Starting on:
Mar 30, 2023
Ending on:
Mar 30, 2023
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Venue:
KWTRP Kilifi Campus/Hybrid
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
KEMRI-WELLCOME TRUST RESEARCH PROGRAMME
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Mar 30, 2023
Ending on:
Mar 30, 2023
Moderator(s):
KWTRP Kilifi Campus/Hybrid
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
KEMRI-WELLCOME TRUST RESEARCH PROGRAMME
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Immune responses to blood transfusion in sickle cell disease.”
Starting on:
Mar 30, 2023
Mar 30, 2023
Ending on:
Mar 30, 2023
Mar 30, 2023
Venue:
KWTRP Kilifi Campus/Hybrid
KWTRP Kilifi Campus/Hybrid
Description
Regular scientific seminar
Objectives
Explore Immune responses to blood transfusion in sickle cell disease.”
Presenters
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Dr.
Sophie Uyoga
Sophie trained as a biochemist in Kenya then specialized in Immunology and later obtained a PhD from the University of Heidelberg. Sophie has great interest in understanding how human genetics influences susceptibility to severe malaria. Her work focuses on red blood cell genetic polymorphisms namely hemoglobin S, alpha thalassemia, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and blood group antigens and also explores the effect of co-inheritance on protection afforded against severe malaria and other infectious diseases.
KWTRP -
Dr.
Sophie Uyoga
Sophie trained as a biochemist in Kenya then specialized in Immunology and later obtained a PhD from the University of Heidelberg. Sophie has great interest in understanding how human genetics influences susceptibility to severe malaria. Her work focuses on red blood cell genetic polymorphisms namely hemoglobin S, alpha thalassemia, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and blood group antigens and also explores the effect of co-inheritance on protection afforded against severe malaria and other infectious diseases.
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