Leah Ndungu has been appointed Project Coordinator- BecA effective 01 July 2011. She will be responsible for managing and coordinating a new collaborative project between Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia, and the Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub.

Leah holds a PhD  in Veterinary Science with a specialization in Agricultural Economics from University of Pretoria, South Africa, Masters in Veterinary Sciences, from Washington State University, USA, and Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine from University of Nairobi, Kenya. She brings in a wealth of experience in research management, stakeholder engagement and laboratory research. She was previously the Research Management Officer at ILRI.