Egerton University had the privilege of hosting Prof. Nada Fadul, Associate Dean at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre, USA. Prof. Fadul was warmly received by Prof. Bernard O. Aduda, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic, Research, and Extension), who represented the Vice Chancellor during the visit. The meeting provided a platform for discussions on research collaborations, particularly in the fields of HIV research and infectious diseases.

During the courtesy call, Dr Clarence Maikuri Mangera, a researcher specializing in mosquito-borne infections, shared insights into his ongoing work. He detailed efforts to establish a state-of-the-art laboratory at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, along with the Infectious Ecology and Control Lab, which would be instrumental in advancing infectious disease research.

Dr Bartholomew N. Ondigo reflected on his previous interactions with Prof. Fadul during a recent conference in Nairobi. He emphasized Egerton University's strategic position near Nakuru Level 5 Hospital and its robust faculties as key factors in fostering successful interdisciplinary research collaborations. Dr Ondigo expressed optimism that such partnerships would significantly contribute to the fight against HIV and other infectious diseases in the region.