Dr. Mbar joined KEMRI in 2004, as a Research Officer. Since then she has participated in several Research projects, either as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator. In addition, she has been tasked with managing 4 research projects that are currently ongoing.
Dr. Mbae’s Research focuses on molecular epidemiology of emerging, re-emerging and neglected parasitic and bacterial pathogens, and surveillance on antimicrobial resistance. The projects are funded by different funding agencies including Wellcome Trust (UK), National Institute of Health
(USA), and German Research Foundation (DFG) among others. All the projects have had basic microbiology and advanced molecular biology techniques.
Currently, Dr. Mbae has a pool of over 30 young scientists, and is supervising 5 post graduate students. Through her research, she has been able to publish more than 30 papers in peer-reviewed journals. She has disseminated
research findings through conferences and other forums.
Dr. Mbae has more than ten years experience teaching at the Kenya Methodist University and 3 years experience teaching the the KEMRI graduate school.