Dr. Keneth Iceland Kasozi

Lecturer

I am an Infection Medicine scientist with expertise in integrative biomedical sciences with a keen interest in global health and data science. My skills are of interest in addressing complex health challenges and advancing our understanding of infectious diseases. Collaboration and networking are essential to my approach. I enjoy connecting with professionals who share my passion for science and medicine, exchanging ideas, and exploring potential collaborations. If you are interested in connecting and discussing topics related to mine, I encourage you to reach out.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences. The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • Masters of International Animal Health, The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (2018)
  • Chemical Hazard Expertation Certification Training, Hokkaido University, Japan (2017)
  • Masters of Science in Physiology, Kampala International University, Uganda (2017)
  • Bachelors of Veterinary Medicine, Makerere University, Uganda (2014)

Research Interests

Global Health, Integrative Biomedical Sciences, Infections, Epidemiology, Public Health, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Zoonotic diseases.

Publications

Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Anne Laudisoit, Lawrence Obado Osuwat, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Naif E. Al Omairi, Eric Aigbogun, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Ibe Michael Usman, Lisa M. DeTora, Ewan Thomas MacLeod, Halima Nalugo, Francis P. Crawley, Barbara E. Bierer, Daniel Chans Mwandah, Charles Drago Kato, Kenedy Kiyimba, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Linda Lillian, Kevin Matama, Shui Ching Nelly Mak, David Onanyang, Theophilus Pius, David Paul Nalumenya, Robinson Ssebuufu, Nina Olivia Rugambwa, Grace Henry Musoke, Kevin Bardosh, Juma John Ochieng, Fred Ssempijja, Patrick Kyamanywa, Gabriel Tumwine, Khalid J. Alzahrani and Susan Christina Welburn . (2021) . A Descriptive-Multivariate Analysis of Community Knowledge, Confidence, and Trust in COVID-19 Clinical Trials among Healthcare Workers in Uganda . Vaccines, [online] Volume 9, p. 253. Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/3/253/htm
Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Yunusu Hamira, Gerald Zirintunda, Khalaf F. Alsharif, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Justine Ekou, Andrew Tamale, Kevin Matama, Fred Ssempijja, Robert Muyinda, Francis Kawooya, Theophilus Pius, Hellen Kisakye, Paul Bogere, Henry Matovu, Leonard Omadang, Patrick Etiang, Joseph Mbogua, Juma John Ochieng7, Lawrence Obado Osuwat, Regan Mujinya, Gaber El-Saber Batiha and Ochan Otim . (2021) . Descriptive Analysis of Heavy Metals Content of Beef From Eastern Uganda and Their Safety for Public Consumption . Frontiers in Nutrition, [online] Volume 8, p. 592340. Available at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.592340/full
Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Eric Oloya Otim, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Gerald Zirintunda, Andrew Tamale, Justin Ekou, Grace Henry Musoke, Robert Muyinda, Kevin Matama, Regan Mujinya, Henry Matovu, Fred Ssempijja, Ejike Daniel Eze, Mauryn Atino, Bede Udechukwu, Ronald Kayima, Patrick Etiang , Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Stellamaris Kembabazi, Ibe Michael Usman, Sheu Oluwadare Sulaiman, Phyllis Candy Natabo, Grace Nambatya Kyeyune, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, and Ochan Otim . (2021) . An analysis of heavy metals contamination and estimating the daily intakes of vegetables from Uganda . Toxicology Research and Application, [online] Volume 5, p. 15. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2397847320985255
Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Susan Christina Welburn, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Najat Marraiki, David Paul Nalumenya, Monica Namayanja, Kevin Matama, Kelly Katenta Zalwango, Wycliff Matovu, Gerald Zirintunda, Justine Ekou, Stellamaris Kembabazi, Claire Mack Mugasa, Annah Kitibwa, Dickson Stuart Tayebwa, Simon Peter Musinguzi, Michael Mahero, Ibrahim Ssengendo, Anne Nanteza7, Enock Matovu, Ewan Thomas MacLeod . (2020) . Molecular epidemiology of anaplasmosis in small ruminants along a human-livestock-wildlife interface in Uganda . Heliyon, [online] Volume 7(1). Netherlands: Heliyon, pp. e05688. Available at: https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(20)32531-7
Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Gniewko Niedba?a, Mohammed Alqarni, Gerald Zirintunda, Fred Ssempijja, Simon Peter Musinguzi, Ibe Michael Usman, Kevin Matama, Helal F. Hetta, Ngala Elvis Mbiydzenyuy, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Amany Magdy Beshbishy, and Susan Christina Welburn . (2020) . Bee Venom—A Potential Complementary Medicine Candidate for SARS-CoV-2 Infections . Frontiers in Public Health, [online] Volume 8, p. 594458. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7758230/
Adesanya Olamide Adewale, Okeniran Olatayo Segun, Ibe Michael Usman, Ann Lemuel Monima, Eric Simidi Kegoye, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Halima Nalugo, and Fred Ssempijja . (2020) . Morphometric study of suprascapular notch and scapular dimensions in Ugandan dry scapulae with specific reference to the incidence of completely ossified superior transverse scapular ligament . BMC Musculoskelet Disord., [online] Volume 21(1), p. 733. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7656716/
Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Dorothy Nakimbugwe, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Josephine Kasolo, Kevin Matama, Abass Alao Safiriyu, Elna Owembabazi, Fred Ssempijja, Alfred Omachonu Okpanachi, Miriela Betancourt Valladares . (2020) . Calcium and s100a1 protein balance in the brain-heart axis in diabetic male Wistar rats . J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol, [online] Volume . Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33098631/
Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Josephine Kasolo, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Ejike Daniel Eze, Abass Safiriyu, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Kennedy Kiyimba, Jackline Namulema, Edward Jjesero, Fred Ssempijja, Ibrahim Semuyaba, Daniel Chans Mwandah, Kyobe Ronald Kimanje, Muhamudu Kalange, Alfred Omachonu Okpanachi, Miriam Nansunga . (2020) . Synergistic action of propolis with levodopa in the management of Parkinsonism in Drosophila melanogaster . Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, [online] Volume 17(3). Germany: De Gruyter, p. 20190136. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32386191/
Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Ewan MacLeod, Fred Ssempijja, Michael W. Mahero, Kevin Matama, Grace Henry Musoke, Kevin Bardosh, Robinson Ssebuufu, Florence Wakoko-Studstil, Isaac Echoru, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Regan Mujinya, Grace Nambuya, Hope Onohuean, Gerald Zirintunda, Justine Ekou, and Susan Christina Welburn . (2020) . Misconceptions on COVID-19 Risk Among Ugandan Men: Results From a Rapid Exploratory Survey, April 2020 . Frontiers in Public Health, [online] Volume 8, p. 416. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32850606/
Isaac Echoru, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Ibe Michael Usman, Irene Mukenya Mutuku, Robinson Ssebuufu, Patricia Decanar Ajambo, Fred Ssempijja, Regan Mujinya, Kevin Matama, Grace Henry Musoke, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Samuel Sunday Dare, Ejike Daniel Eze, Edmund Eriya Bukenya, Grace Keyune Nambatya, Ewan MacLeod, Susan Christina Welburn . (2020) . University Lecturers and Students Could Help in Community Education About SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Uganda . Health Services Insights, [online] Volume 13. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7383606/
Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Ali Alqahtani, Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo, Hazem M Shaheen, Lamiaa Wasef, Mahmoud Elzeiny, Mahmoud Ismail, Mahmoud Shalaby, Toshihiro Murata, Adrian Zaragoza-Bastida, Nallely Rivero-Perez, Amany Magdy Beshbishy, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Philippe Jeandet, Helal F Hetta . (2020) . Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some Capsicum spp. and Capsaicinoids . International Journal of Molecular Sciences, [online] Volume 21(15). Switzerland: MDPI, p. 5179. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32707790/
Ibe Michael Usman, Fred Ssempijja, Robinson Ssebuufu, Ann Monima Lemuel, Victor Bassey Archibong, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Joshua Ojodale Aruwa, Stellamaris Kembabazi, Eric Simidi Kegoye, John Tabakwot Ayuba, Olatayo Segun Okeniran, Isaac Echoru, Azeez Adeoye, Regan Mujinya, Viola Nankya, Keneth Iceland Kasozi . (2020) . Community Drivers Affecting Adherence to WHO Guidelines Against COVID-19 Amongst Rural Ugandan Market Vendors . Frontiers in Public Health, [online] Volume 8, p. 340. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7357280/
Fred Ssempijja, Keneth Iceland Kasozi , Ejike Daniel Eze , Andrew Tamale, Sylvia Anurika Ewuzie, Kevin Matama, Justine Ekou, Paul Bogere, Regan Mujinya, Grace Henry Musoke, Jovile Kasande Atusiimirwe , Gerald Zirintunda, Muhamudu Kalange , Joel Lyada, Ritah Kiconco, Theophilus Pius , Christopher Nandala, Roland Mugisha Kamugisha , Yunusu Hamira, Edgar Mario Fernandez, and Simon Peter Musinguzi . (2020) . Consumption of Raw Herbal Medicines Is Associated with Major Public Health Risks amongst Ugandans . Journal of Environmental and Public Health, [online] Volume 2020(8516105). London: Hindawi, pp. 1-10. Available at: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jeph/2020/8516105/
Muhamudu Kalange, Miriam Nansunga, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Josephine Kasolo, Jackline Namulema, Jovile Kasande Atusiimirwe, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Fred Ssempijja, Edson Ireeta Munanura, Kevin Matama, Ibrahim Semuyaba, Gerald Zirintunda, Alfred Omachonu Okpanachi . (2020) . Antimalarial combination therapies increase gastric ulcers through an imbalance of basic antioxidative-oxidative enzymes in male Wistar rats . BMC Research Notes , [online] Volume 13(1). London: BioMed Central, p. 230. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32326975/
Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Regan Mujinya, Paul Bogere, Justine Ekou, Gerald Zirintunda, Salaviriuse Ahimbisibwe, Kevin Matama, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Isaac Echoru, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Godfrey Ssimbwa, Simon Peter Musinguzi, Robert Muyinda, Fred Ssempijja, Henry Matovu, Ewan MacLeod, Neil Euan Anderson, and Susan Christina Welburn . (2020) . Pandemic panic and anxiety in developing countries. Embracing One Health offers practical strategies in management of COVID-19 for Africa . Pan Afr Med J, [online] Volume 35(2), p. 3. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7266473/
Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Aisha Bukenya, Ejike Daniel Eze, Josephine Kasolo, Dickson Stuart Tayebwa, Fred Ssempijja, Joy Suubo, Andrew Tamale, Isaac Echoru, Ibrahim Ntulume, Sarah Kemuma Onkoba, Lisa Nkatha Micheni, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Oscar Hilary Asiimwe and Muhamudu Kalange . (2019) . Low concentrations of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ( Yoba®) are safe in male Drosophila melanogaster . BMC Research Notes, [online] Volume 12, pp. 1-5. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6518721/pdf/13104_2019_Article_4297.pdf
Owembabazi Elna, Ninsiima Herbert Izo, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Abili Sadrax, Ssempijja Fred, Echoru Isaac and Bukenya Edmund . (2018) . Lantana Trifolium Ethanolic Extract has a Protective Potential against Ethambutol Induced Changes in Visual Acuity . Journal of Clinical Anatomy

