The Coral Genomics Project is built on collaboration. Our partners bring together expertise in coral taxonomy, genomics, ecology, and conservation from leading institutions in Kenya and across the world.
Meet the researchers and organizations working with us to safeguard coral reef biodiversity.
Dr Sammy Wambua (Principal Investigator)
Head – Pwani Biosciences Research Centre (PUBReC)
Chairman – Research & Conservation Support Society (RECOURSE)
Dr Ewout Knoester (Co-investigator)
Lead Scientist – REEFolution Foundation
Mr Lekishon Kenana (Co-investigator)
Deputy Director of Conservation Science – Kenya Wildlife Service
Dr Omar Mohamed (Co-investigator)
Head – Coastal and Marine Research Centre – Kenya’s Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI)
Prof Andrew Baird (Co-principal Investigator)
Adjunct Professor – James Cook University, Australia
Lead – Project Phoenix