Dr. Almas Juma
About me
I am a Senior Research Scientist in the Reproductive Health and Biology Division and the Seminar Coordinator at the Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE), based in Nairobi, Kenya. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Medical Bioscience and Biotechnology (2010) and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Genetics (2012) from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. I obtained my PhD in Reproductive Physiology from La Trobe University, Melbourne, in 2017, where my doctoral research focused on elucidating the role of PLAG1 in male fertility.
Following my PhD, I served as a Human Physiology Lecturer and Research Advisor at La Trobe University from 2018 to 2020. I subsequently relocated to Kenya to join KIPRE, where my research centers on investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying infertility and the development of male contraceptive strategies.
I am deeply committed to advocating for male reproductive health, with a particular focus on fertility-related issues. Through the use of social media and public engagement, I work to disseminate accurate scientific knowledge, empower men to take ownership of their reproductive health, promote positive health-seeking behaviors, and challenge taboos and stigma surrounding male reproductive health in conservative societies. Empowering men in this area also helps to redistribute the reproductive health burden that is often disproportionately placed on women within family settings.
In my role as Seminar Coordinator at KIPRE, I organize and lead weekly scientific and non-scientific seminars featuring invited local and international speakers. Additionally, I serve as a part-time Lecturer in Medical Physiology at the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) University in Kenya.
I am a Senior Research Scientist in the Reproductive Health and Biology Division and the Seminar Coordinator at the Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE), based in Nairobi, Kenya. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Medical Bioscience and Biotechnology (2010) and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Genetics (2012) from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. I obtained my PhD in Reproductive Physiology from La Trobe University, Melbourne, in 2017, where my doctoral research focused on elucidating the role of PLAG1 in male fertility.
Following my PhD, I served as a Human Physiology Lecturer and Research Advisor at La Trobe University from 2018 to 2020. I subsequently relocated to Kenya to join KIPRE, where my research centers on investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying infertility and the development of male contraceptive strategies.
I am deeply committed to advocating for male reproductive health, with a particular focus on fertility-related issues. Through the use of social media and public engagement, I work to disseminate accurate scientific knowledge, empower men to take ownership of their reproductive health, promote positive health-seeking behaviors, and challenge taboos and stigma surrounding male reproductive health in conservative societies. Empowering men in this area also helps to redistribute the reproductive health burden that is often disproportionately placed on women within family settings.
In my role as Seminar Coordinator at KIPRE, I organize and lead weekly scientific and non-scientific seminars featuring invited local and international speakers. Additionally, I serve as a part-time Lecturer in Medical Physiology at the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) University in Kenya.