Projects

Impact of COVID-19 amongst mothers and children in southwestern Uganda

Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Nina Oliva Rugambwa, Gloria Muhoza, Buyinza Daniel, Catherine Ashaba, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, James Tumwiine, Noni McDonald April, 2021

Supervision

Supervised over 10 undergraduate students to date.

Presentations

2013 Fellowship to present my undergraduate research at the 5th Toxicology Symposium in Africa. The conference was held in Kumasi, Ghana. I made a poster presentation (P-32) (4 days) http://aa.vetmed.hokudai.ac.jp/en/symposium-index/5th-symposium-in-ghana/program/

2014- Fellow, Uganda Veterinary Association

2014 Fellowship to attend the DrosAfrica and Sayansi workshop on using Drosophila for biomedical experiments at Kampala International University, Uganda (3 weeks)

2015           Fellowship to attend a 3D printing shortcourse in Durban, South Africa. (2 weeks)

2015  Fellowship to attend an Insect science workshop at Kampala International University Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Funded by TRENDs in Africa (3 weeks)

2016  Fellowship to attend the 8th Toxicology Symposium in Egypt. I made a poster presented at the conference (4 days) http://aa.vetmed.hokudai.ac.jp/en/symposium-index/8th-symposium/

2017 Fellowship to attend Implementation guidance For Chemical Hazard Control Expert Certification Program (Summer Short Training in JAPAN ). This was for 3 months. http://aa.vetmed.hokudai.ac.jp/en/2017/01/post-1726.html

More Information

Peer Reviewer Experience (PubMed)

  • 2018 – Reviewer, Journal of Evidence Based and Integrative Medicine, SAGE publisher, 11 times.
  • 2018- Reviewer, Toxicology and Industrial Health, SAGE publisher (PubMed), 3 times.
  • 2019- Reviewer, Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, Walter De Gruyters
    publisher (PubMed), 3 times.
  • 2020- Reviewer, Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, BMC (PubMed), 3 times.
  • 2020- Reviewer, Environmental Health Insights, SAGE publisher. (PubMed), 2 times.
  • 2020- Reviewer, Frontiers in Public Health, Frontiers publisher (PubMed), 1 time.
  • 2020- Reviewer, Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Dove press publisher (PubMed), 2 time
  • 2020- Reviewer, Heliyon, Elsevier publisher (PubMed), 2 times.
  • 2020- Reviewer, Journal of Cereal Science, Elsevier publisher (PubMed), 1 time.
  • 2020- Reviewer, The Scientific World Journal, Hindawi publisher (PubMed), 2 time. All reviewer
    experiences are verified at Publons: https://publons.com/researcher/1611005/keneth-iceland-kasozi/