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Item Staff Profile: Dr. Julius N. Mugweru .(UoEm, 2023) Mugweru, Julius N.Julius N. Mugweru is the Chair of the Department/Lecturer. Department of Biological Sciences, School: Pure and Applied Sciences (SPAS). Area of Specialization: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology and Microbiology. Dr. Mugweru Holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from the State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences and a Master of Science degree in Immunology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. He has been a Research Fellow at the Okayama University’s Institute of Plant Sciences and Resources Japan, and a postdoctoral fellow at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. Research Interests: Recombinant DNA techniques, Bacteria prospecting studies, In vitro drug testing assessment studies, In vivo vaccine testing studies using mouse models, Development of molecular markers, MetagenomicsItem Staff Profile: Dr. Rossa N. Nyoike(University of Embu, 2017-09) Ng'endo, Rossa N.Holds a Ph.D. in the field of Animal Ecology from Philips University of Marburg in Germany, and a Masters of Science degree from Kenyatta University in the same field. She is a lecturer at University of Embu, in the Department of Biological Sciences and has previously worked as a lecturer at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa. She has done research in areas of taxonomy and biodiversity of amphibians and ants. Her two latest publications are on Diversity and Abundance Patterns of Amphibians in Rehabilitated Quarries of Bamburi Near Mombasa (Kenya) and DNA barcodes for species identification in the hyperdiverse ant genus Pheidole (Formicidae: Myrmicinae)Item Staff Profile: Dr. Michael Njoroge Githaiga(University of Embu, 2017-09) Githaiga, Michael N.Michael N Githaiga is a lecturer at University of Embu, department of biological sciences. He earned his PhD in Marine Ecology from Edinburgh Napier University, UK. He holds a BEd Science degree from Kenyatta University and Msc Plant Ecology from the same university. Previously he worked with Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. He has a wide experience in the management of coastal ecosystems particularly mangroves and seagrasses.Item Staff Profile: Dr. Franklin N. Nyabuga(2016-07) Nyabuga, Franklin N.Holds a PhD from Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena - Germany, a Master in Crop protection and Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Education and Extension) both from Egerton University, Njoro. For both Masters and PhD theses, I investigated various aspects of arthropod biology including population genetics, evolution, behavior and ecology. Also held two postdoctoral positions in Sweden at Lunds University and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Alnarp, and researched on insect olfaction and communication, biodiversity and conservation.Item Staff Profile: Franklin N. Nyabuga(2016-09) Nyabuga, Franklin N.Holds a PhD from Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena - Germany, a Master in Crop protection and Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Education and Extension) both from Egerton University, Njoro. For both Masters and PhD theses, I investigated various aspects of arthropod biology including population genetics, evolution, behavior and ecology. Also held two postdoctoral positions in Sweden at Lunds University and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Alnarp, and researched on insect olfaction and communication, biodiversity and conservation.Item Staff Profile - Prof. Eucharia Kenya(University of Embu, 2015-07) Kenya, Eucharia U.Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Planning Administration & FinanceItem Staff Profile - Prof Nancy Budambula(University of Embu, 2015-07) Budambula, NancyTeaching experience at the University 2014 to Present: Professor at University of Embu 2007 to 2014: Senior Lecturer Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) 1998 to 2007: Lecturer (JKUAT). 1995 to 1998: Assistant Lecturer (JKUAT) Management and Administration September 2013 to June 2014: Acting Dean, School of Biological Sciences (JKUAT) February 2013 to August 2013: Associate Dean, Faculty of Science (JKUAT) October 2012 to January 2013: Acting Associate Dean (JKUAT) 2009 to 2013: Chairman, Department of Botany 2009 to 2013 (JKUAT)Item Staff Profile - Dr. Hannah Karuri(University of Embu, 2015-07) Karuri, H.W.Dr Hannah Karuri is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Embu, Kenya Area of Specialization: Research Interests Plant pathology, Biotechnology, Plant Ecology, Climate Change, Crop protection (nematodes), and risk assessment of the effect of genetically modified crops on nematodes.Item Staff Profile - Prof. Romano Mwirichia Kachiuru(University of Embu, 2015-07) Mwirichia, Romano K.Jan. 2015 to Date Senior Lecturer, University of Embu July 2012 - Dec. 2014 Postdoctoral Fellow (Microbiology), King Abdullah University of Scicence and Technology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Feb. 2011 - June 2012 Postdoc Fellow (metagenomics), Institut für Mikrobiologie und Genetik, Georg-August Universität Göttingen, Germany January - May, 2010 Postdoc Fellow (Metagenomics), Department of Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology, Yale University 2010 - August 2012 Research Fellow, Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. 2007 - 2010 Assistant Research Fellow, Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyItem Staff Profile - Dr. Justin Nyaga(University of Embu, 2015-07) Nyaga, JustinItem Staff Profile - Dr. Daniel Mutiso Nthiwa(University of Embu, 2015) Mutiso Daniel N.Dr. Daniel Mutiso is a Tutorial fellow at University of Embu, a constituent college of University of Nairobi. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology and a Masters in Applied Parasitology from the University of Nairobi. He is currently pursuing Doctorate degree in Applied Parasitology at Embu University College. His PhD focus is on the Epidemiology of Schistosomiasis and Soil Transmitted Helminth Polyparasitism in Machakos County, Kenya.