Meet the BecA Hub staff

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  Wellington Ekaya

  
  

  Senior Scientist - Capacity Building & Head, Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF) Program

  Wellington Ekaya is a Senior Scientist at the BecA-ILRI Hub, leading the Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF) program (click link above for more)
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  Roger Pelle

  
  

  Principal scientist, capacity building

  Roger Pelle is a principal scientist, providing technical guidance and strengthening the research capacity of scientists with a particular focus on molecular parasitology and livestock health.
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  Nasser Yao

  
  

  Scientist - Plant Molecular Breeder

  Nasser Yao is a Scientist, Plant Molecular Breeder in the BecA-ILRI Hub. (click link above for more)
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  Tilly Eldridge

  
  

  Visiting Post-Doctoral Scientist

  Tilly Eldridge is a visiting scientist from the John Innes Centre (JIC) in the UK. She is the first scientist to be stationed at the BecA-ILRI Hub as part of the JIC-BecA alliance.
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  Josiah Musembi Mutuku

  
  

  Postdoctoral scientist

  Josiah Musembi Mutuku is a postdoctoral scientist with the BecA-ILRI Hub ‘Leaving a bad taste in aphids’ mouths’ bean project.
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  Samuel Kilonzo Mutiga

  
  

  Postdoctoral research associate

  Samuel Kilonzo Mutiga is a postdoctoral research associate on the BBSRC funded ‘Durable rice blast resistance for Africa’ project.
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  David Barasa

  
  

  Assistant Project Manager and Director's Personal Assistant

  David Barasa is an Assistant Project Manager at the BecA-ILRI Hub providing professional administrative support to the BecA-ILRI Hub Director, scientists and partners.
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  Ethel Makila

  
  

  Communications Officer

  Ethel Makila is the BecA-ILRI Hub's Communications Officer. She is responsible for the Hub's communication and engagements and has diverse experience in the field of development communication.