Advancing Phage Research and Education
โWe study bacteriophages to harness their potential for scientific and medical advancements by training the next generation of scientists in phage hunting to address antimicrobial resistance and other pressing challenges.
Our Vision
A world where phage research is at the forefront of combating antibiotic resistance, driven by a global community of innovative scientists committed to discovering and developing life-saving therapeutics.
Our Mission
To inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of scientists to pursue phage research, addressing the urgent need for novel therapeutics in the fight against antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens.
What We Do
We offer training in
PHTRP In Action (Key Milestones and Achievements)
Journal Club
- March 13th 2025: Onboarded 20 new members into our Journal Club, where they are being trained in phage research literature analysis and in silico phage bioinformatics analysis.
Training and Research
- Feb 17th - Feb 28th, 2025: Successfully conducted a 10-day hands-on workshop on Phage Genome Analysis and Comparative Genomics in partnership with leading institutions.
Panel Discussions & Advocacy
- July 19, 2024: Hosted the inaugural panel on "Overview of Phage Research in Kenya."
- July-Sept 2024: Held 5 successful panel discussions on AMR and Phage Therapy.
- September 27, 2024: Held impactful panel discussion on "Phage Patient Stories."
Fundraising & Partnerships
- Sept 11, 2024: Launched a Fundraiser and raised $1,240 for registration and operational needs during a campaign that ran until November 2024.
- Oct 2024: Sponsored the Ibadan Phage Research Team (IBRT) as a media partner for World Phage Week.
Recognition & Awards
- Nov, 2024: 1st Runners-Up in the WAAW Week Kenya National Youth Innovation Challenge. Our proposal was titled โSimplifying AMR For All.โ
- Nov, 2024:Two of our posters were chosen for the FAO RENOFARM Youth Poster Challenge as part of the top 80% in the competition.
Past Events
Workshop Completed: Hands on Phage Isolation, Phage Genome Analysis & Comparative Genomics
We have been successfully conducting a 10-day hands-on workshop on Phage Genome Analysis and Comparative Genomics in partnership with The Technical University of Kenya (TUK), KENET, KIPRE, CLIMB-BIG-DATA, The Phage, Phage Kenya Consortium, and Jenomu Bioinformatics. Taking place from February 17th to 28th, 2025, at TUK and KIPRE in Nairobi, Kenya, this workshop has been engaging graduate students, early-career researchers, and professionals in microbiology, bioinformatics, and biotechnology. We appreciate our partners, facilitators, and participants for contributing to its success.
Exclusive Conversations, Empowering Change
2025 Panel Discussions on the theme "๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ (๐๐ ๐ฅ) and ๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐"
๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ: ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐
Our first 2025 panel discussion, in the ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ (๐๐ ๐ฅ) and ๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ series, as part of our global efforts to advocate for phage research. This event explored the progress of phage research in East Africa.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต
Our ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ 2025 panel discussion on โ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต,โ as part of our ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ (๐๐ ๐ฅ) and ๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ series. This event,examined the design, challenges, and clinical impact of trials in validating phage therapy as a reliable treatment option.
Through our seven successful panel discussions in 2024, we've fostered meaningful conversations on the future of phage research and its role in tackling antimicrobial resistance. These discussions have brought together thought leaders, researchers, and industry professionals from across the globe, creating a platform for sharing knowledge, sparking innovation, and inspiring the next generation of phage researchers. By providing a space for open dialogue and collaboration, weโre driving progress in the fight against AMR and shaping the future of therapeutic solutions.
Weโre proud of the positive impact these discussions have had on our community, and we remain committed to continuing this momentum as we expand our outreach and empower more researchers worldwide.
Phages in the Food Sector
Our third panel discussion in the ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ (๐๐ ๐ฅ) and ๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ Series. An event that brings together leading researchers and scientists to discuss, "๐๐๐๐๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง."
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Inaugural Panel Discussion
An insightful panel discussion exploring the latest advancements and ongoing research in phage therapy within Kenya.
AMR and Phage Therapy Panel Discussion
An informative panel discussion on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Phage Therapy. An event that brings together leading researchers and scientists to discuss, "The Silent Pandemic: Can Phage Therapy Combat Antibiotic Resistance (AMR)?"
Phage Banks for Developing Countries
The second panel discussion in the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Phage Therapy series. An event that brings together leading researchers and scientists this time to discuss, "Phage Banks For Developing Countries"
The Future of Phage Research
Our fourth panel discussion in the ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ (๐๐ ๐ฅ) and ๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ Series. An event that brings together leading researchers and scientists to discuss, โ๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ง๐๐.โ
Building a Career in Phage Research
Our fifth panel discussion in the ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ (๐๐ ๐ฅ) and ๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ Series. An event that brings together leading researchers and scientists to discuss, โBuilding a Career in Phage Research.โ
From Struggle to Hope: Real-Life Experiences with Phage Therapy
An exclusive panel discussion with patients who have survived superbug infections through the power of phage therapy. Hear their personal stories, the challenges they faced, and how phages gave them a second chance at life.