Professor Charles Masembe is an accomplished molecular geneticist with over 22 years of postdoctoral experience leading international, multidisciplinary research teams at Makerere University, Uganda. His work spans wildlife conservation genetics and forensics, agriculture, animal production, and health across Africa, with extended collaborations in Europe, America, and Asia. He has made substantial contributions to the scientific community, as demonstrated by more than 55 peer-reviewed international publications and leadership roles in graduate research and academic administration. His research has focused on the genetic diversity and differentiation of Ugandas genetic resources, providing valuable insights that align with international frameworks, such as the Interlaken Declaration. He has actively contributed to work on traditional medicine and genetic resources, emphasising data management, compliance, and intellectual property (IP) rights concerning traditional knowledge. Professor Masembe also serves on the Makerere University Intellectual Property Committee and has significant involvement in global discussions around biosafety, particularly through contributions to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. He is a key voice in contemporary discourse on biosafety, bioethics, and bio-policy, shaping policy and scientific approaches in genetic resource management and biotechnology in Africa and beyond.
