Following a career teaching English Literature in the Italian national high school system, she joined the InterAcademy Panel Secretariat in 2001 to provide secretarial and administrative assistance. Initially she was also responsible for the administration of the InterAcademy Medical Panel (IAMP) Secretariat which has now become an integral part of the InterAcademy Partnership.

Ms. Kareithi’s duties include assisting in the organization of conferences and meetings, dissemination of information regarding projects and funding opportunities, collaboration in the selection of participants for IAP projects aimed at young physicians and young scientists.  She holds a Degree in Translation (English, Italian & French) awarded by the University of Trieste, Italy.