Professor Richard Walker, an expert in ageing and global health, improves care and inspires future healthcare leaders.

Head of Neurophysiology unit, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania

A Senior Lecturer of the Agriculture-Environment nexus and the Head of the Laboratory Services Unit at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST). He received a PhD in Engineering and Technology from the Thammasat University (Thailand), an M.Eng in Environmental Technology and Management from the King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Thailand), and a B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering from the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (India). His research generally focuses on the fate and transport of pesticides in the environment, environmental conservation for health and sustainable development, assessment of biomass energy resources (charcoal and firewood) and life cycle assessment of products and services. He teaches Environmental Modeling and Advanced Environmental Toxicology. Dr Mwema is a project team member in an EU-funded mobility project (2024-2027), “COllaborative Graduate Training to Enhance Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity ConsErvATion in East and Central Africa (COCREATE-Africa). He has worked on various collaborative research projects in India, Thailand, Denmark, and France. He actively provides training to various stakeholders to enhance life-long education for all. He is a member of the Institution of Engineers Tanzania and the Engineers Registration Board of Tanzania. His publications (journal articles and conference proceedings) can be accessed at  ‪Mwema Felix Mwema‬ – ‪Google Scholar‬

A distinguished molecular biologist and immunogeneticist who serves as the Manager of the Forensic Biology and DNA Laboratory at Tanzania’s Government Chemist Laboratory Authority (GCLA). In this capacity, he also coordinates the National Human DNA Database, playing a pivotal role in advancing the country’s forensic science capabilities through the development of critical DNA profiling infrastructure for criminal justice applications.

An accomplished scholar, Dr. Bugoye holds a PhD in Immunology with a specialisation in immunogenetics from Moi University in Kenya. He also holds an MSc in One Health Molecular Biology from Sokoine University of Agriculture and a Master of Public Health from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the University of Dar es Salaam and pursued additional postgraduate training in International Community Health at the University of Oslo, Norway.

As a researcher at the intersection of forensic science and biomedical investigation, Dr. Bugoye’s work encompasses forensic DNA analysis, method validation, and immunogenetic studies of disease susceptibility, with significant contributions to cancer research. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications where he shares his expertise in cancer immunogenetics, forensic DNA technologies, and their public health implications.

Bridging scientific, legal, and policy dimensions, Dr. Bugoye is recognised as among the key figures in Tanzania’s scientific community. Committed to capacity building, he actively mentors emerging scientists while driving innovations that strengthen the applications of immunogenetics in forensic science.

Dr. Leonard Katalambula Kamanga, UDOM lecturer, dedicated to advancing education, research, and academic excellence in Tanzania.