Dr. Annette Obukosia Busula
2026-04-16 5:42Dr. Annette Obukosia Busula
Dr. Annette Obukosia Busula
PhD(WUR) | MSc(UoN) | BSc(Moi)
Dean, School of Science
eMail: abusula@kafu.ac.ke
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Dr. Annette Obukosia Busula is a distinguished researcher and academic leader with a Ph.D. in Medical Entomology and Parasitology (Wageningen University and Research) and over 15 years of academic and research experience. Her expertise spans vector biology, parasitology, disease ecology, and climate change impacts on health systems. Her core thematic strengths include climate-sensitive disease surveillance, ecological modelling, antimicrobial plant extracts, phytochemical profiling, gender analysis, and community-based health interventions. Dr. Busula has an extensive record of externally funded projects, including grants on insecticide resistance in malaria vectors and microbiota profiling for sustainable vermicomposting. Publications in malaria journal. PNAS, Scientific Reports, and other peer-reviewed journals demonstrate her contributions to global understanding of mosquito–parasite interactions, Plasmodium transmission, and climate driven health vulnerabilities. Dr. Annette has proven leadership in supervising postgraduate students to completion, managing multidisciplinary teams and building institutional capacity through workshops on malaria, HIV/AIDS, occupational health, and peer review. Her strong collaborations with KEMRI, ICIPE, and international universities reinforce expertise in transdisciplinary research and policy engagement. Dr. Busula is committed to advancing gender responsive, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged research that strengthens climate-resilient health systems, informs evidence-based policy, and delivers equitable health outcomes.
Publications
PUBLICATIONS
- Muwanguzi, J. K., Powers, S. J., Masiga, D. K., Bousema, T., … & Sutherland, C. J. (2019). Molecular quantification of Plasmodium parasite density from the blood retained in used RDTs. Scientific reports, 9 (1), 5107.
- Asenahabi, B. M., Busula, A. O., & Ronoh, R. (2019). A choice dilemma in selecting an appropriate Research Design. International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Engineering & technology. Volume 8, Issue 8, ISSN: 2278 – 1323.
- de Boer, Jetske. G., Busula A. O., Ten Berge, J., Van Dijk, T. S., and Takken, W. (2019). Does artemether–lumefantrine administration affect mosquito olfactory behaviour and fitness? Malaria Journal, 18, 1-10.
- Ailie Robinson, Annette Busula, Mirjam A Voets, Khalid Beshir, John Caulfield, Stephen J Powers Niels O Verhulst, Peter Winskill, Julian Mwanguzi, Mike Birkett, Renate C Smallegange, Daniel Masiga, W Richard Mukabana, Robert Sauerwein, Colin Sutherland, Teun Bousema, John A Pickett, Willem Takken, James G Logan, Jetske G de Boer. (2018). Plasmodium-associated changes in human odour attract mosquitoes. PNAS 115 (18).
- Jetske G de Boer, Annette Busula and Willem Takken. (2017). Does artemisinin-based combination therapy influence mosquito fitness and host-seeking behavior? American
Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 95 (5), PP.207-207 - Busula A. O, Bousema T, Mweresa C, Masiga D, Logan J.G, Sauerwein R.W, Verhulst N.O, Takken W and de Boer J.G. (2017). Gametocytemia and Attractiveness of Plasmodium falciparum-Infected Kenyan Children to Anopheles gambiae Mosquitoes. Journal of Infectious Diseases.
- Busula, Annette O., Verhulst, N. O., Bousema, T., Takken, W., & de Boer, J. G. (2017). Mechanisms of Plasmodium-enhanced attraction of mosquito vectors. Trends in parasitology, 33(12), 961-973.
Research grants and funded projects
Role | Project Title | Funder | Amount (USD) | Duration | Institutions |
Co-PI | Deciphering the Role of Insecticide Resistance on Infection of Anopheles with Microsporidia MB | IFS | $14,885 | 2023–2024 | KEMRI and KAFU |
Team Member | Profiling of Earthworm Microbiota and Enzymes for Vermicomposting Ability | PASET RSIF (JIRA) | $80,000 | 2023–2025 | MMUST, KAFU, KALRO, and Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Tanzania. |
PI | Impact of Plastic-Based Commercial Menstrual Products on Human Health | KAFU Internal Grant | $2,102 | 2024–2025 | KAFU |
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Co-PI | Evaluating Impacts of Social Media on Mental Health of undergraduate Students | KAFU Internal Grant | $2,095 | 2026–2027 | KAFU |
