Addressing Livestock-derived Antimicrobial pollution in the Nairobi River in Kenya’ is an interdisciplinary Project Lead

Overview
Overview

Addressing Livestock-derived Antimicrobial pollution in the Nairobi River in Kenya’ is an interdisciplinary project lead by Principal Investigator Professor Claire Heffernan and the Royal Veterinary College, in collaboration with the University of Nairobi. Together with its partners –  KMFRI, Vetworks EA, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, City University of London and University of York – the project aims to reduce livestock-sourced antimicrobial contamination in Nairobi River.

Sponser

The Royal Veterinary College in collaboration with the University of Nairobi, together with its partners – KMFRI, Vetworks EA, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, City University of London and University of York

Principle Instigator
Professor Claire Heffernan (The Royal Veterinary College) and Dr. Joshua Onono (University of Nairobi)
Abstract

‘Addressing Livestock-derived Antimicrobial pollution in the Nairobi River in Kenya’ is an interdisciplinary project lead by Principal Investigator Professor Claire Heffernan and the Royal Veterinary College, in collaboration with the University of Nairobi. Together with its partners –  KMFRI, Vetworks EA, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, City University of London and University of York – the project aims to reduce livestock-sourced antimicrobial contamination in Nairobi River. More information about the project is available on UKRI’s website and in the below video:

 

The UKRI-funded ‘Addressing Livestock-derived Antimicrobial pollution in the Nairobi River in Kenya’ project has the pleasure of inviting you to an engineering sandpit on Wednesday 17 March from 10:00am to 15:00.

 

The event will be hosted by the University of Nairobi, Department of Public Health Pharmacology & Toxicology. The event is free to attend and open to everyone with an interest in the topic, but registration for online attendance is required. Participants can select individual sessions they desire to attend.

 

To participate in the sandpit kindly register and join online. https://lidc.ac.uk/event/university-of-nairobi-engineering-sandpit-for-amr-filter/

 

The UKRI-funded ‘Addressing Livestock-derived Antimicrobial pollution in the Nairobi River in Kenya’ project has the pleasure of inviting you to an engineering sandpit on Wednesday 17 March from 7:00am to midday (UK time). Please see agenda below for more information about each session.