Eunice Nduati

Eunice Nduati is a research scientist in the field of immunology, working at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) – Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi, Kenya. Her research interests are in understanding host immune responses to infections common in Sub-Saharan Africa to inform vaccine development. Her work focuses on HIV, to understand cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the generation of HIV-specific antibodies with relevant functions that may inform vaccine development. In addition, she wishes to understand if there are any environmental or genetic factors that may influence immune responses to vaccines within an African setting. As part of a collaborative programme with the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), Nduati has established immunogenicity testing frameworks for HIV vaccine studies. Developing an effective HIV vaccine will be paramount in controlling the epidemic.