The Molecular Pathology Division covers genetic testing, molecular diagnostics and genomic medicine. Members work on standardising assays, building molecular testing capacity in Kenyan laboratories, and training pathologists and scientists in the interpretation of genomic results.
What this division works on
Molecular diagnostics standards
Validation guidance and standard operating procedures for PCR, sequencing and other molecular assays.
Cancer and inherited disease genomics
Genomic testing for tumours and inherited conditions, and how those results are reported to clinicians.
Infectious disease genomics
Pathogen sequencing, genotyping and genomic surveillance of antimicrobial resistance.
Capacity and training
Training pathologists, scientists and technologists in molecular methods and result interpretation.
What the division covers
- PCR based testing for infections, including viral load
- Hereditary cancer testing, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2
- Tumour molecular profiling to guide targeted therapy
- Pharmacogenomics
- Sequencing and bioinformatics
- Quality assurance for molecular methods
Related KACP activities
Get involved
KACP members are welcome to join this division. Use the join form on the Divisions and Committees page and choose this division, or write to the Secretariat at info@kacp.co.ke.
