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Each year we put the alumni updates we have received in the past 12 months up here. If you are an alumni and wish to be included in next year's updates, please email our alumni officer with your news.

 


Alumni Updates 2008 (L - M)

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Laryea, Belinda Ghana (03/1 Kibale)
Completed MSc from the Netherlands in March 2006. Her thesis was on Geo-information and Earth observation.
Lehmann, Julia Germany (95/4, Naivasha)
Now working in the school of Biological sciences at Liverpool University.
Lekeaka David Nkengateh Cameroon (03/4 Kirindy)
Was awarded the habitat scholarship from Oxford Brookes University covering the full tuition fee to pursue an MSc in primate conservation.
Lekelefac, Mary Cameroon (05/1 Kibale)
Just completed Maitrise Programme on plant ecology
Letsara, Rokiman Madagascar (01/3, Kibale)
Looking for an opportunity to study Natural resources management or Conservation Biology in the USA or UK.
Ley, Alexandra Germany (01/2, Kibale)
Doing a PhD on pollination and phylogenie of the African Marantaceae at the University of Mainz in Germany.
Lindle, Christian Austria (99/3, Amani)
Doing an second MSc on landscape architecture, also works as a Zoodesigner. Presently living in Melbourne , Australia .
Lohbeck, Madelon The Netherlands (07/2 Mpala/Naivasha)
Continuing MSc in Ecology at Wageningen University and Research Center
Lourenço, Pedro Portugal (01/2, Kibale)
Doing PhD on "The effects of stop-over conditions on the breeding success of black-tailed godwits" at the University of Groningen, Netherlands.
Lukasik, Piotr Poland (04/4 Kirindy)
Starting my PhD in Entomology at the University of Oxford
Lupton, Darach (00/2, Amani)
Completed PhD on the conservation biology of rare Irish orchids and now working as a conservation botanist at the Irish National Botanic gardens at Glasnevin.
Lynn, Scott USA (99/3, Amani)
Finished writing PhD research dissertation and graduated, started a two year NIEHS post-doctoral fellowship in the biochemistry department at Michigan State University .
Mahinya, Stephen Tanzania (05/3 Amani)
Project Manager for Malagarasi-Muyovozi wetlands Ramsar Site
Maina, Immaculate N. Kenya (97/2, Kibale)
Working at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute as Research Officer in the Socio-economics and Biometrics Division.
Malaki, Philista Adhiambo Kenya (01/2, Kibale)
Still working as the National coordinator of the Kenya Bird finder at the Ornithology department, National Museums of Kenya .
Malinga, Michael Uganda (01/3, Kibale)
Working at the National Forestry Authority, Uganda as the Nursery and Tree Improvement Supervisor while pursuing an MSc in Environment and Natural Resources at Makerere University .
Maliwichi, Cecilia Malawi (97/1, Kibale)
Currently pursuing a PhD in the School of Biological Sciences of the University of Plymouth, UK.
Malkowski, Jan Poland (07/2 Mpala/Naivasha)
Continuing MSc on the interactions between a zooplankton (Daphnia longispina as a model) and the Cyanobacteria (Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii) at University of Warsaw , Poland
Malmroth, Sara Sweden (02/3 Amani)
Planning and development on sustainable issues, mostly water related, Dept. of Sustainable Water and Waste Management, Gothenburg , Sweden
Mamo, Alemayemu Ethiopia (06/1 Amani)
Doing an MSc in Environmental Science at the University of Addis Ababa
Mang, Thomas Austria (05/2 Kibale)
Just finished MSc studies of Zoology at the University of Vienna, Austria, now looking out for PhD opportunities
Marques, João Portugal (99/3, Amani)
Started a PhD thesis on Bats and riparian vegetation at the University of Lisbon .
Marques, David Switzerland (07/1 Kibale)
Currently working at MSc thesis about the evolution of the brain development genes ASPM / microcephalin in Orangutans (Genus Pongo) with special emphasis on geographical variation in their evolution.
Masharabu, Tatien Burundi (04/2, Kibale)
Now at Université Libre de Bruxelles ( Belgium ) undertaking PhD in Plant Sociology and Taxonomy, while still a teaching lecturer at the University of Burundi . The study is being sponsored by the Burundi Government.
Masinde, Kizito Kenya (3/1 Kibale)
Working for the Tropical Biology Association Nairobi as a Project officer
Matemba, Rosemary Bethuel Tanzania (03/3 Amani)
Now working with Tanzania Bureau of Standards as Environmental standards officer.
Matiku, Paul Kenya (97/1, Kibale)
Still the Executive Director of Nature Kenya (The East African Natural History Society).
Matsebula, Sipho Nana Swaziland (05/1 Kibale)
Working on a transfrontier project between Swaziland-Mozambique and South Africa
Mayaki, Patience T. Abiodun Nigeria (03/2 Kibale)
Pursuing an MSc programme in European Forestry under the Erasmus Mundus EU fellowship initiative at the University of Joensuu, Finland..
Mbindo, Keddy Mwenemauli Zambia (06/2 Kibale)
Working as a Forest Officer at the forestry department, Division of Forestry research, Zambia.
Mbom, Richard Cameroon (02/2 Kibale)
