People

UCI-Fred Hutch Collaboration Leadership

Scientific Leadership

Jackson Orem

Jackson Orem

Title: Executive Director, UCI

Based in Kampala, Uganda 

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Victoria Walusansa

Victoria Walusansa

Title: Deputy Director, UCI

Based in Kampala, Uganda 

Nixon Niyonzima

Nixon Niyonzima

Title: Head, Research and Training, UCI

Based in Kampala, Uganda 

Edus H. Warren

Edus H. Warren

Title: Program Head, Fred Hutch Global Oncology; Professor, Clinical Research and Vaccine and Infectious Disease Divisions; President, HCRI-Ug

Based in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Warren T. Phipps

Warren T. Phipps

Title: Deputy Director, Global Oncology; Medical Director, UCI-Fred Hutch Collaboration; Associate Professor, Fred Hutch Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division

Based in Kampala, Uganda

Administrative Leadership

Magdalene Kintu

Magdalene Kintu

Title: Director, Administration and Operations, HCRI-Ug

Based in Kampala, Uganda 

Stuart Tenney

Stuart Tenney

Title: Senior Director, Finance and Operations
Division: Research Administration & Shared Resources

Based in Seattle, Washington, U.S.


Uganda Cancer Institute 

UCI Research Investigators, Medical Officers & Collaborators

Henry Ddungu

Henry Ddungu

Title: Research Investigator, UCI
James Kafeero

James Kafeero

Title: Medical Officer, UCI
Joyce Balagadde Kambugu

Joyce Balagadde Kambugu

Title: Head of Pediatric Oncology, UCI
Vessel sculpture and Arnold Building on Fred Hutch campus

Denis Mubiru

Title: Medical Officer, UCI
Carolyn Nakisige

Carolyn Nakisige

Title: Head of Gynecology, UCI
Nixon Niyonzima

Nixon Niyonzima

Title: Head, Research and Training, UCI
Fred Okuku

Fred Okuku

Title: Medical Oncologist, UCI
Abrahams Omoding

Abrahams Omoding

Title: Co-Director, East African Adult Hematology Oncology Fellowship & Attending Physician, UCI
Jackson Orem

Jackson Orem

Title: Executive Director, UCI
Vessel sculpture and Arnold Building on Fred Hutch campus

Semei Buwambaza Sekitene

Title: Medical Officer, UCI
Victoria Walusansa

Victoria Walusansa

Title: Deputy Director, UCI

Training Program - Fellows

PhD Scholars in HIV-associated Malignancies Training

Fadhil Geriga

Fadhil Geriga

Title: Pediatric Oncologist, UCI
Solomon Kibudde

Solomon Kibudde

Title: Radiation Oncologist, UCI
Margaret Lubwama

Margaret Lubwama

Title: Fellow, HCRI-Ug & Microbiologist, Makerere University
Noleb Mugisha

Noleb Mugisha

Title: Research Investigator, UCI
Innocent Mutyaba

Innocent Mutyaba

Title: Research Investigator, UCI
Priscilla Namaganda

Priscilla Namaganda

Title: Medical Oncologist, UCI (former Adult Hematology Oncology Fellow)

Adult Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program - Current Fellows

Anne Magdalene Amate

Anne Magdalene Amate

Title: Adult Hematology Oncology Fellow (Cohort 3)
Kenneth Kintu

Kenneth Kintu

Title: Adult Hematology Oncology Fellow (Cohort 2)
Barbra Natukunda

Barbra Natukunda

Title: Medical Oncology Track (Spring 2023 Cohort)
Annet Laker

Annet Laker

Title: Medical Oncology Track (Spring 2023 Cohort)

Cancer Genomics and Data Science Fellows

Fredrick Elishama Kakembo

Fredrick Elishama Kakembo

Title: Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics Program Track
Gloria Nakabiri

Gloria Nakabiri

Title: Master of Science in Bioinformatics Program Track
Magdalene Namuswe

Magdalene Namuswe

Title: Master of Science in Bioinformatics Program Track
Peter Ziribagwa Sabakaki

Peter Ziribagwa Sabakaki

Title: Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics Program Track

Hutchinson Centre Research Institute of Uganda (HCRI-Ug) 

