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Our July Ambassador of the Month is Vicky Gent, Graduate Assistant at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya. Vicky joined the Immunopaedia team this year, and has contributed to the Breaking news page. Thank you Vicky for all your hard work.
Name: Vicky Gent
Position: Graduate Assistant at the Department of Zoology (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology)
Research Institute: Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi
Research interests: Immunomodulators, vaccine development, neuroimmunology and currently looking into in silicoimmunology
Why do you love immunology: I love understanding how the immune system protects us. Immunology can blend with a multitude of disciplines and this can result in break-through innovations that can solve many of the world’s health challenges.
If I wasn’t an immunologist I would be: Probably a Veterinarian, or a book store owning coffee barista 🙂
Tips for young people who want to enter the field of immunology: Be flexible and read widely in the field of immunology so that you can get ideas for research. And most importantly, enjoy doing it.
What being an Immunopaedia Ambassador means to me: It’s wonderful being part of a group that focuses on immunology. I have easy access to a wide range of information on immunology which is written in a way that’s very easy to understand. Being part of the team that’s responsible for building this website is really amazing.
How I have contributed to Immunopaedia so far: I have contributed to the Breaking news articles as well as shared the immunopaedia website with my colleagues at the university.
You can get in touch with me by: Researchgate; LinkedIn
