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John Nduko (2024). Kenya Innovation Week (KIW) 2024. Edge Convention Centre, Nairobi Kenya. 25th - 29th November 2024. Exhibitor of Cassava-based beer.
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John Nduko (2024). Development of the national camel value chain strategy (technical team member). Semara Hotel, Machakos. 26th - 30th August 2024. Technical expert.
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John Nduko (2024). Production and Commercialization of Cassava-based Beer. The 3rd The Multi-sectoral conference on Science, Technology and Innovation. Safaripark Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 7th- 10th April 2024.
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John Nduko (2024). The 15th Egerton University Biennial International Conference. Sessional Chair: Sustainable and safe food systems, biotechnology, and climate-smart agriculture for healthier diets. ARC Hotel, Egerton University, Kenya. 19th-21st March 2024.
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John Nduko (2024). The 3rd East African Community (EAC) Science, Technology, and Innovation Conference. Theme: Accelerating development and diffusion of science, technology, and innovation solutions for a resilient East Africa. Session rapporteur, 6th-8th March 2024. Sarova Panafric, Nairobi, Kenya.
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John Nduko (2024). Workshop on institutional entrepreneurial and commercialization master plan development. Lake Naivasha Resort. 19th-20th February 2024. Member of the institutional working group (IWG).
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John Nduko (2024). Development of the national camel value chain strategy (technical team member). KALRO, Kathumani, Machakos. 15th - 19th of January 2024.
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John Nduko (2024). Kenya Innovation Week (KIW) 2023. Edge Convention Centre, Nairobi Kenya. 29th November - 1st December 2023.
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Okoth. R.A., Matofari, J.W., Nduko, J.M. (2023). Evaluation of the effect of probiotic fermentation on antinutrients and protein quality of selected cassava leaf varieties. The 13th Biennial Africa Farm Management Association (AFMA) Conference. 19- 23rd November 2023. East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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John Nduko. Building institutional capacities on genetic engineering and biotechnology research in African universities and research institutions. Session Chair 16th - 17th August 2023. Organized by Egerton University and Michigan State University. Venue: ARC, Egerton University.
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John Nduko, J. Matofari, B. Bebe, R. Mulwa. ATVET Commercialization Key Learnings, Establishment of ATVET Board of Management and Their Role, Financing ATVET Operations and Commercialization, and Forging Strong Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagements for Successful Commercialization. ATVET commercialization learning forum. 2nd – 3rd August 2023. Nakuru Agricultural Training Centre (ATC), Kenya.
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John Nduko, J. Matofari, B. Bebe, R. Mulwa. Role of Agricultural Training Centres (ATCs) in Knowledge Dissemination in Food Safety in Kenya: Case Studies of Kisii, Bukura, and Kaguru ATCs. World Food Safety Day Commemoration Summit. 5th - 7th June 2023. SAfari Park Hotel, Nairobi.
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J. M. Nduko. Production of Cassava-based Beer. The RUFORUM 18th Annual General Meeting. 12th -16th December 2022. Harare International Conference Centre, Zimbabwe.
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M Katiku, J Matofari, J Nduko. The Probiotic Properties and Safety Profiling of Lactobacillus plantarum Isolated from Spontaneously Fermented Milk: Amabere amaruranu. Egerton University 14th Biennial International Conference. 23-25th March 2022. Egerton University, Kenya. https://conferences.egerton.ac.ke/index.php/euc/article/view/131.
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Ochieng, B.O., Anyango, J.O., Nduko, J.M., Khamis, F.M., Egonyu, J.P., Subramanian, S., Cheseto, X., Nakimbugwe, D., Ssepuuya, G., Mudalungu, C.M., Tanga, M.C. Changes in bioactive compounds and nutrient composition of edible long-horned grasshopper (Ruspolia differens Serville) during thermal processing. 24th meeting and scientific conference of the African Association of Insect Scientists. 21-25th March 2022. Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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John Nduko. The Inaugural Kenya one health conference. Virtual Meeting held on 6th – 8th December 2021 at ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya.
- Okoth. R.A, Matofari, J.W., Nduko, J.M. Investigating the probiotic characteristics of a microbial strain isolated from traditionally spontaneous fermented milk, Amabere amaruranu. The 12th Biennial Africa Farm Management Association (AFMA) Congress. 21- 25th November 2021. Panari Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
- Katiku, M.M., Matofari, J.W., J.M. Nduko. Probiotic potential and safety profiling of Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from spontaneously fermented milk, Amabere amaruranu. The 12th Biennial Africa Farm Management Association (AFMA) Congress. 21- 25th November 2021. Panari Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
- John Masani Nduko. Capacity Building Workshop and sensitization for regulatory agencies, biosafety expert reviewers, institutional biosafety committee members of research institutions. Virtual Meeting on 22nd June 2021. Host: National Biosafety Authority (NBA).
