Evans Were
Presentation
My current research integrates classical and molecular microbiology techniques with analytical chemistry to investigate the fate and mechanisms of infectious (micro)biological agents during bioconversion of biowaste using larvae of H. illucens. These efforts are complemented by a better understanding of how process parameters impact the bioconversion process.
Larvae of H. illucens possess a remarkable ability to consume and convert the nutrients in biowaste substrates into nutrient-rich larval biomass (feed) and a treatment residue called frass (biofertilizer) as key products. This emerging technology for biowaste management aligns closely with global sustainability initiatives, including One Health, UN SDGs, and could potentially provide a closed-loop approach for advancing a circular economy. Insight into the fate of infectious (micro)biological agents in the bioconversion process is crucial to ensure hygiene and safety of the process and products.
I am particularly interested in and open to interdisciplinary research collaborations at the intersection of molecular biology and environmental health within a One Health framework.
Research
Educational credentials
2023 Ph.D Agricultural Sciences, University of Hohenheim, Germany
2017 M.Sc Molecular Biology, Makerere University, Uganda
2012 B.Sc Biological Sciences, Kyambogo University, Uganda
2010 Diploma, Biological techniques, Kyambogo University, Uganda