Caroline Asiimwe Explained

Nationality:	Ugandan
Alma Mater:	University of Edinburgh Masters, public health, Makerere University, Makerere University
Occupation:	Veterinary, researcher, conservationist, public health specialist
Awards:	TWAS-Samira Omar Prize winner for Innovation for Sustainability Prize

2. Presidential Diamond Jubilee medalCaroline Asiimwe is an Ugandan veterinary and environment conservation leader and researcher. She engages the local population in a cooperative approach to preserve wildlife from illegal activities and ensure healthy ecosystems in Uganda.

In 2017, Asiimwe was named a TWAS-Samira Omar Prize winner for Innovation for Sustainability Prize. The Innovation for Sustainability Prize is awarded to scientists for their contribution in a multidisciplinary area directly relevant to the science of sustainability.^[1] In 2024 March on women's day, Dr Asiimwe was awarded a presidential Diamond Jubilee medal recognising her contribution to conservation in Uganda

Early life and career

Asiimwe holds a master's degree in veterinary science at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Assimwe has been working as a veterinary and conservation coordinator in hand with carrying out research on the management of natural resources at the Budongo Conservation Field Station in Uganda for 7 years^{[2] [3]}

Asiimwe collects data to ensure sustainable conservation of Ugandan resources. She attended Makerere University in Uganda's capital city.^{[4] [5]}

Her research work includes: Maternal cannibalism in two populations of wild chimpanzees(2019),^[6] Impact of Snare Injuries on Parasite Prevalence in Wild Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes),(2016)^[7],Cars kill chimpanzees: case report of a wild chimpanzee killed on a road at Bulindi, Uganda(2016),^[8] Programme level implementation of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) use: outcomes and cost of training health workers at lower level health care facilities in Uganda(2012).^{[9] [10]}

References

1. Web site: Caroline Asiimwe wins TWAS-Samira Omar Prize. 2021-04-09. TWAS. en.
2. Web site: 4 April 2021 . Budongo Conservation Field Station . live . 4 April 2021 . www.budongo.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20010723220135/http://www.budongo.org:80/ . 2001-07-23 . .
3. Lowe AE, Hobaiter C, Asiimwe C, Zuberbühler K, Newton-Fisher NE . Intra-community infanticide in wild, eastern chimpanzees: a 24-year review . Primates; Journal of Primatology . 61 . 1 . 69–82 . January 2020 . 31134473 . 6971177 . 10.1007/s10329-019-00730-3 .
4. Web site: Budongo Conservation Field Station - BCFS Meet the team - Admin. 2021-04-09. Budongo Conservation Field Station - BCFS.
5. Web site: Caroline Asiimwe wins TWAS-Samira Omar Prize. 2021-04-09. TWAS. en.
6. Fedurek P, Tkaczynski P, Asiimwe C, Hobaiter C, Samuni L, Lowe AE, Dijrian AG, Zuberbühler K, Wittig RM, Crockford C . 6 . Maternal cannibalism in two populations of wild chimpanzees . Primates; Journal of Primatology . 61 . 2 . 181–187 . March 2020 . 31587157 . 7080684 . 10.1007/s10329-019-00765-6 .
7. Yersin H, Asiimwe C, Voordouw MJ, Zuberbühler K . 2017-02-01. Impact of Snare Injuries on Parasite Prevalence in Wild Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) . International Journal of Primatology. en. 38. 1. 21–30. 10.1007/s10764-016-9941-x. 1573-8604. 10023/12384. 254540031 . free.
8. McLennan MR, Asiimwe C . Cars kill chimpanzees: case report of a wild chimpanzee killed on a road at Bulindi, Uganda . Primates; Journal of Primatology . 57 . 3 . 377–88 . July 2016 . 26960418 . 10.1007/s10329-016-0528-0 . 254160500 .
9. Kyabayinze DJ, Asiimwe C, Nakanjako D, Nabakooza J, Bajabaite M, Strachan C, Tibenderana JK, Van Geetruyden JP . 6 . Programme level implementation of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) use: outcomes and cost of training health workers at lower level health care facilities in Uganda . BMC Public Health . 12 . 1 . 291 . April 2012 . 22519958 . 3433367 . 10.1186/1471-2458-12-291 . free .
10. Web site: Search Results - Springer. 2021-04-09. link.springer.com. en.