معرفی
Dr. Symon Kariuki is a Postdoctoral Scientist at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kenya, where he co-leads the Neuroscience Research Programme. His work bridges epilepsy research with mental health disorders and infectious disease impacts on neurological development.
- Education
- MSc in Clinical Neurosciences of the Epilepsies funded by the British Commonwealth Scholarship Commission at King's College London
- DPhil in Clinical Medicine funded by the Wellcome Trust Research Training Fellowship at the University of Oxford
His research focuses on the genetic risks linking epilepsy with autism spectrum disorders, the interplay of neurological infections, and the development of diagnostic tools for sub-Saharan Africa. While his publications emphasize clinical applications and epidemiological studies, he also contributes to public health awareness campaigns like Purple Day in Kilifi.
Notable awards include:
- MQ Fellowship in Mental Health
- EDCTP Fellowship for Preventing Brain Damage
- Graduate Research Prize from the University of Oxford's Medical Sciences Division
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