Kenneth Musinguzi

Immunologist

Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC), Uganda

Tel: +256 704598581

Email: kmusinguzi@idrc-uganda.org

VALIDATE Role:

Network Affiliate

Research Keywords:

TB, malaria, HIV

Biography:

I am an immunology laboratory scientist with over ten year's experience in HIV and malaria basic science and clinical trial work. I have commendable expertise in immunology techniques such as cell separation, culture and flow cytometry. I possess a Master's degree in biomedical laboratory sciences and management.

Related Websites:

IDRC website

Key Publications:

Musinguzi K, Obuku A, Nakasujja N, Birabwa H, Nakku J, Levin J, Kinyanda E. Association between major depressive disorder and pro-inflammatory cytokines and acute phase proteins among HIV-1 positive patients in Uganda. BMC Immunol. 2018 Jan 3;19(1):1. doi: 10.1186/s12865-017-0239-3

Jagannathan P, Lutwama F, Boyle MJ, Nankya F, Farrington LA, McIntyre TI, Bowen K, Naluwu K, Nalubega M, Musinguzi K, Sikyomu E, Budker R, Katureebe A, Rek J, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Kamya MR, Feeney ME. Vδ2+ T cell response to malaria correlates with protection from infection but is attenuated with repeated exposure. Sci Rep. 2017 Sep 13;7(1):11487. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-10624-3.

Prahl M, Jagannathan P, McIntyre TI, Auma A, Wamala S, Nalubega M, Musinguzi K, Naluwu K, Sikyoma E, Budker R, Odorizzi P, Kakuru A, Havlir DV, Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Feeney ME. Sex Disparity in Cord Blood FoxP3₊ CD4 T Regulatory Cells in Infants Exposed to Malaria In Utero. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2017 Feb 11; 4(1):ofx022. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofx022.

Prahl M, Jagannathan P, McIntyre TI, Auma A, Farrington L, Wamala S, Nalubega M, Musinguzi K, Naluwu K, Sikyoma E, Budker R, Vance H, Odorizzi P, Nayebare P, Ategeka J, Kakuru A, Havlir DV, Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Feeney ME. Timing of in utero malaria exposure influences fetal CD4 T cell regulatory versus effector differentiation. Malar J. 2016 Oct 7; 15(1):497.

Obuku AE, Bugembe DL, Musinguzi K, Watera C, Serwanga J, Ndembi N, Levin J, Kaleebu P, Pala P. Macrophage inflammatory protein-1 beta and interferon gamma responses in Ugandans with HIV-1 acute/early infections. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2016 Mar; 32(3):237-46. doi: 10.1089/AID.2015.0157. Epub 2015 Dec 9.