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Research Team

Leading the convergence of indigenous knowledge, AI, and botanical science

Meet the Team

A multidisciplinary team of AI researchers, plant ecologists, and software engineers from Makerere University and partner institutions, dedicated to decolonizing medicine through technology.

🔬 Research-Driven
🌿 Indigenous Knowledge
🤝 Collaborative

Areas of Expertise

Our team combines deep domain expertise across multiple disciplines

Machine Learning & AI

Computer vision for plant identification, generative AI for narrative generation, and responsible AI frameworks

Plant Ecology

Biodiversity documentation, conservation biology, and sustainable harvesting practices

Cloud & MLOps

Scalable infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and production-grade model deployment

AI Governance

Algorithmic fairness, explainable AI, and responsible software engineering

Collaborate With Us

Join our mission to document and validate Uganda's medicinal plant heritage through cutting-edge AI technology.