Prof. Nakanjako is a Professor of Medicine and the Principal of Makerere University College of Health Sciences. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB), a Master of Medicine (MMED) in Internal Medicine from Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, a Ph.D. from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, and a certificate in Leadership and Management in Health from the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. With over 22 years of experience in infectious diseases care, research, and training, she has led several research, training, and mentorship programs, including the Makerere University-UVRI Infection and Immunity (MUII) program and the Afya Bora Consortium for global health leadership training in Africa. She is the Scientific Director of the Translational Laboratory at Makerere University’s Infectious Diseases Institute.