Prof. Auma Elizabeth Opiyo

Prof Elizabeth Auma Opiyo holds an honors Bachelor of Science in Botany and Zoology from University of Nairobi, Kenya, a Master of Science in Medical Parasitology from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London UK and a Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology from University of Nairobi, Kenya.She is broad-minded, pragmatic, have advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills as well as advanced diplomatic and professional networking skills.
Prof. Elizabeth Opiyo has been behind many international studies, programmes, and has worked on various aspects of tsetse and trypanosomiasis research in the field of control and management in a career that spans over four decades. Her research activities covered among others the evaluation and adaptation of control technologies such as the bait technology, sequential aerial technique, and the sterile insect technique (SIT). She was behind the successful introduction of the “TargetTechnology” to Kenya.