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MR. GERALD OTWABE AREBA

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PERSONAL DETAILS
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
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3.  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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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

10th July – 23rd 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
  1. Kenya Red Cross Society
REFEREES

Prof Raphael M. Ngure

Department of Vet Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology

Egerton University

PO BOX 536 – 20115

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Dr Lubembe Donald

Chairman, Department of Vet Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology

Egerton University

PO BOX 536 – 20115

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Kevin Moseti Okongo

National Sericultulture Centre-KARLO, Kenya

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