Public Ph.D. Defense — Dr. Lwere Kamada

The Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University (MakCHS), invites you to the Public Ph.D. Defense of Dr. Lwere Kamada.

📌 Date: Wednesday, 15th October 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM (EAT) | 6:00 AM (CDT – Houston, Texas)
📍 Venue: MakCHS Conference Room and Online

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Ph.D. Candidate

Dr. Lwere Kamada

Thesis Title

Gut Microbiome Composition, Immune Response, and Genetic Predisposition to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in a Ugandan Population

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Supervisors

• Associate Professor Mark Kaddu Mukasa, PhD – Department of Internal Medicine, MakCHS

• Associate Professor Noeline Nakasujja, PhD – Department of Psychiatry, MakCHS

• Dr. Haruna Muwonge, PhD – Department of Physiology, MakCHS

• Dr. Hakim Sendagire, PhD – Department of Medical Microbiology, MakCHS

Opponent / External Examiner

• Associate Professor Priya Bhanu Ganesh, PhD – The University of Texas (UTHSCS), Houston, Texas, USA

Internal Examiners

• Associate Professor David P. Kateete, PhD – School of Biomedical Sciences, MakCHS

• Dr. Beatrice Achan, PhD – Department of Medical Microbiology, MakCHS

Defense Chair

• Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences, MakCHS

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Join Online

🔗 Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 899 4869 0856
Passcode: 781047

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You are most welcome to join and be part of this important academic milestone.