Was offered a partial scholarship at University of Plymouth to study sustainable environmental management.
Mbugua, Margaret Wacera Kenya (05/1 Kibale)
Presently at Marshall University in West Virginia doing an MSc on Eukaryotic microbiology.
Mburu Chege, Bernard Kenya (95/3, Kibale)
Working as the head tour-guide-driver at Kongoni Santuary, Naivasha.
McCarney, Catherine Ireland (98/3, Amani)
Still working as a technical officer at the University College Dublin Research Farm, Dublin.
McDonnell, Rory Ireland (98/1, Kibale)
Now a lecturer and a Marie curie fellow in the department of entomology, University of California.
McOsano, Philip M. Kenya (02/3 Amani)
Is on a Sauvé Scholarship as an Academic Trainee doing research work on environment and development in Africa.
Mdendemi, Rose Tanzania (05/3 Amani)
Working with Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania as the Executive officer of Morogoro Branch.
Meeme, Allen Uganda (05/1 Kibale)
Still pursuing her MSc on Medical Physiology at Makerere University.
Meijer, Seline The Netherlands (06/3 Mpala/Naivasha)
Still studying for MSc in 'Forest and Nature Conservation' at Wageningen University, the Netherlands.
Merl_Eberhard, Monika Austria (03/3 Amani)
Working on his PhD project about the Vibration Communication System of Mantophasmatodea (Insecta) at the Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Vienna, Austria.
Meshack, Charles Kezilahabi Tanzania (00/2, Amani)
Is still currently the Executive Director of Tanzania Forest Conservation Group.
Mhagama, Musa Tanzania (03/1 Kibale)
Doing an MSc in Human ecology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium.
Mlowe, Devis Tanzania (02/3 Amani)
Now working as the Head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment for the Mpwapwa District Council, Tanzania.
Mosha, Magnus Ignatius Tanzania (07/1 Kibale)
Wildlife Officer at Frankfurt Zoological Society Tanzania.
Muasya, Abraham Muthama Kenya (95/4, Naivasha)
Currently a lecturer at the botany department of the University of Cape town, South Africa.
Muchai, Samuel Muchane Kenya (95/4, Naivasha)
Working as the Head of Zoology Department, National Museums of Kenya.
Mudavadi Daniel Kenya (07/3 Amani)
Green Belt movement-Constituency Extension Officer.
Mugisha, Ambrose Uganda (95/2, Kibale)
Working as Project Officer in Nature Uganda.
Mugula, Ben Uganda (07/1 Kibale)
Community Conservation, Jinja District Wildlife Association.
Mulu, Patience Mezoh Ajija Cameroon (05/2 Kibale)
Now doing an MSc in Environmental Management Programme at the University of Aalborg in Denmark.
Mulwa, Ronald Kenya (99/3, Amani)
Working as the Head of Ornithology Section of the National Museums of Kenya , got a PhD scholarship to study in the University of Mainz in Germany with research work in Kenya.
Munyekenye, Fred Barasa Kenya (00/1, Naivasha/Taita)
Working as an IBA research fellow at the Ornithology department in the National Museums of Kenya.
Muohi, Ann Wairimu Kenya (99/3, Amani)
Is still pursuing her PhD on Bioaccumulation of trace metals in Biota (Algae and Chronomids) from Kenyan saline lakes (Bogoria and Nakuru): Valuation and verification of compartment toxicokinetic models) at Carl Von Ossietzky Universitat, Oldenburg.
Murfitt, Emily UK (03/3 Amani)
Now working as a Scientific Classifier for the Department of Health in London.
Muriuki, Caroline Wambui Kenya (03/4 Kirindy)
Pursuing an MSc at Kenyatta University , Kenya supported by the East Africa Otter Project.
Musangu, Martin Mwema Kenya (04/4 Kirindy)
Finalised an MSc in Conservation Biology at the University of Cape Town. Studies were fully supported by the TBA.
Musila, Simon Nganda Kenya (03/3 Amani)
Won the TBA African Education for Leaders in Conservation (AELC) masters scholarship and now pursuing a masters degree at Kenyatta University while still working as the National Co-Coordinator-Kenya, African Waterfowl Census (AFWC) at the National Museums.
Musila, Winfred Mwongeli Kenya (98/2, Kibale)
Still pursuing her PhD at the University of Bielefeld, Germany. The PhD topic is Soils in Kakamega tropical rainforest: properties, spatial heterogeneity and relations to tree diversity.
Mutuku, Josephine Nzilani Kenya (06/1 Amani)
Working for the Tropical Biology Association Nairobi as a Project Officer.
Muyingo, Daniel Uganda (03/4 Kirindy)
Pursuing Masters in Forest and Nature Conservation (2007-2009) at Wageningen University, The Netherlands.
Mwathe, Kennedy Murimi Kenya (94/1, Kibale)
Still working at ACC as the Head of Ecology Program while pursuing an MA in environmental planning at the University of Nairobi.
Mwaura, Anastacia Wanjiru Kenya (01/3, Kibale)
Left GIBB Africa to pursue and MSc in the Netherlands.
Mweja, Iregi Kenya (05/2 Kibale)
Currently working as a field assistant at the Eden wildlife trust-Kenya.
Mwima Polycarp Uganda (98/3, Amani)
Working at the WCS Uganda while pursuing a PhD at Makerere University.
Mzumara Tiwonge Ivy Malawi (05/1 Kibale)
Was awarded a gift subscription to Africa Birds and Birding journal by the Fundamentals of Ornithology course organisers in 2006.

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