Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST), in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), successfully hosted a two-day international symposium on 4th and 5th June 2026 under the theme: “One Health in Action: Winnable Strategies to Address Emerging Threats Integrating Food, Animals, and the Environment through Microbial Genomics.”

The symposium brought together researchers, scientists, academicians, and students from leading institutions to discuss innovative approaches to addressing emerging global health challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration and microbial genomics.

The event was officially opened by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Finance and Planning, Prof. Hilda Omae, PhD, who underscored the importance of collaborative research and the One Health approach in tackling complex health and environmental issues.

A delegation from Pennsylvania State University comprising Prof. Erika Ganda PhD, Prof. Elizabeth Ramson, PhD, Prof. Nkuchia M’Inkanatha, PhD, and Dr. James Mutunga joined their counterparts at MUST for the symposium.

The symposium featured a series of presentations highlighting current research and innovative solutions in the fields of food safety, animal health, environmental sustainability, and microbial genomics. One of the standout presentations was “Genomic Enumeration of Antibiotic Resistance in Space (GEARS),” which explored the use of genomic technologies to monitor and understand antibiotic resistance in space environments.

The symposium reaffirmed the commitment of the participating institutions to advancing research, knowledge exchange, and international partnerships aimed at addressing emerging threats through the One Health framework