Staff Research Projects

NOPROJECT TITLEPROJECT DURATIONPROJECT PIFUNDERWebsite
1Influence of Gut Microbiome on Nutritional and Disease status of children in Schistosomiasis endemic region of
Albert Nile, Pakwach district
Dr. Julius MulindwaGerman Research Foundation (DFG)
2Using the Internet to Incentivize Healthy Lifestyle Choices in UgandaDr. Rhona BainganaMakerere University Research and Innovations Fund (MAK-RIF)eResources for Health – Empowering Healthy Lifestyle Choices
3Production of Novel Eco-Charcoal Fuel for Urban dwellers using Municipal Vegetative Solid Waste and Volcanic RocksDr. Robert Gumisiriza
4Edible Insect Farming for Improved Household Income and Food Security among the Refugees and Host
Communities in Northern Uganda.
RutarohCarlmaxFunded By Gov. Of Uganda/Makrif: 1MSc
Student Supported-A Dissertation is under Examination. – Dr RutarohCarlmax
5Development of bacterial systems for
the production of industrial enzymes:
proteases and levansucrase. UGX
104,575,5
Dr Apollo Simon Peter
Balyeidhusa, Co-PI: Dr
Joseph Fuuna
Hawumba Research
Scientists: Dr Samuel
Wasibala Wamutu;
Robert Dr Gumisiriza &
Dr Moses Okol
6Alloimmunization and Vascular Thrombosis In Sickle Cell Disease (avart
Scd) UGX98,000,000
Dr Dennis Kasozi
7Assessing feasibility, acceptability and utility of tuberculosis molecular bacterial load assay for monitoring TB treatment in three
HIV Clinics in Kampala
Dr Agnes Nandutu Masawi
8The Forgotten Tropical Peat Swamp Forests of Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda: A Treasure for
Restoration and Conservation
Mr. John Omara
9Development of Poly-Herbal mosquito repellent from Marigold, Lemon grass and Eucalyptus plant cocktail for malaria controlDr Ambrose K. Mukisa