- John Masani Nduko. PhD in Food Science and Nutrition Curriculum Review Workshop for Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technolology (JKUAT). 29–30th January 2018. At SAJOREC, JKUAT.
- John Masani Nduko. Workshop of Expert Risk Assessors and regulatory agencies on food and environmental risk assessment of GMO’s. Organized by the National Biosafety Authority. 7–8th December 2017, Kenya School of Monetary studies
- John Masani Nduko. Emerging Technologies in Food Production: Insects as Food and Feed. Pan Africa Chemistry Network Congress 2017: Sustainable Agriculture; How the Chemical Sciences Can Contribute to Food Security for a Growing Population. 7–9 November 2017, Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana.
- John M. Nduko, Keith W. Mwangi. Emerging Biotechnologies in Food Production: Edible Insects as Food and Feed. The 6th National Biosafety Conference. 3–6th October 2017, Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS), Nairobi, Kenya. http://biosafetykenya.go.ke/images/download/conferencematerials/6thannualpresentations/John-Nduko.pdf
- John M. Nduko. Application of Molecular Diagnostics to the Valorization of Kenyan Traditional Spontaneously Fermented milk products. UK - Kenya - South Africa Trilateral Workshop: Increased food security through improved postharvest systems using renewable and sustainable energy for rural communities. 4th–8th September 2017, Protea Hotel, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
- Keith W. Mwangi, Abdul Faraj, Anthony Kingori, Faith Toroitich, James Ondiek, Elizabeth Mbuthia, Oscar Ingasia, Joshua Ogendo, Nginya S. Eunice, Peter K. Kariuki & John M. Nduko. Locusts as Human Food: Processing Methods, Safety, and Nutritional Aspects. The 11th International Egerton University Conference. 29th–31st March 2017. Njoro Campus, Egerton University, Kenya.
- Nginya S. Eunice, Anthony Kingori, James Ondiek, Faith Toroitich, Elizabeth Mbuthia, Oscar Ingasia, Joshua Ogendo, Keith W. Mwangi, Peter K. Kariuki & John M. Nduko. Substitution of Fishmeal by Locusts for Chicken Grower Diets. The 11th International Egerton University Conference. 29th–31st March 2017. Njoro Campus, Egerton University, Kenya.
- John Masani Nduko, Joseph W. Matofari, Peninah Ngoda, Zacchaeus OKoth, Moses Sichangi. Application of Metagenomics to the Valorization of Kenyan Traditional Spontaneously Fermented Milk Products. The 5th National Biosafety Conference. 15–18th August 2016, Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS), Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke
- John Masani Nduko, Peninah Ngoda, Joseph Matofari. Traditional Spontaneously Fermented Foods and Beverages of Kenya: Biotechnological approaches, health implications, and commercial opportunities. The 4th National Biosafety Conference. 11–14th August 2015, Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS), Nairobi, Kenya. https://www.researchgate.net/publication
- Ngoda Peninah Njiraine, Nduko John M., Dorcas Isutsa, Elliot Christopher, Connolly Lisa. Risk assessment of phytoestrogens’ endocrine disruptive properties/potential by use of bioassays. The 4th National Biosafety Conference. 11–14th August 2015, Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS), Nairobi, Kenya. https://www.facebook.com/286372964757168/posts
- Jian Sun, John Nduko, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, Toshihiko Ooi, Seiichi Taguchi. Characterization of substrate specificity of a poly (enriched lactate-co-hydroxybutyrate) depolymerase. The Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA). 26 – 29th March 2015. Okayama University Tsushima campus (Okayama, Japan)
- K. Matsumoto, J. M. Nduko, J. Sun, S. Taguchi. Engineering of bacteria and pathways toward efficient plastic production from renewable feedstock. 5th Symposium on Academic Exchange and Collaborative Research. 27–28th November 2014. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Jian Sun, John Nduko, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, Toshihiko Ooi, Saiichi Taguchi. Enzymatic characterization of a polymer degrading enzyme purified from an isolated bacterium. The Society for biotechnology of Japan. 9–11th September 2014. Sapporo Convention Center, Sapporo, Japan.
- John Masani Nduko, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, Toshihiko Ooi, Abdul Faraj, and Seiichi Taguchi. Efficient production of lactate-based polyesters from renewable biomass using recombinant Escherichia coli. The 3rd National Biosafety Conference. 11–14th August 2014, KICC, Nairobi, Kenya. http://www.biosafetykenya.go.ke/Docs/Dr.%20John.pdf
- Jian Sun, John Nduko, Ken'ichiro Matsumoto, Toshihiko Ooi, Seiichi Taguchi. Purification and characterization of a polymer degrading enzyme from an isolated bacterium. 2014 Annual Meeting of Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry. 28th March 2014. Meiji University-Ikuta campus (Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan).
