Senior Research Scientist I KMFRI Kisumu Fish Health & Aquatic Biosecurity Fish Pathology • Microbiology • Aquatic Biosecurity Email: ogwaic@yahoo.ca Email: cogwai@kmfri.go.ke Department Freshwater Systems Specialization Fish Pathogens • Viruses • Bacteria • Fungi | Research Focus: Aquatic biosecurity, fish health, fish pathogens, parasitology, and disease dynamics in freshwater and cage aquaculture systems. This profile presents a Senior Research Scientist I at KMFRI with extensive experience in fish health research, focusing on aquatic diseases, parasites, and biosecurity in freshwater ecosystems. The researcher has worked at KMFRI’s Freshwater Systems unit since 1988 and has extensive experience in fish pathology, microbiology, and aquatic disease surveillance across major African lake ecosystems. He has participated in international research expeditions in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as well as numerous regional and national field studies in Lakes Victoria, Naivasha, Turkana, Baringo, Sare, and Kanyaboli. His current research focuses on aquatic biosecurity, with special emphasis on fish fungal infections in cage culture systems. He is also actively involved in community development and advisory roles in public health and environmental initiatives. Research Interests Aquatic Biosecurity Fish Pathogens Parasitology Cage Aquaculture Diseases Fish Microbiology Ecosystem Health Key Activities - Fish health monitoring and pathogen identification
- Field research in major African lakes (Victoria, Naivasha, Turkana, Baringo, etc.)
- International aquatic disease research collaborations
- Studies on fish parasites and zoonotic infections
- Assessment of fish fungal infections in cage culture systems
- Participation in regional and international fisheries conferences
Qualifications Selected Publications Co-infection of Clinostomum sp and fish diseases in Lake Baringo ecosystem (2019) Assessment of fish pathogens in Lake Baringo (2018) Dynamics of metal uptake in parasitized fish in Lake Victoria (2013) |
