Bugs for breakfast? Maybe! Entomologist Diana thinks it’s the future! During her #BioInnovateAfrica fellowship at ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, she explored insect-based #nutrition to create sustainable food solutions. Her work is shaping a greener, protein-packed future! Read more: https://lnkd.in/dMGFivWW #WomenInScience #FoodSecurity #InsectFarming #insects #Bioeconomy Sida
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icipe – the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology – was established in 1970 in direct response to the need for alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management strategies. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe is mandated to conduct research and develop methods that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and which are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. icipe’s mandate further extends to the conservation and utilisation of the rich insect biodiversity found in Africa. icipe focuses on sustainable development, to include human health as the basis for development and the environment as the foundation for sustainability. Working in a holistic and integrated approach through the 4Hs Paradigm—Human, Animal, Plant and Environmental Health—icipe aims at improving the overall health of communities in tropical Africa by addressing the interlinked problems of poverty, poor health, low agricultural productivity and degradation of the environment. icipe is the only international institution in Africa working primarily on arthropods. Consequently capacity building of individual researchers and institutions in Africa is an integral part of all research and development activities at icipe; to empower women, harness the youth and build capacity to use, transfer and teach icipe’s technologies. In this way, icipe will continue to work ‘in Africa, for Africa’.
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Duduville, Kasarani
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Employees at ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
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Shikoh Gitau
Digital | Data| Innovation| Artificial Intelligence |Digital Economy| Start-ups |Entrepreneurship| Philanthropist | Investor| Polymath | AFRICA
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Kinyanjui Francis
Financial Management Specialist at icipe
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Mikael Linder
Researcher and Initiative Leader| Social Entrepreneurship | Productive Inclusion | Agri-food Marketing
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Angshu Sengupta
Deputy Director General - Corporate Services
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Celebrating women in science at icipe: Nganso T. Beatrice, #bees and #pollinators Sida Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH JRS Biodiversity Foundation Subramanian Sevgan Shaphan Y. Chia
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Celebrating women in science at icipe: Rua Khogoli, tick research/vector borne diseases Sida Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation University of Khartoum University of Pretoria Vivian Awuor, PMP Daniel Masiga Jandouwe Villinger
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I vividly remember when Jeremy Herren first arrived at icipe about 10 years ago with the idea of insect symbionts. It sounded like a pipe dream. But see how far we have come now.
Insects 🦟 and symbionts 🦠 .... Over the past decade, icipe has emerged as a leader in leveraging endosymbionts to reduce #insectborne diseases by enhancing insect resistance to pathogens. On 5–6 February, we convened scientists, scholars, and collaborators to review our progress in this innovative field, through the icipe-led SymbioVector initiative. #Symbionts, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, are microbes that are found in all animals, and play critical roles in the health and fitness of their hosts. The icipe research has focused on endosymbiotic microbes, which are found within the cells of insects. Such microbes affect the interactions between the host insects and pathogens. This is because to promote their survival, the microbes often assist their host insects in the defense against pathogens. A significant breakthrough of the icipe endosymbiotic research was the discovery in 2020 of a microbe, Microsporidia MB, that is naturally found in malaria-transmitting Anopheles #mosquitoes. Our studies show that mosquitoes harbouring Microsporidia MB do not carry #plasmodium, the #malaria parasites, and the microbe spreads through populations via maternal and sexual transmission. By studying the ways through which the microbe is propagated between mosquitoes, we believe we can develop a tool to efficiently spread it through natural mosquito populations, thus limiting their ability to infect people with the parasite that causes malaria. Discussions at our recent meeting revolved around Microsporidia MB in invasive and native mosquito species, and mechanisms of horizontal and vertical transmission. The interplay between Microsporidia MB infection and insecticide exposure, as well as host-symbiont interactions and the seasonal dynamics of microbe-mosquito-parasite interactions, were explored. Researchers reported on advances in the microbe’s impact on mosquito fitness, behaviour, and survival under stress while examining its replication in semi-field systems and the feasibility of establishing self-propagating colonies. Advanced studies such as genome analysis, comparative genomics, and the development of a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry database were highlighted. Overall, the meeting reinforced icipe’s role in pioneering symbiont-based strategies to combat malaria and contribute to global health solutions. Open Philanthropy Gates Foundation Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) Sida Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Jeremy Herren S. Tullu Bukhari Rose Marubu - Bsc, MA-Project Management, PMP® aclaine shisia Mwatum Maloba Herzel Tiffany Wandera Cassandra Ronnie Thomas onchuru Priscille BARREAUX Oscar Mbare Edward Makhulu
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We were happy to welcome Dr Sandra Milach (front row, second left), Chief Scientist, CGIAR, for discussions with ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, alongside institutions that are hosted on our campus: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and World Vegetable Center. Also in the picture (front row, l-r) Barbra Sehlule Muzata, Communications Lead, Sustainable Farming Science Program, IITA; Abdou Tenkouano, Director General, icipe; John Choptiany PhD, Climate adaptation expert, IITA. (Back row, l-r): Danny Coyne, Soil Health Scientist, IITA; Gabriel Rugalema, Associate Director General, WorldVeg; Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, Managing Director, Africa, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT; Bernard Vanlauwe, Deputy Director General, R4D, IITA; Warren Arinaitwe Arinaitwe, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT; and Thomas Dubois, Director, Impact Delivery, icipe.
