Kizito Nishimwe

Dr. Kizito Nishimwe is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Maine, focusing on the mitigation of PFAS in livestock systems. Dr. Nishimwe’s research is grounded in the One Health framework, which addresses the intersection of animal, human, and environmental health. He specializes in the mitigation of food and feed contaminants, such as mycotoxins and PFAS, demonstrating how managing contamination in animal feed is essential to preventing contaminants transfer to the human food supply. 

Dr. Nishimwe received his PhD in Food Science and Technology from Iowa State University, with a research emphasis on feed and food safety management and the mitigation of mycotoxins in staple foods and animal feed. He also holds an MSc in Food Safety Management from the University of Liege (Belgium), an MSc in Applied Biotoxicology, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (Senegal). This interdisciplinary training allows him to bridge the gap between veterinary science and public health policy. 

Beyond his current research at UMaine, Dr. Nishimwe was a researcher and lecturer at the University of Rwanda, where he has been instrumental in several collaborative international projects. These include LASER PULSE-funded initiatives to strengthen the livestock sector and partnerships with the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems funded by USAID. His work frequently bridges the gap between agricultural practice and public policy, aiming to safeguard both human and animal health from foodborne hazards.