TRAINERS
Dr Chris Beadle
Scientific Research, Writing and Workshop Facilitator
Chris's major long term research interests are the growth, physiology, and wood quality of trees in relation to environment and silviculture; crown responses to pruning and thinning in plantations managed for solid-wood products; and silvicultural approaches to disease management. He worked for CSIRO, Australia and was a senior principal research scientist at retirement in 2014. He continues to work part time on development projects in Indonesia and Vietnam and teaches at Scientific Paper-writing Workshops, in Africa in cooperation with Dr Peter Willadsen. He is the author of 130 scientific journal papers and has been an associate supervisor of 20 postgraduate students.
Chris can be contacted at: chris.beadle28@gmail.com
Dr. Peter Willadsen
Consultant Scientist - Animal Health
Peter's major long term research interests are vaccine development and the control of ectoparasites, with an emphasis on ticks and tick-borne diseases. He has long been involved in the interface between basic research and commercial development. For many years he led the biotechnology group in CSIRO Livestock Industries before becoming the Division's chief scientist. He retired in 2008 but continues to work part time as a consultant, predominantly with international animal health companies. He is the author of over 150 scientific papers and book chapters. He teaches at Scientific Paper-writing Workshops in Africa in cooperation with Dr Chris Beadle.
Peter can be contacted at peter.willadsen@gmail.com
Dr Rob Skilton
Head - Capacity Building and Institutional Development Programme
The programme provides support to postgraduate students, postdoctoral fellows and African higher education and scientific research partners to build their capacity to conduct and lead research in insect and related sciences. Rob holds a PhD in molecular parasitology from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He has wide research experience in agricultural biosciences, including disease diagnostics and epidemiology, vaccine development, and crop improvement, plus more than 10 years experience in capacity development of scientists and research institutions in Africa. Rob is the author of 70 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Rob can be contacted at rskilton@icipe.org
RESOURCE PERSONNEL
Lilian Igweta
Training Officer, Capacity Building and Institutional Development Programme, icipe
Lilian can be contacted at ligweta@icipe.org
Lisa Omondi
Capacity Building and Institutional Development Programme, icipe
Lisa can be contacted at lomondi@icipe.org
Margaret Ochanda
Capacity Building and Institutional Development Programme, icipe
Margaret can be contacted at mochanda@icipe.org