Biography:
Hellen Mutua holds a Bachelor's in Biotechnology and is pursuing a Master's in Microbiology at the Technical University of Kenya, focusing on RVF Virus research. With over 15 years as a senior laboratory scientist at the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) National Reference Laboratory, she specializes in field surveillance, diagnostics, and sampling for FMD. In 2023, she presented at the Global FMD Research Alliance conference and the EUFMD open session in 2024. Hellen is also a certified member of the Biorisk Management Association of Kenya and certified by the International Federation of Biosafety Associations in Biorisk Management
Title : Determination of Circulating Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Serotypes in Kenya (2023)