School of Science and Computing

Dr. Geraldine Dorcas KavembeLecturer, Department of Life Sciences.
Specialization area: Animal Science, Genetics and Evolutionary Biology.
Research Interests: Aquaculture Genetics and Genomics, Genetics of adaptation, Biological adaptations to climate change, Conservation biology and gender dimensions in biodiversity management.

On-going Research:

  • Genomic approaches for understanding adaptations to multiple abiotic stresses
  • Host-parasite co-evolution in environmentally challenging environments
  • Investigating the role of Gender perspectives on Biodiversity Conservation
  • Investigating the role of indigenous knowledge in COVID-19 management.