Atunga Nyachieo, PhD

Dr. Atunga Nyachieo is a Senior Research Scientist and Chief of Research (scientific leader) at the Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi, Kenya. He is a well-seasoned senior researcher and an excellent student mentor. Dr. Nyachieo was attracted to phage research after reading online publications and campaigns by the Phages for Global Health foundation, showing that phages can be used for therapy. Since then he has re-focused his research and ventured into phage biology for therapy as alternative to antimicrobials. With the support of well-wishers, he has put up a phage biology team called “Phage Hunting Group” aimed at isolating phages as well as creating awareness on this novel technology. He and his team members (mainly students) have isolated and characterized phages against wound causing multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureas (4 publications on phage biology) and E. coli and Salmonella. He strongly believes that training and research on phage therapy is the key to good and healthful life. He is currently appealing for donations to support phage training and research.