Our Team

The technical team at Astel Diagnostics has a combined experience of over 40 years in research and development of diagnostics and senior staff has received specific training in the state of the art manufacture of diagnostic tests at one of the leading diagnostics manufacturing facilities in the world. Subsequent training of additional laboratory staff is continuously provided internally by the senior staff.

The Sales and Marketing team is well trained to give the sales and after sales support to both existing and prospective clients. We do welcome visits to our manufacturing premises upon request. Our channels of feedback are open and replies to inquiries are handled within the shortest time possible. The Sales and Marketing encourage collaborations and partnerships in the fight against eradication of tropical African diseases. Large organizations and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are welcome to partner with Astel Diagnostics. 

Brief Profile of Our Senior Staff

Dr. Vinand Nantulya is the CEO of Astel Diagnostics. Dr. Nantulya is a medical doctor and career research scientist. His research has covered topics in the field of basic immunology, immunodiagnostics, vaccine development, parasitology, and international health. He holds an MD from the University of Dar es Salaam and a Ph.D. in Immunology from Nairobi University. He is Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (*. Nantulya has held senior research, teaching, consulting and management positions at premier institutions in Africa, Europe, the United States, and Asia and serves on a number of international advisory boards.

Dr. James Njuguna is the Research and Production Manager. James holds an Advanced Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, a Master of Science degree in molecular biology from the University of Bonn in Germany and a PhD in Molecular Biology from the same university. Dr. Njuguna has several years of research in the field of immunodiagnostics, molecular diagnostics and parasitology.