Dr. Levicatus Mugenyi, PhD, is a Scientist Statistician at the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, a Research Fellow and Tutor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and a Lecturer at Makerere University. He brings nearly two decades of experience in biostatistics, epidemiology, and clinical research.
He holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Statistics/Biostatistics from Hasselt University, Belgium, and a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from Makerere University, Kampala. With 58 peer-reviewed publications, his research portfolio spans infectious diseases, including malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, and COVID-19, as well as non-communicable diseases such as stroke, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and asthma.
His doctoral research focused on mathematical modelling of infectious disease dynamics, and he continues to apply advanced statistical methodologies across observational studies, surveys, and randomised controlled trials, using statistical software including STATA and R. Dr. Mugenyi has also provided consultancy services as a lead consultant and biostatistician on numerous research projects and programmes in Uganda and internationally.
Beyond research, Dr. Mugenyi is a committed educator and mentor. He has supervised more than 30 Master’s students, examined doctoral theses, and facilitated statistical training at universities and research institutions across Uganda, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. He also serves on several Data Safety Monitoring Boards, ethics committees, and scientific advisory panels, and has contributed to successful grant applications to institutions including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), and other international research organisations.
His work is driven by a strong conviction that rigorous, evidence-based research is essential for informing health policy and improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations across Africa and beyond.
In addition to his research and academic work, Dr. Mugenyi is a member of Rotary International, where he contributes his professional expertise and commitment to community service in support of Rotary’s humanitarian and development objectives.