Eric Ogola
Country (Nationality)
Kenya
Grantee Title
Project: Cutting-edge genomic technology to identify genes responsible for AMR in children and their mothers
Grantee Description
Eric Ogola is a research scientist with special interest in one health and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). He also works as a Lecturer in the Department of Public and Community Health at Jaramogi Oginga University of Science and Technology, Kenya. His current research interest is on mortality reduction in neonates and mothers through targeted innovations.
Project: Cutting-edge genomic technology to identify genes responsible for AMR in children and their mothers
Ogola is a recipient of the Africa-India Mobility Fund. This coming year, he will be making a 30-day collaborative visit to the National Centre for Microbial Resources (NCMR) in Pune, India. Ogola is collaborating with Yogesh Shouche, the Director at NCMR and a renowned microbiologist and Professor at Pune University. They are using cutting-edge genomic technology to identify genes responsible for AMR in children and their mothers. This aims to reduce mortality while improving antimicrobial stewardship.