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Insects 🦟 and symbionts 🦠 .... Over the past decade, icipe has emerged as a leader in leveraging endosymbionts to reduce #insectborne diseases by enhancing insect resistance to pathogens. On 5–6 February, we convened scientists, scholars, and collaborators to review our progress in this innovative field, through the icipe-led SymbioVector initiative. #Symbionts, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, are microbes that are found in all animals, and play critical roles in the health and fitness of their hosts. The icipe research has focused on endosymbiotic microbes, which are found within the cells of insects. Such microbes affect the interactions between the host insects and pathogens. This is because to promote their survival, the microbes often assist their host insects in the defense against pathogens. A significant breakthrough of the icipe endosymbiotic research was the discovery in 2020 of a microbe, Microsporidia MB, that is naturally found in malaria-transmitting Anopheles #mosquitoes. Our studies show that mosquitoes harbouring Microsporidia MB do not carry #plasmodium, the #malaria parasites, and the microbe spreads through populations via maternal and sexual transmission. By studying the ways through which the microbe is propagated between mosquitoes, we believe we can develop a tool to efficiently spread it through natural mosquito populations, thus limiting their ability to infect people with the parasite that causes malaria. Discussions at our recent meeting revolved around Microsporidia MB in invasive and native mosquito species, and mechanisms of horizontal and vertical transmission. The interplay between Microsporidia MB infection and insecticide exposure, as well as host-symbiont interactions and the seasonal dynamics of microbe-mosquito-parasite interactions, were explored. Researchers reported on advances in the microbe’s impact on mosquito fitness, behaviour, and survival under stress while examining its replication in semi-field systems and the feasibility of establishing self-propagating colonies. Advanced studies such as genome analysis, comparative genomics, and the development of a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry database were highlighted. Overall, the meeting reinforced icipe’s role in pioneering symbiont-based strategies to combat malaria and contribute to global health solutions. Open Philanthropy Gates Foundation Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) Sida Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Jeremy Herren S. Tullu Bukhari Rose Marubu - Bsc, MA-Project Management, PMP® aclaine shisia Mwatum Maloba Herzel Tiffany Wandera Cassandra Ronnie Thomas onchuru Priscille BARREAUX Oscar Mbare Edward Makhulu
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Hot off the press! Why #Kenya has competitive advantage in #bioeconomy: There is a growing recognition that the development of a bioeconomy in #Africa will increase the economic and social value of regionally traded, biologically-based goods and services: https://lnkd.in/dQgZPSyp SEI Africa – Stockholm Environment Institute Philip Osano Julius Ecuru Sida
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Hot off the press! icipe's #BioInnovateAfrica Fellowship for #WomenScientists is driving transformative change! Our fellows are harnessing their scientific expertise and local knowledge to tackle pressing challenges—From AI-powered #pest detection to nutrient-rich snacks from traditional grains. Learn more about their groundbreaking work and real-world impact. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/d8t-2UVk Sida #IDWGS2025 #WomenInScienceDay #WomenInScience Dorah Momanyi Sharon Kinyungu, MSc
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icipe through #BioInnovateAfrica has empowered 45 women #scientists through its fellowship initiative, fostering collaboration in #bioinnovation. As the world continues to celebrate a decade of the #InternationalDayofWomenandGirls in Science, we spotlight five fellows from cohort II (2019–2020), sharing their journeys in #STEM and the #bioeconomy. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dMGFivWW #HerVoiceInScience. #WomenInScience #IDWGS2025 #STEMCareers #WomenInSTEM Sida
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ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology reposted this
Celebrating women in science at icipe: Beatrice Muriithi (PhD Development Economics), #Gender, #Impact Assessment and Social Sciences Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Sida Swiss Agency for Development and CooperationNorad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH IKEA Foundation Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Dr Takemore Chagomoka Menale Kassie Zewdu Abro Kibrom T. Sibhatu, Ph.D. #nutrition #foodsecurity #climateaction #climatechange