Dr. Edith Nakku-Joloba
Chairperson of the Board. Clinical epidemiologist and Senior Lecturer at Makerere University, and a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee.
People
The people behind our research, governance and collaboration
Mildmay Research Centre Uganda (MRCU) brings together researchers, directors, committee members and affiliates.
Meet the researchers, directors and affiliates who drive applied health research across Uganda and the region.
Research leadership
Purposeful research, lasting impact
Guided by curiosity, ethics and compassion, the MRCU team seeks knowledge that solves real health problems and shapes healthier futures. Every member of the MRCU team contributes to the mission of generating actionable health research evidence across Uganda and the region.
The Board of Directors sets strategic direction, approves policy and oversees financial stewardship, risk and institutional integrity. It operates separately from the management team that runs the centre day to day.
Dr. Kengeya Jane Kayondo
Board member and Chairperson of the Scientific Advisory Committee. Founder of Rounding Up the Edges International.
Ms. Juliet Negesa Gizamba
Board member and Chairperson of the Finance and Resource Mobilisation Committee. Managing Director, Eden Scholars Shield (U) Ltd.
Mr. Michael Niyetegeka
Board member, serving on both the Scientific Advisory Committee and the Finance and Resource Mobilisation Committee. Executive Director, Refactory Limited.
Dr. Olivia Kituuka
Board member and the Board representative to the Mildmay Uganda Group board.
Dr. Robert Bortolussi
Board member and a member of the Finance and Resource Mobilisation Committee. Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Canada.
The Scientific Advisory Committee advises the MRCU Board on scientific merit, study design and research quality.
Dr. Kengeya Jane Kayondo
Chairperson. Founder of Rounding Up the Edges International and a member of the MRCU Board.
Dr. Edith Nakku-Joloba
Member. Clinical epidemiologist, Senior Lecturer at Makerere University and Chairperson of the MRCU Board.
Mr. Michael Niyetegeka
Member. Executive Director, Refactory Limited and a member of the MRCU Board.
Dr. Maxwell Onapa
Member.
Dr. Christine Nalwadda
Member. Senior Lecturer and Head of Department, Community Health and Behavioural Sciences, Makerere University College of Health Sciences School of Public Health.
Dr. Leviticus Mugenyi
Member.
Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze
Member.
Our staff bring together research leadership, scientific expertise, study coordination and administrative support.
Management and administration
Dr. Ronald Mulebeke
Director. Accountable for the annual operational plan, the grant portfolio and institutional performance.
Racheal Dedibo
Grants Management and Research Ethics Committee Administrator.
Victor Nanono
Ethics and Regulatory Officer. Study coordination, GCP compliance and participant management.
Pamela Kwagalakwe
Administrative Officer. Board and management meeting support, human resources, procurement and workplan tracking.
Allan Ssamula Terikabi
Administration, Grants Management and Communications. Supports grant administration and communications, working with finance and accounting.
Nataliya Jesca
Statistician and Administrator. Supports statistical analysis and research administration.
Scientific leads
Dr. Ramapraba Appanna
Immunologist. Founder and Scientific Lead of the AMBER Initiative, hosted by MRCU.
Mellisa Aloyo
Biomedical Research Lead. Leads biomedical science, diagnostics and biorepository development.
Dr. Joseph Mwaka
Research Development Lead. Leads proposal development, research networks, manuscripts and capacity building.
Roy Alia Asiku
Data Science Lead. Leads the data repository, surveillance data systems, communications and dissemination.
Study coordination and research support
Opio Charles
Grants and Study Coordination. Manages ongoing grants, including TEST4TPT, and serves as the TEST4TPT Study Coordinator.
Patience Kukundakwe
Study Coordinator and Research Associate. Coordinates GHAP and MicroResearch at MRCU.
Paul Wasirwa
Research Officer.
Pius Kimuli
Research Assistant.
Solomon Agaba Dickson
Data Officer. Data repository governance, surveillance data and participant data integrity.
Affiliated investigators and collaborators who contribute to MRCU studies from partner institutions.
Susan Kiwanuka Nakubulwa
Research Associate
Dr. Annet Nanvubya
Clinical Trials Manager, UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program
John Leonard Kyalimpa
Pharmacy Services Manager
Mr. Martin Okello
PhD Fellow
Sebastian Linnemayr
Senior Economist, RAND Corporation
Dr. Eleanor Namusoke Magongo
Paediatrician and Child Health Specialist
Dr. Bogart Laura M.
Social Psychologist
Dr. Rose Nabatanzi Magala
Immunologist and Post-Doctoral Scientist