Kevin Njabo

Kevin Njabo serves as the Africa Director and Adjunct Associate Professor at the Center for Tropical Research, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, University of California, Los Angeles. His work bridges conservation biology, epidemiology, and sustainable development, focusing on human-induced environmental impacts on disease transmission in Africa.

• Key affiliations: UCLA, Center for Tropical Research, Congo Basin Institute
• Research themes: Avian malaria, vector-borne zoonoses, sustainable ebony logging, and pandemic response in Sub-Saharan Africa

Research Interests
Ecology and Evolution: Investigating vector-host-parasite dynamics in Central African rainforests. Environmental Health: Analyzing cross-species influenza transmission. Sustainable Development: Pioneering models for equitable resource management in Cameroon's Dja Biosphere Reserve.

His recent articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches to tropical disease ecology, with subfields spanning mosquito vector behavior, zoonotic risk factors, and conservation-based economic systems. Publications include studies on avian malaria transmission, pandemic influenza spillover, and sustainable forestry practices.

• Scientific Awards
  • Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
• Students
  • Sarah Casey, Kenyon Chow, Diana Krichevsky, Abigail Mejia, Emily Parker

Projects include the Congo Basin Institute's sustainable ebony production initiative and long-term studies in Cameroon's Dja Biosphere Reserve, focusing on biodiversity conservation and community resilience during global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.