Compton Foundation

Lawrence Mugisha, 2003 Fellow

Lawrence Mugisha, MA
Makerere University
Department of Wildlife and Animal Resources' Management
Home Country: Uganda

Lawrence received a Bachelors Degree of Veterinary Medicine from Makerere University in 2000. Hehas been collaborating with WARM department in research, conservation and management of Natural resources. He has been working with the Uganda local government as extension advisor dealing with local communities in promoting sustainable agriculture. In 2001, Lawrence enrolled in the Masters of Science program. Wildlife Health and Management. His emphasis is the health of endangered primates especially chimpanzees. He has been conducting research on Gastro-intestinal parasite of Chimpanzees, humans, and rodents in Budongo Forest Reserve.



2003 International Fellows