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The Sixth Science Fair 2025  | Friday, October 17, 2025

Time

Activity

MODERATOR

8:30-8:50 am

Registration and Networking Pre-Session /registration on line; tags availed

Ritah Kanyesigye

OPENING PLENARY

Dr. Sara Nsibirwa and Dr. Daniel Kizza

8:50-9:00am

Welcome Remarks by the Head of Research – Dr. Barbara Castelnuovo

Dr. Sara Nsibirwa and Dr. Daniel Kizza

9:00-9:10am

Opening Remarks by the ED - Dr. Andrew Kambugu

Dr. Barbara Castelnuovo

9:15-9:45am

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Prof. Damalie Nakanjako

Dr. Andrew Kambugu

1st Plenary Session on ethics, inclusivity, innovation, and community-centred research in global healthh

Dr. Bernard Ssentalo Bagaya

9:50-10:05am

Addressing bioethical Challenges in HIV Research involving Vulnerable Populations: Needs Assessment and Training Development-Josephine Nayiga

10:05-10:20am

Language matters: community perspectives on informed consent for research with pregnant and lactating mothers in Uganda– Aida Kavuma

10:20-10:35am

The journey of the IDI Academy of Innovation- impact on global health though innovation– Dr. Ruth Obaikol

10:50-11:30am

HEALTH BREAK

Henry Onen

11:00-11:30am

Appreciation of Sponsors and Participants Interlude

2nd Plenary Session on new ART, Cryptococcal Meningitis and Cervical Cancer Screening

Dr. Aggrey Semeere

11:30-11:45am

Putative MAGEA12 Epitopes for Peptide Cancer Vaccine Design in Invasive Ductal Carcinoma– Dr. Kevin Cissy Nabukeera

11:45-12:00pm

Long Acting Injections Antiretroviral Therapy- The next Frontier of Treatment – Dr. Noela Owarwo

12:00-12:15pm

Two Decades of HIV-associated Meningitis Research in Uganda: Lessons and Prospects for the Future- Dr. Morris. K. Rutakingirwa

12:15-12:30pm

Q&A Discussion

12:30 – 2:00pm

LUNCH BREAK

Henry Onen

3rd Plenary Session on Antimicrobial Resistance

Dr. Dathan Byonanebye

2:00-2:15pm

Resistant and Relentless: The Looming Fiscal Burden of AMR on the Ugandan Public Health System- Elly Nuwamanya

2:15-2:30pm

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for Antimicrobial Agents for People Living with HIV- Dr. Allan Kengo

2:30 –2:45pm

Leveraging machine learning to predict mortality risk and length of hospital stay in patients with antimicrobial-resistant infections- Allan Walakira and Clare Rachel Kyomukama

2:45-3:00pm

Q&A Discussion

CLOSING SESSION

Henry Onen

3:05-3:15pm

Closing Remarks from ED- Dr. Andrew Kambugu

Dr. Sara Nsibirwa and Dr. Daniel Kizza

3:15-3:30pm

Wrap-up and Departure-next steps- Dr Barbara/Dr. Stephen

Dr. Sara Nsibirwa and Dr. Daniel Kizza