Administration, Operations & Finance Team 

Douglas Bugeiga

Douglas Bugeiga

Title: IT Manager, HCRI-Ug
Magdalene Kintu

Magdalene Kintu

Title: Director, Administration and Operations, HCRI-Ug
Mariah Nantume Kyoyagala

Mariah Nantume Kyoyagala

Title: Fiscal Manager, HCRI-Ug
Lydia Logose

Lydia Logose

Title: Senior IT Coordinator, HCRI-Ug
Isma Lubega

Isma Lubega

Title: Driver, HCRI-Ug
Stephen Sentamu Makumbi

Stephen Sentamu Makumbi

Title: Procurement and Administrative Officer, HCRI-Ug
Albert Mucunguzi

Albert Mucunguzi

Title: Facilities Manager, HCRI-Ug
Shiloh Mutabazi

Shiloh Mutabazi

Title: Human Resources Coordinator, HCRI-Ug
Joan Nakachwa

Joan Nakachwa

Title: Fiscal Coordinator, HCRI-Ug
Andrew Okot

Andrew Okot

Title: Operations and HR Manager, HCRI-Ug
Milton Oyuku

Milton Oyuku

Title: EH&S Building Operations Officer, HCRI-Ug
Jonathan Semakula

Jonathan Semakula

Title: Facilities Maintenance Engineer, HCRI-Ug
Francis Tugume

Francis Tugume

Title: Facilities Mechanic, HCRI-Ug

Data Team 

Andrew Asiimwe

Andrew Asiimwe

Title: Data Manager, HCRI-Ug
Kelvin Mubiru

Kelvin Mubiru

Title: Data Operations Manager, HCRI-Ug
Hellen Nabuuma

Hellen Nabuuma

Title: Data Coordinator
Hope Namanya

Hope Namanya

Title: Senior Data Coordinator, HCRI-Ug

Laboratory Team

Prisca Atwinirembabazi

Prisca Atwinirembabazi

Title: Laboratory Technician, HCRI-Ug
Dan Baluku

Dan Baluku

Title: Laboratory Technician, HCRI-Ug
Ruth Mirembe

Ruth Mirembe

Title: Histology Technician, HCRI-Ug
Geoffrey Komakech

Geoffrey Komakech

Title: Data Coordinator and Accessioning Technician, HCRI-Ug
Lazarus Okoche

Lazarus Okoche

Title: PCR Lab Manager, HCRI-Ug
Joseph Okonye

Joseph Okonye

Title: Laboratory Technician, HCRI-Ug

Regulatory Team

Enos Baghendaghe

Enos Baghendaghe

Title: Quality Assurance Assistant, HCRI-Ug
Noreen Muwanguzi

Noreen Muwanguzi

Title: Regulatory Affairs Manager, HCRI-Ug
Sam Owor

Sam Owor

Title: Regulatory Assistant, HCRI-Ug
Alice Turyamureba

Alice Turyamureba

Title: Quality Assurance Coordinator, HCRI-Ug

Research Study Team

Jackie Asea

Jackie Asea

Title: Clinical Trials Director, HCRI-Ug
Fred Bwogi

Fred Bwogi

Title: Study Assistant II, HCRI-Ug
David Kasozi

David Kasozi

Title: Study Coordinator I, HCRI-Ug
Janet Nankoma Kwiri

Janet Nankoma Kwiri

Title: Study Nurse, HCRI-Ug
Grace Manyangwa

Grace Manyangwa

Title: Study Nurse, HCRI-Ug
Peter Mooka

Peter Mooka

Title: Study Coordinator II, HCRI-Ug
Molly Nabitaka

Molly Nabitaka

Title: Study Nurse, HCRI-Ug
Ruth Nakuya

Ruth Nakuya

Title: Study Coordinator II, HCRI-Ug
Rosemary Namagembe

Rosemary Namagembe

Title: Study Coordinator, HCRI-Ug
Alice Nambuya

Alice Nambuya

Title: Study Nurse Coordinator, HCRI-Ug
Constance Namirembe

Constance Namirembe

Title: Clinical Project Manager, HCRI-Ug
Prossy Namuli

Prossy Namuli

Title: Study Nurse Coordinator, HCRI-Ug

Training 

Olive Birungi

Olive Birungi

Title: Training Project Manager
Division: HCRI-Ug

Fred Hutch Global Oncology 

Faculty

John Harlan

John Harlan

Title: Co-Director, Adult Hematology Oncology Fellowship
Manoj Menon

Manoj Menon

Title: Associate Professor, Fred Hutch Vaccine and Infectious Disease and Clinical Research Divisions
Warren T. Phipps

Warren T. Phipps

Title: Medical Director, UCI-Fred Hutch Collaboration; Associate Professor, Fred Hutch Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Edus H. Warren

Edus H. Warren

Title: Program Head, Fred Hutch Global Oncology; Professor, Clinical Research and Vaccine and Infectious Disease Divisions; President, HCRI-Ug

Team

Norma Alcalá

Norma Alcalá

Title: Administrative Coordinator
Division: Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Jason Barrett

Jason Barrett

Title: Senior Operations Manager & Secretary, HCRI-Ug
Division: Global Oncology
Mary Jane Chua

Mary Jane Chua

Title: Research Administration Manager I
Division: IVD Administration, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Stuart Tenney

Stuart Tenney

Title: Senior Director, Finance and Operations
Division: Global Oncology, Research Administration & Shared Resources
Andrea Towlerton

Andrea Towlerton

Title: Lab Director, UCI-Fred Hutch Collaboration
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Division: Global Oncology & Immunology, Clinical Research Division