Rwanda · Global Expertise · Local Impact

The Brilliant Minds
Behind TeleGerne

A collaborative mission of biomedical clinicians, human genetics researchers, and biological scientists dedicated to transforming healthcare outcomes in Rwanda.

6
Core Experts
50+
Research Papers
10+
Years Experience
3
Institutions
Our People

Meet the Team

Each member brings deep expertise across genetics, medicine, informatics, and research — united by a shared mission.

Assoc. Prof Annette UWINEZA

Principal Investigator leading genetic consultation at CHUK since 2016.

⭐ Principal Investigator
Human Genetics · CHUK

Assoc. Prof Annette UWINEZA

Associate Professor of Human Genetics, University of Rwanda. Expert in neurodevelopmental disorders and rare diseases.

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Assoc. Prof Abdulateef Isiaka Alagbonsi

Leading biomedical science research with a long publication track record at the University of Rwanda.

Co-Principal Investigator
Human Physiology · CMHS

Assoc. Prof Abdulateef Isiaka Alagbonsi

Associate Professor, School of Medicine and Pharmacy. Extensive experience in biomedical science dissemination.

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Dr. Jeanne Uyisenga

Applying NGS technology to identify biological and genetic markers for early disease detection.

Co-Principal Investigator
Biomedical Sciences · CST

Dr. Jeanne P. UYISENGA

Lecturer at UR. Specialist in Next Generation Sequencing for genetic marker identification in disease.

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Dr. Janvier Hitayezu

Consultant pediatrician specialised in Pediatric Emergency & Critical Care, with strong ties to genetics.

Co-Principal Investigator
Pediatrics · CHUK

Dr. HITAYEZU Janvier

Pediatrician & NIH-certified Medical Genetics specialist. Providing remote genetics skills to doctors across Rwanda.

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Mr. Alpha-Arsene MARARA

8 years in digital health, driving integration of electronic medical record systems in CHUK.

Co-Principal Investigator
Health Informatics · CHUK

MARARA Alpha-Arsène

Ag. Director of ICT, CHUK. MSc Health Informatics. Supervising design & implementation of the TELEGENETIC app.

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AM

PhD Researcher contributing to the TeleGerne genomics mission.

Co-Principal Investigator
Genomics Research

MUKASINE Angelique

Co-PI advancing genomic science and telemedicine within the TeleGerne project framework.

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Our Mission

Uniting Science & Technology
for Rwanda's Health Future

The TeleGerne team works at the intersection of telehealth, genomics, and clinical practice — bringing precision medicine directly to patients across Rwanda.

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