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MR. LEONARD PETER ODUOR

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SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST II
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Non-Teaching
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Science
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DEPT. OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Zoology
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SUMMARY

I am a graduate from Mount Kenya University with a BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences and MSc in Medical Parasitology from Egerton University. I have published three (3) papers in referred journals and attended two (2) Scientific conferences and aworkshop locally. I have part- time as atutor both at Egerton University and Laikipia University

I have served in leadership position as Vice chairman of Huruma Self Help Group- Njoro County and Chief Invigilator for KASNEB Exams Egerton University-Njoro centre.

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2021: PhD in progress- Egerton University, Njoro campus, Kenya

2016: MSc in Medical Parasitology- Egerton University, Kenya.

2012: BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Mount Kenya University Kenya.

1984: KCE st Mary's Ukwala Secondary School, Kenya.

1980: CPE Umina Primary School, Kenya.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  • PARASITOLOGY
  • MICROBIOLOGY
  • IMMUNOLOGY
  • LOWER INVERTEBRATE
  • HIGHER INVERTEBRATE
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
WORK EXPERIENCE

2015 - 2021: Assisted in field trips, Specimen identication, invigilation of CATS and Exam and marking of practical assignments. Assisted in taking students for field trip , Assisted in specimen identification and Preparation of practical classes for Helminthology, Protozoology, Histology.  Mentored student in report writing, Prepared practical classes, supervised and marked for BMED 233 (Protozoology), BMED 235 (Helminthology).

2013 – 2014 Assisted in invigilation of CATs and Exams, Mentored our students in report writing.  Prepared Practical classes, supervised and marked for BMED 233 ( Protozoology ) and BMED 235 (Helminthology) for Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology- Egerton University

1997- 2012  Prepared and examined VMED 222 Entomology and Protozoology, for Veterinary Medicine and Surgery students -Egerton University, Prepared practical for Histology , ZOOL 231, Protozoology, ZOOL 440, Helminthology, ZOOL 341, Medical Protozoology, MEPA 711, and MEPA 710,in the Department of Biological Sciences-Egerton University

1990 – 1996 Technologist for Parasitology, Helminthology and Invertebrate zoology Egerton Universi.Trainee Technologist  in Microbiology, Heamatology, Parasitology, and Immunology ( CAVS-Kabete campus, University of Nairobi)

                                   Other responsibilities

Taught and examined GEDS 0332, GEDS 113 and GEDS 423  Egerton University Njoro campus in 2023

Taught & Examined General Parasitology (Protozoology, Helminthology & Arthropod vectors)-Y2S1 (2017) Unit code ZOOL 0240, CF 3.0 Egerton University Njoro.

·         Taught & Examined Gender and Health Y2S1 (2017) code GWDS 027, CF 3.0 Egerton University-Njoro.

·         Taught & examined Gender Research and Report Writing, Y3S2 (2018)Unit code GWDS 316, CF 3.0 Egerton University-NTC

·         Taught & examined Gender and Ageing, Unit code GWDS 423,Y4S1 (2018) CF 3.0  Egerton University- NTC

·         Taught & examined Basic Biophysics Unit code BMED 31, (Y3S1) CF 3.0 Laikipia University-Laikipia campus.

·         Taught & examined Biochemical Techniques II, Unit code BED 318, Y3S2 (2018) CF 3.0 Laikipia University-Laikipia campus.

·         Taught & examined Animal Cell Culture, Unit code BMED 447 Y4S1 (2018) CF 4.0 Laikipia University.

·         Taught & examined Metabolism, Unit code BMED 316 (Y3S1) CF 4.0 Laikipia University-Laikipia campus.

·         Assisted Egerton University students in proposal development.

·         Served as a class representative for MSc class in Medical Parasitology.

·         Served as the Vice Chairman to Huruma Self Help Group-Njoro.

·         Served Egerton University students as the Patron to Nyanza Evangelistic Team-Egerton University students' branch.

·         Served as a part-time pastor in Church of God Prophecy.

 

KEY PROJECTS

INVIVO ANTIPLASMODIAL  ACTIVITIES OF AZADIRACHTA INDICA, CASSIA SIAMEA, AND HARRISONIA ABYSSINICA AGAINST PLASMODIUM BERGHEI

RESEARCH INTERESTS
    • ANTIPLASMODIAL ACTIVITIES OF METHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINAL PLANTS.
    • CYTOTOXICITY OF METHANOLIC AND CRUDE EXTRACT OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINAL PLANTS
    • PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF METHANOLIC and CRUDE EXTRACTS OF MEDICINAL PLANTS
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  • 2019: Workshop organized by KSI 25th to 27th February,2019 at Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi-Kenya.
  • 2018: 12th International Conference 27th to 29th March,2018 at Egerton University. Title presented: In Vitro Antiplasmodial Activities of Carissa edulis, Azadirachta indica, Cassia siamea and  Harrisonia abyssinica against Plasmodium falciparum.
  • 2017: 11th International Conference 29th to 31st March, 2017 at Egerton University. Title  presented: Phytochemical Characteristics and Cytotoxicity of Carissa edulis, Azadirachta indicaCassia siamea and Harrisonia abyssinica from Masumbi Village, Siaya County Kenya.
OTHER SOCIETIES
  1. Kenya Society for Immunology
  2. Kenya Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Board 
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