Kirinyaga University is delighted to announce that Dr. Samuel Mburu, Dean School of Health Sciences has been invited to attend and participate in the NIH – international Summit for Genomics and Genetics Research (ISGGR) from August 27 to September 30, 2018 at the National institute of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America.

The Summit is organized by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), credited with the development of a reference sequence for the human genome.

This Summit is for healthcare professional from low to middle income countries who are interested in advancing genetics and genomics in research and medicine to resolve health challenges. KyU takes pride in the observation that not only will Dr. Mburu be representing Kirinyaga University but also Kenya as a country.

The office of the Vice Chancellor and that of the Deputy Vice Chancellor ASA congratulate on behalf of the entire KyU fraternity, Dr. Mburu on this great achievement and wish him well as he networks and consults with established researchers in the United States of America.