- John Masani Nduko, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, Toshihiko Ooi, and Seiichi Taguchi. Efficient production of poly(lactate-co-hydroxybutyrate)using hemicelluloses derived sugar, xylose, in engineered Escherichia coli overexpressing a galactitol transporter. Frontier Chemistry center, The 2nd International symposium (Advanced Materials Science) (9–10th Dec, 2013), Sapporo, Japan.
- Jian Sun, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, John Masani Nduko and Seiichi Taguchi. Biosynthesis, Physical properties and enzymatic degradation of isotactic (R)-2-hydroxybutyrate-based polyester. Frontier Chemistry center, The 2nd International symposium (Advanced Materials Science) (9–10th Dec, 2013), Sapporo, Japan.
- Toshihiko Ooi, Sasaki Shouhei, John Nduko, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto and Seiichi Taguchi. Microbial production of P(3HB) from plant biomass. The Society for biotechnology of Japan, 65th meeting. September 18–20th 2013. Hiroshima, Japan.
- Shouhei Sasaki, Toshihiko Ooi, John Nduko, Ken’ ichiro Matsumoto and Seiichi Taguchi. Copolymer production from plant biomass using recombinant E. coli. The Society for Biotechnology of Japan, 65th meeting. September 18–20th 2013. Hiroshima, Japan.
- Shouhei Sasaki, Nduko, J M, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, Toshihiko Ooi and Seiichi Taguchi. Efficient production of lactate-enriched lactate-based polymers from lignocellulosic biomass. The Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA), Hokkaido branch, November, 2012. Hokkaido University, Japan.
- S. Taguchi, K. Matsumoto, M. Yamada, Y. Song, J. Nduko, Microbial plastic factory: ‘New lactate-based and related biopolymers’ (Invited Lecture), International Conference on Bioinspired and Biobased Chemistry & Materials. October 3–5th, 2012. Nice, France.
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John Masani Nduko, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, Toshihiko Ooi and Seiichi Taguchi. Efficient bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass-derived sugars into poly[lactate-co-3-hydroxybutyrate) by metabolically engineered Escherichia coli, The 15th International Biotechnology Symposium (IBS 2012). September 16–21st 2012. EXCO, Daegu, South Korea.
- John M Nduko, Ken'ichiro Matsumoto, Yuyang Song, Seiichi Taguchi. Microbial plastic factory: Synthesis and properties of the new lactate-based and related biopolymers, The 244th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting & Exposition (August 19–23rd, 2012), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Nduko John Masani, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto and Seiichi Taguchi. Biosynthesis and properties of advanced biopolymers containing lactate by metabolically engineered bacteria, The 244th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting & Exposition (August 19–23rd, 2012), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- John Masani Nduko, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, Toshihiko Ooi and Seiichi Taguchi. Lactate-based polyesters production by recombinant bacteria using lignocellulosic biomass sugars as carbon sources, The 12th Japan-China-Korea Joint Symposium on Enzyme Engineering (May 28–31st 2012), Kanazawa, Japan.
- John Masani Nduko, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, Toshihiko Ooi and Seiichi Taguchi. Bioconversion of the hemicellulosic sugar, xylose, into lactate-based polyesters using recombinant Escherichia coli, The American Chemical Society (ACS), 243rd National Meeting and Exposition (March 25–29th, 2012), San Diego, California-USA.
- John Masani Nduko, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Toshihiko Ooi, Atsushi Fukuoka and Seiichi Taguchi. Biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates from cellulose hydrolysate in Escherichia coli strain with superior tolerance to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, The 5th GCOE international symposium, February 21–22nd, 2012. Conference hall, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
- John Masani Nduko, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, Toshihiko Ooi, and Seiichi Taguchi. Production of lactate-based polyesters from xylose in Escherichia coli, The Society for Biotechnology, Japan. 63rd Annual meeting (September 26–28th, 2011). Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan.
- John Masani Nduko, Wakako Suzuki, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Toshihiko Ooi, Atsushi Fukuoka and Seiichi Taguchi. Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from cellulose hydrolysate in Escherichia coli LS5218 with superior resistance to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, The 2011 Taiwan-Japan bilateral polymer symposium, September 14–17th, 2011. National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
- Nduko John Masani, Ken’ichiro Matsumoto and Seiichi Taguchi. Efficient xylose utilization in microbial production of lactate (LA)-based polymers. The 45th Society of Polymer Science Japan, Hokkaido branch, February 1st, 2011. Hokkaido University, Japan.
- J. Nduko, D. Ogata, T. Okei, K. Matsumoto, T. Ooi and Taguchi. S. Molecular cloning, purification and characterization of an azoreductase from psychrotolerant Exiguobacterium sibiricum, The Society for Biotechnology, Japan. July 23rd, 2010. Kitami Institute of Technology, Hokkaido, Japan.