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MR. GERALD OTWABE AREBA

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Designation: Ag. Manager, Tatton Agriculture Park
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Job Category: Non-Teaching
Phone Number: +254729920721
Alternative Phone No.: +254721386304
Division / Faculty: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Directorate / Dept: VETERINARY PATHOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY & PARASISTOLOGY
Section: NJORO MAIN CAMPUS
Address: 536

SUMMARY

: Undertaking PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular biology with research interests in molecular immunology, pharmacology and toxicology, Computational and translational sciences and data analytics. I have acquired both international and local inter-disciplinary education with expertise in a broad range of cellular and molecular biology methods. Effective communicator with extensive experience in writing scientific material including peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters and grant applications. Highly adaptable with excellent ability to drive deadline-driven projects to successful completion. Committed team player with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills. Enjoys making difficult scientific concepts understandable and interesting to non-specialists

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

: 1994 – 1997: Kenya certificate of secondary Education (K.C.S.E) - Njoro Boys High School

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

biochemistry
molecular immunology
clinical pathology
pharmacology
toxicology
microbiology

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Sept 2020 to Present: PhD Biochemistry (On going) - Egerton university (Njoro campus)

Sept 2011 to July 2020: MSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Egerton University (Njoro campus)

Sept 2010 to 2011; Pre-MSc Biochemistry - Egerton university (Njoro campus)

2007-2008; Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Microbiology option) - Kenya Polytechnic University College

2008-2009: Diploma in Guidance and counseling - Migori School of Guidance and counseling (In collaboration with Kenya Methodist university)

2000-2003; Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology - Kenya polytechnic university college

WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2015 to date: Ag Chief Laboratory technologist - Egerton University, Kenya
June 2010 to 2015: Assistant Chief Laboratory and animal technologist (ACLAT) - Ministry of Livestock Development, Kenya
June 2009 to2010: Laboratory Technologist - Ministry of Livestock Development, Kenya
Jan 2004 to June 2009: Laboratory Technologist in charge/Counselor - Catholic Diocese of Nakuru (St Martin de Porres Dispensary), Molo, Kenya
January 2006 to Sept 2009: Health and psychosocial officer - Kenya Red Cross Society, Molo sub branch
January 2008 to June 2008: Malaria Quality Assurance technologist, AMREF - Kenya.
June 2012 – Present: Malaria Quality Assurance technologist - Tea Research Foundation of Kenya and Institute of primate research

RESEARCH INTERESTS

molecular Immunology Of Cancer
pharmacology And Toxicology
computational And Translational Sciences
data Analytics

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Areba G.O.,Khalid R., Ngure R.M., Maloba F., Nyaga N., Moseti K.O., Ngotho M., Wanyoko J.K., Karori S.M. and Wachira F.N (2019): Neuroprotective Effects of Tea against Cadmium Toxicity Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease 2019; 2(12): 230-246
Areba G O, Khalid R, Nderitu N S, Thuo J K, Okongo M K, Mbuthia K S (2018). Antioxidant activity and effects of Kenyan Tea (Camellia sinensis) on the liver function and serum biochemistry in male Wistar rats. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 7:1471-1479
Nyaga S N, Mathiu P M, Onyango C M, Areba G O (2019). Antidiabetic properties of Solanum villosum and Solanum nigrum var sarrachoides in a streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice model. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 8:2396-2402.
Edward M E, Samuel N N, Stanely W, Areba G.O (2017). Synergistic antimicrobial activity of crude ethanolic extracts of garlic and neem leaves against bovine mastitis pathogens: an in vitro assay. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 6:2111-2116.
Areba G O, Khalid R, Nderitu N S, Thuo J K, Okongo M K, Mbuthia K S (2018). Effects Cadmium Chloride and Kenyan Tea (Camellia sinensis) on the testes function in male Wistar rats. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology under review
Areba G O, Khalid R, Nderitu N S, Thuo J K, Okongo M K, Mbuthia K S (2018). Nephro-hepatoprotective Effects of Kenyan Tea (Camellia sinensis) against Cadmium Chloride induced toxicity in male Wistar rats. International Journal of Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology under review
Kimari AM, Muleke C I, Areba G.O, Ngunjiri A,G (2021)Prevalence And Monetary Impact Of Hydatidosis In Small Ruminants Slaughterd At Ngare Narok Slaughter House In Laikipia West Subcounty, Kenya Researchjournali's Joiurnal of public health 7:1-11

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

10^th July – 23^rd July, 2011; Sokoine University (Morogoro) Tanzania/Seattle Biomed

Drugs and Drug resistance in malaria
Development of different types of vaccines (Molecular cloning-sub unit, recombinant and polysaccharide, live attenuated, Inactivated, toxoid vaccines and conjugate vaccines)

June 2012: Institute of Primate Research (IPR)

Development of Point of Care diagnostic kits for animal and human health
Development of vaccines through molecular cloning and recombinant DNA technology

Aug 2019-Feb 2020: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Computational and Translational Immunology

TEACHING AREAS

: Biochemistry, Immunology, Clinical pathology, Pathology and Microbiology

OTHER SOCIETIES

Kenya Red Cross Society

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