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Ad Astra Institute of Technology (AIT) is proud to announce that our Executive Chairman, Dwayne Mulenga Isaac Jr., has been invited to serve as the international representative for Kenya for the International Scientific Working Group - Animal Forensic Sciences (ISWG‑AFS) for 2026.

GFC Founder invited to join ISWG‑AFS international team

The Global Forensics Coalition - Wildlife Forensics Training Initiative (GFC WFTI) is proud to announce that our Founder and Executive Chairman of AIT Kenya, Dwayne Mulenga Isaac, Jr., has been invited to serve as the international representative for Kenya for the International Scientific Working Group - Animal Forensic Sciences (ISWG‑AFS) for 2026.

ISWG‑AFS is a non‑profit association dedicated to advancing the scientific, technical, and ethical development of animal forensic sciences worldwide, integrating veterinary medicine, legal frameworks, ecology, and animal welfare.

In this role, Dwayne will focus on:

Strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration between legal, academic, and scientific systems in Kenya and beyond

Promoting specialized training and research in animal forensics

Building strategic alliances with professional bodies and public institutions

Championing animal welfare and best forensic practices

This recognition reflects the growing commitment of GFC and the Ad Astra Institute of Technology (AIT) to elevate wildlife and animal forensic sciences where they matter most: on the frontlines of conservation and justice.

GFC extends its gratitude to ISWG‑AFS President Victor Toledo Gonzalez and the entire team for this trust. We look forward to supporting Dwayne in this important work.

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AIT School of Forensic Sciences is pleased to announce and gratefully acknowledge the receipt of valuable book donations for the Global Forensics Coalition - Wildlife Forensics Training Initiative (WFTI).

The following titles have been added to our growing resource library:

Practical Veterinary Forensics - Edited by David Bailey
https://lnkd.in/dTSSqJV6

Wildlife Biology Conservation - Dr. Susana Underkoffler Director - Wildlife Forensic Sciences & Conservation
Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
University of Florida

& Dr. Hayley R. Adams, DVM, PhD, DACVPM, DACVM
Veterinarian, Conservationist, Professor, Author, Founder & Director of Silent Heroes Foundation

https://lnkd.in/dsgyTsWZ

Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine - Vol. 7, No. 4 - The Coopers
Animal Welfare - Vol. 19, Issue 2 - Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW)

We extend our deepest gratitude to Prof. John E. Cooper and Margaret E. Cooper (The Coopers) for their continued mentorship, generosity, and commitment to building forensic capacity for wildlife protection in Africa and beyond.

These resources will directly support our training curricula, reference materials for frontline officers, and the development of the Foresight Wild Platform.

Great thanks to the Coopers for investing in the next generation of wildlife forensic experts.

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A special seminar hosted by the Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE) , featuring two globally renowned experts in wildlife health, forensic pathology, and conservation law.

Date: Wednesday, 22nd April 2026
Time: 11:30 am
Venue: KIPRE Resource Centre - kipre.go.ke
Seminar Title:
Tembo, ticks and trauma - the growing challenge of human: wildlife conflict

Presenters:

Prof John E. Cooper
DTVM, FRCPath, FRSB, Hon FFFLM, FRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Pathology
Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Pathologists
Diplomate, European College of Zoological Medicine
Wildlife Health, Forensic and Comparative Pathology Services (UK)

Margaret E. Cooper
LLB, FLS, Hon FFFLM, Hon FRCPath
Solicitor (not in private practice)

Academic affiliation: University of Cambridge, UK

Together, the Coopers bring a unique combination of veterinary pathology, wildlife forensics, and legal insight to one of Africa’s most pressing conservation challenges - the escalating interface between people and wildlife.

From elephants (tembo) to ticks, and the physical and legal trauma that follows, this seminar promises to be both eye‑opening and solution‑oriented.

Who should attend?

Wildlife veterinarians, conservation scientists, forensic specialists, law enforcement officers, policy makers, and anyone passionate about coexistence with wildlife.

Not waiting for the poacher's bullet. Listening to the evidence, reading the patterns, and placing protectors in the path of crime before it happens.

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