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DR WALTER MIDING'A ESSENDI

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LECTURER
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Job Category
Teaching
Phone Number
+254720467505
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Science
Directorate / Dept
DEPT. OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Section
Zoology
Address
536, Egerton
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2014-2021: Doctor of Phylosophy (Ph.D) in Medical Parasitology - Egerton University  

Title of thesis: Epidemiology and Genetic Diversity of zoonotic Cryptosporidium spp in Njoro River watershed in Njoro Sub County, Nakuru County, Kenya.

2007-2011: Masters of Science (Msc.) in Medical Parasitology - Egerton University 

Title of Thesis: Epidemiological factors determining Highland clinical malaria in Iguhu, Western Province of Kenya.

2000-2005: Bachelors in Biomedical Science & Technology (First Class Honors) - Egerton University.
2005-2006: Certificate in Computer Applications (Distinction) - Kenya College of Science & Technology.
1995-1998: Certificate (K.C.S.E): Grade B+, Nyang’ori High School.
1986-1994: Certificate (K.C.P.E): 499/700 marks, Gimengwa Primary School.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  • Medical Parasitology
WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Oct 2015 to date: LECTURER Egerton University,Biological Science Department
  • Jan 2013 to Oct 2015: PART-TIME LECTURER Mount Kenya University 
  • August 2017: PRESIDING OFFICER Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
  • Sept 2014 to Dec 2020: PART-TIME LECTURER Laikipia University 
  • Sept 2014 to date: PART-TIME LECTURER Egerton University,
  • Sept 2009 to Oct 2015: PART-TIME LECTURER,Biological Science Dept,Egerton 
  • Aug 2008 to Aug 2010: RESEARCH OFFICER, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
  • Sept 2005 to 2008: LECTURER,Nakuru Institute of Medical Sciences & Management 
  • 1st Nov 2007 to 2009: EXAMINER,Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) 
  • May 2004-Aug 2004: TRAINEE, International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) 
  • 2002: LABORATORY ASISTANT, BIDCO oil Refineries Limited
KEY PROJECTS

Malaria Highland Project 2009

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Protozoology, Helminthology, Immunology and Water Pollution

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Essendi, W. M., Muleke, C. I., Manfred, M., & Otachi, E. O. (2021). Genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium Spp. in Njoro sub County, Nakuru, Kenya. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-621237/v1
  2. Walter, E., Charles, M., Elick, O., Manfred, M., & Domitila, K. (2021). Prevalence of zoonotic Cryptosporidium spp. isolates in Njoro Sub County, Nakuru County, kenya. African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 15(2),3-9. https://doi.org/10.21010/ajid v15n2.2
  3. Essendi, W. M., Vardo-Zalik, A. M., Lo, E., Machani, M. G., Zhou, G., Githeko, A. K., Yan, G., & Afrane, Y. A. (2019). Epidemiological risk factors for clinical malaria infection in the Highlands of western Kenya. Malaria Journal, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-2845-4
  4. Essendi, M. W., Shivairo, R. S., Muleke, C.I., Collins, M. (2015). Distribution and Transmission Dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Kenya. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, ISSN 2224-3208 (Paper) ISSN 2225-093X.
  5. Karwitha, M., Feng, Z., Shen, Y., Essendi, W., Zhang, W., Li, J., & Tao, X. (2015). Rapid detection of tomato chlorosis virus from infected plant and Whitefly by one-step reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification. Journal of Phytopathology, 164(4), 255-263. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.12453
  6. Essendi, M.W., Shivairo, R.S., Muleke, C.I., Yaw, A., Odhiambo, R.O. (2012). Epidemiological Factors Determining Clinical Malaria in the Highlands of Western Kenya: Case Study of Iguhu Location. Egerton Journal of Science & Technology, http://41.89.96.81:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2500
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. Participated in IFIs and Gender issues Capacity building workshop in Naivasha in June 2nd-5th 2011 as a Trainer.
  2. Attended the 2nd KASH Conference at KEMRI, Nairobi and presented a paper entitled, “Risk Factors that Determine Clinical Malaria Incidences in the Highlands of Western Kenya: Case Study of Iguhu Location” on 8th-10th February 2012.
  3. Participated in the National Youth Conference on Climate Change (NYCCC) in Nairobi on 2nd-5th Nov 2011.
  4. Attended the 6th International Conference and Research Expo at Egerton University on 21st -23rd Sept 2011 and presented a paper entitled “Risk Factors Associated with Clinical Malaria in the Highlands of Western Kenya: Case Study of Iguhu Location”.
  5. Attended the 4th Kenya National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) Conference in Nairobi on May 3rd- 6th 2011 and presented a paper entitled “Epidemiological Factors Associated with Clinical Highland Malaria in the Highlands of Western Kenya”.
  6. Attended the 9th Multinational Initiative on Malaria (MIM) Conference in November 2009 in Nairobi.
HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS
  1. Awarded a Certificate of excellence in academic performance in Masters of Science in Medical Parasitology and appeared in the Vice-Chancellors list of Honour during the 25th graduation ceremony at Egerton University on 21st December 2011.
TEACHING AREAS
  1. Parasitology and Microbiology
  2. Biology of HIV/AIDS and Society
  3. Immunology
  4. Entomology and Arthropod Biology
  5. Protozoology and Helminthology
  6. Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis
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