Annamaria Brioli is a consultant and Head of the clinical trial unit at the Department on Internal Medicine C at the University of Greifswald, Germany. She graduated with honors from the University of Bologna, Italy and holds a medical degree and a PhD in biomedical sciences, both from the University of Bologna, Italy. During her medical training,

Dr Brioli undertook a series of internships specializing in translational research, internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology with the National Cancer Institute, Washington, USA, the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, the Clinical Hospital Center in Rijeka, Croatia, the University of Debrecen, Hungary, and the University of Bologna. She was previously a visiting registrar and clinical research fellow in the hematology units of the Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, both in Sutton, UK, and is past Head of the Outpatient Clinic at the Jena University Hospital in Jena, Germany. As a trainee she has been awarded the Abstract Achievement Award from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) during the ASH Annual Meeting and the Travel Grant from the European Hematology Association (EHA) during EHA annual meeting. She holds national and international professional memberships with organizations including the EHA, the Italian Society of Hematology, and the German Association of Hematology and Oncology.

Dr Brioli has authored or co-authored over 50 scientific articles that have been published in peer-reviewed journals including Blood, Leukemia, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology, as well as five book chapters and over 120 congress abstracts. She is a reviewer for journals including Leukemia, Haematologica, and the Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology.

Angela McLigeyo is a licensed Physician and Medical Oncologist practicing in Kenya. She has a Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine from the University of Nairobi, a M.Sc. in Clinical Oncology from Ulm University (Germany), and a Fellowship in Medical Oncology from the University of Nairobi. In addition, she obtained a 5-year board certification in Medical Oncology from ESMO in 2019. She has over 18 years of experiences in hospital and clinical settings.

She is a member of the Kenya Society of Haematology and Oncology (KESHO), European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). She is also a fellow of the East, Central and Southern Africa College of Physicians.

Her core skills are in clinical decision making in internal medicine and oncology, conducting trainings, streamlining medical education and conducting research as well as participation in the development of treatment guidelines and protocols.

Dr McLigeyo currently provides comprehensive oncology healthcare at both public and private health facilities, conducts research in oncology and internal medicine when opportunities arise, and is engaged in teaching internal medicine and oncology at the Kenyatta University. She has authored several research articles in peer reviewed journals and presented abstracts at several conferences.

Matilda Ong’ondi is a Consultant Physician and Clinical Hemato-Oncologist at the Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya’s oldest and largest hospital. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree (2005) and a Master of Medicine (MMed) degree in Internal Medicine (2010), both from the University of Nairobi. She is registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council as an Internal Medicine Specialist.

Dr. Matilda pursued her Clinical Hemato-oncology training at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia in 2017. In addition, she has undertaken various short Fellowship opportunities through the following institutions: International Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Foundation (Royal Adelaide Hospital and SAHMRI Adelaide, 2017); American Society of Hematology, Visitor Training Program at The Cancer Therapy and Research Centre, San Antonio Texas (2014); and Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (2010).

Her main interests are: Multiple Myeloma; Acute Leukemia; Chronic Leukemia; and Platelet disorders. Her other interests are Psycho-Oncology and Clinical Research. She is also passionate about clinical bedside teaching and mentorship.

Dr. Matilda is a member of various societies: Kenya Society of Haematology and Oncology (KESHO); European Hematology Association (EHA); and International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH). In addition, she served as a member of the bodies that developed the Kenya National Cancer Guidelines and NCCN Harmonized Guidelines.

Gloria Omondi is a consultant physician currently based at Kenyatta National Hospital, Cancer Treatment Center.

She has interests in management of solid cancers and cancer research.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery and a Master’s Degree in Internal medicine from the University of Nairobi and an MSC in Oncology from Queen Mary University of London.