Obimbo Moses Madadi, a Calestous Juma Science Leadership fellow, is a clinician-scientist and a professor passionate about women’s health. He is the Chairman of the Department of Human Anatomy and Medical Physiology at the University of Nairobi and the Hon. Secretary of the Kenya Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (KOGS). He is a practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist with a Postdoctoral and Ph.D. in Reproductive Sciences. His current work focuses on investigating the -omics of key pathways he continues to uncover in the field of reproductive biology, with the goal of developing innovative diagnostics and therapeutics. In his pursuit of excellence in women’s health, he led a team in successfully launching the world’s first-ever Postpartum Hemorrhage awareness run—‘Run for Her’—held in Nairobi. This groundbreaking initiative was designed to raise awareness of postpartum hemorrhage, the leading threat to maternal health. The event has since gained both regional and international traction. Additionally, he is currently leading a team of scientists dedicated to exploring the crucial role of the microbiome in women’s and global health, focusing on its relevance to adverse pregnancy outcomes and reproductive performance, sexually transmitted infections, human papillomaviruses, placenta biology, and high-risk pregnancies. Importantly, the skills and approaches that he has learnt can be applied to many other areas of research. Thus, he is in an ideal position to build capacity at the various institutions in Africa. Most notably, he is well-positioned to strengthen existing research programs and to mentor the next generation of translational scientists—those who, like him, bridge clinical practice, scientific research, and advocacy. His collaborations with both local and international institutions have yielded impactful and productive outcomes.
