtuei@mu.ac.ke …
What Is Palliative Care? Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 Elliot Abbott, PhD elliot.abbot@cancerresearchkenya.org Palliative care is a specialized medical approach …
Investing in cancer biotech startups: a solution to Africa’s burgeoning cancer morbidity and mortality By Hudson Alakonya, Ph.D. Cancer poses a significant …
Can mutational fingerprints unravel the causes of oesophageal cancer? By Wanjiru Muriithi, Ph.D. Oesophageal cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer …
The Power of Your RNA By Faith Zablon Mokobi RNA plays a pivotal role in cancer biology, providing valuable insights into the …
Proactive, Patient, Reactive? By Stefanie Harsch, Ph.D. How do we portray people affected by cancer in Kenya and what are the implications …