EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2015 Jan to 2018 June: PAUSTI: PhD. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.
2009 sep-2012: Jomo Kenyatta University: MSc. Microbiology
2001 Sep-2006 Oct:
Egerton University: B.Ed. Science -2ND Upper Div. (Biology/ Chemistry option) 1996-1999: Butere Girls High School :KCSE-(B-PLUS) 1988-1995: Mundeku Primary School: KCPE- 78 pts
OTHER – 2018 June
Awarded certificate of recognition for the best Phd Thesis in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology EDUCATIONAL 2010 -Sept: Biosafety Training Course with AfBSA QUALIFICATIONS (African Biosafety Association) 2006 May- August: Computer Training at The Comp Science Department, Egerton University.
WORK EXPERIENCE 2015 TO DATE
Part time lecturer at JKUAT Units taught: Cytogenetics Research Methodology, Environmental Microbiology Ecological Sampling Techniques. -PhD research project at Institute of Biotechnology Research (IBR): Research Skills Attained- Field sampling Molecular characterization of bacteria and fungi Isolation and Characterization of bacteria and fungi Analysis of molecular data (Bioinformatics)
2014 Jan-2015 May
Worked with TSC as a Biology and Chemistry teacher at Kigio Secondary
2012 Personal assistant to the Director Surgipharm Limited-Nairobi
2011 Jan-Dec: Carried out MSc Project at the KEMRI-Research Skills Attained Sampling techniques, Microbial Isolation & Characterization, antibiotic screening techniques, DNA extraction, Plasmid extraction, PCR, Gel profiling, Data Analysis and Thesis writing.
2010 May- August: MSc course work 2009 Feb-Sept: Biology and Chemistry teacher at St. Augustine Sec, Thika
2007 Mar-Nov: Biology and Chemistry teacher at Kasarani Boys Senior School, Nairobi 2005 Sept -Dec: Biology and Chemistry teacher at St. Xavier’s Sec, Nakuru.
PUBLICATIONS
2018 May: 1: Research Paper: Plos One Journal Vol 13(7)
Title: Biodegradability of polyethylene by bacteria and fungi from Dandora dumpsite Nairobi-Kenya
2012 September:
2: Research paper: Journal of Bacteriology Research Vol 4(4) September 2012 Issue. Characterization of antibiotic resistance among Environmental enteric pathogens from Gatwekera Village of Kibera slums Kenya.
3: Research Paper: Hindawi Journal : Molecular Characterization of Low Density Polythene (LDPE) degrading bacteria and fungi from Dandora dumpsite Nairobi-Kenya (accepted)
4: Review Paper: International Journal of Life Sciences Research: Microbial Diversity of Lake Magadi and other soda lakes
REFEREES
(1) Dr. Huxley Makonde
Senior Lecturer, Department of Pure & Applied Sciences, Technical University of Mombasa P.O. Box 90420, Mombasa Tel: +254725535161
E-mail: makondehuxley@tum.ac.ke
(2) Dr. Shem Kuyah COD-Botany department JKUAT, Kenya Tel: 0721590198
(3) Dr. Johnstone Neondo Omukhulu Institute of Biotechnology Research -JKUAT P.O. Box 62000-00200 Nairobi Tel:0723-595319