Mpagi Luwaga Joseph

Dr.
Joseph
Luwaga
Mpagi
Ph.D., Parasite Immunology, University of Hamburg, Germany
Senior Lecturer
Mbale
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mpagiluwaga@gmail.com
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Biography

Dr. Mpagi is a Medical Immunologist holding a Ph.D. in Parasite Immunology from the University of Hamburg, Germany. He is currently serving as a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Research Projects

Authored four different Mindset-change education materials for the education systems in sub-Saharan Africa, 2005 - 2013 

Publications and Papers
  •  Mpagi JL, Rickert R, Steinhart H, Brattig NW. 2000. Hyperreactive onchocerciasis exhibits reduced  arachidonate and linoleate levels in serum triglycerides. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 62:705-10. 2. Mpagi JL, Buttner DW, Tischendorf FW, Erttmann KD, Brattig NW. 2000
  • Humoral responses to a secretory  Onchocerca volvulus protein: differences in the pattern of antibody isotypes to recombinant Ov20/OvS1 in  generalized and hyperreactive onchocerciasis. Parasite Immunol. 22:455-60.  
  • . Drennan MB, Nicolle D, Quesniaux VJ, Jacobs M, Allie N, Mpagi J, Fremond C, Wagner H, Kirschning C, Ryffel  B. 2004. Toll-like receptor 2-deficient mice succumb to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Am J Pathol. 164:  49-57.
  • Abel B, Thieblemont N, Quesniaux VJ, Brown N, Mpagi J, Miyake K, Bihl F, Ryffel B. 2002. Toll-like receptor 4  expression is required to control chronic Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in mice. J Immunol. 169:3155- 62.  
  •  Agaba B, Ninsiima H, Mutanda J, Musiime V, Kityo C, Mpagi J, Mutumba G M, Okello P, Mutanda J, Kayiwa J.  2014. Rotavirus Infection in HIV-1 Infected Individuals at an urban HIV/AIDS Treatment Center in Kampala,  Uganda. JABS 1: 008 -012.  
  • Opito R, Mpagi J, Bwayo D, Okello F, Mugisha K, Napyo A. Treatment outcome of the implementation of HIV  test and treat policy at The AIDs Support Organization (TASO) Tororo clinic, Eastern Uganda: A retrospective  cohort study. PLoS One. 2020 Sep 22;15(9):e0239087. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239087. PMID: 32960927;  PMCID: PMC7508381.
     
Professional Appointments
  • Head of Department, Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Busitema University
  • Deputy Dean, in-charge of Academic and Research Affairs, Faculty of Health Sciences, Busitema University
Research Focus

Parasite Immunology, Parasitology & Entomology, Botany, Zoology & Psychology, Onchocerca volvulus (river blindness) infection.

Courses Taught
Microbiology & Immunology
Committees Served
Chairperson, First National Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Uganda
Oversaw inclusion of topics on antimicrobial resistance in the teaching time tables of pre-clinical students at Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences
Member of a sub-Committee of the National Task Force on antimicrobial resistance
Participated in the review of the MBCHB curriculum of Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences Produced an educative documentary
Staff Type
Academic Staff