Cohort 1 - 2018
Food security and agribusiness
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)
Molecular studies of Peste des Petit Ruminants (PPR) virus in sheep and goats in the wildlife-livestock interface of the Greater Serengeti ecosystem.
I believe that a mastery of the virus transmission dynamics and the state-of-the-art surveillance systems, such as use of biosensors may synergize disease control remedies like vaccination. This approach will eventually eliminate the disease, improve revenue in trade, food security and ultimately uplift the livelihoods of farmers. Most significantly, the fourth industrial revolution will help to bridge the gap between cyber technology and animal health. I would like to integrate my research with knowledge in big data, aiming towards smart surveillance of PPR using the Internet of Things.
