Dr George Githinji
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George Githinji
Postdoctoral research scientist
I hold a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science and technology and a PhD from the Open University (UK) in collaboration with KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme. During my PhD programme, I investigated the extent of sequence and epitope diversity from a short region of the PfEMP1 molecule that is associated with characteristic expression patterns in severe and non-severe malaria cases. Thereafter I joined the Virus Epidemiology and Control Group lead by Prof James Nokes as an early career postdoctoral fellow with funding support from IDeAL. At VEC group, I utilise computational approaches to study RSV virus diversity and transmission patterns during outbreaks. I am interested in virus epidemiology, transmission and evolution and in developing computational methods for processing large-scale genomic data and exploring biological sequence diversity.
Recent publications
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SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern in the Seychelles: Introduction and spread
Morobe JM. et al, (2023), Wellcome Open Research, 8, 105 - 105
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Detection of a SARS-CoV-2 Beta-like variant in coastal Kenya after more than a year of disappearance
Lambisia AW. et al, (2023), Wellcome Open Research, 8, 34 - 34
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Global disparities in SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance.
Brito AF. et al, (2022), Nature communications, 13
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The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance.
Tegally H. et al, (2022), Science (New York, N.Y.), 378
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Temporal distribution and clinical characteristics of the Alpha, Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in Laikipia, Kenya: institutional and community-based genomic surveillance
W. Lambisia A. et al, (2022), Wellcome Open Research, 7, 235 - 235