Mike Nsubuga

Research Scientist, University of Bristol, UK

mike-nsubuga.png

BS8 1UH


United Kingdom

Hi! I am a PhD student at the University of Bristol and a part-time Data Scientist at both the Jean Golding Institute, UK and Infectious Diseases Institute’s ACE, Uganda. My PhD is funded by the Medical Research Council(MRC) under GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP under the Population Health theme. My project under the supervision of Prof Kristen Reyher, Dr. Sion Bayliss, Prof Andrew Dowsey, and Dr. Lauren Cowley centers on collaborating with the UK Health Security Agency(UKHSA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) to develop cutting-edge machine learning tools aimed at forecasting outbreaks of foodborne diseases, while also identifying the genomic mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). These tools are used to support public health decision-making and facilitate rapid response to future outbreaks.

I previously did an MSc in Bioinformatics supported by the Fogarty International Center(FIC) of the National Institutes of Health(NIH) under the EANBIT project at Makerere University where my research focussed on evaluating the practicality and broader adaptability of machine learning models, particularly in the realm of identifying antimicrobial resistance within low-middle-income countries(LMICs).

I enjoy contributing to innovations in global health and education. My work spans AMR, genomics, infectious diseases, and education initiatives, with a particular focus on LMICs

selected publications

  1. BMC
    Generalizability of machine learning in predicting antimicrobial resistance in E. coli: a multi-country case study in Africa
    Mike Nsubuga, Ronald Galiwango, Daudi Jjingo, and 1 more author
    BMC Genomics, Mar 2024
  2. BMJ
    Virtual reality technology for surgical learning: qualitative outcomes of the first virtual reality training course for emergency and essential surgery delivered by a UK–Uganda partnership
    Helen Please, Karamveer Narang, William Bolton, and 10 more authors
    BMJ Open Quality, Jan 2024
  3. BMC
    Feasibility of virtual reality based training for optimising COVID-19 case handling in Uganda
    Paul Buyego, Elizabeth Katwesigye, Grace Kebirungi, and 9 more authors
    BMC Medical Education, Apr 2022
  4. The rise of pathogen genomics in Africa
    Gerald Mboowa, Francis Kakooza, Moses Egesa, and 12 more authors
    May 2024
  5. BMC
    The Ugandan sickle Pan-African research consortium registry: design, development, and lessons
    Mike Nsubuga, Henry Mutegeki, Daudi Jjingo, and 15 more authors
    BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, Jul 2024