Joanne Jepkemei

Joanne’s journey as a scientist really began at the age of ten, when her aunt fought for her life after being bitten by a venomous snake, and luckily survived. Joanne has just received a grant from the Hamish Ogston Foundation and the Global Snakebite Initiative. Her project aims to identify socioeconomic and cultural factors leading to sustenance of snakebites in Kenya. This will range from knowledge gaps in handling snakebites, risks posed by the community, and case management including identification of morbidity and mortality due to snakebites.