Background
Olobo, Joseph Okao was born on January 19, 1949 in Lira, Lango, Uganda. Son of Cyprian and Clare (Amongi) Olobo.
immunoparasitologist researcher
Olobo, Joseph Okao was born on January 19, 1949 in Lira, Lango, Uganda. Son of Cyprian and Clare (Amongi) Olobo.
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1975. Master of Science, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1986.
Visiting research fellow, Walter and Eliza Hall, Australia, 1979-1980; research fellow, International Center Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya, 1978-1979; science officer, International Center Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya, 1980-1982; research fellow, International Laboratory for Research on Animal Disease, Kenya, 1982-1986; senior research scientist, Institute Primate Research, Kenya, 1987-1992; principal research scientist, Institute Primate Research, Kenya, since 1992.
Fellow Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, International Society Chemotherapy (advisory board).
Married Mary Amongi; children: Daniel, Patrick, Andrew, Jael Olga.