Dr. Paul Magutu Njaria

Chairperson & Lecturer, Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Administrative Position
Department Chairperson since May 2022. Registered Pharmacist in Kenya (Pharmacy and Poisons Board). Multiple awards as top pharmacy student 2004–2005, including Gold Medal from Laboratory & Allied Ltd.

Academic Qualifications

PhD in Medicinal Chemistry; M. Pharm in Pharmaceutical Analysis; B. Pharm (University of Nairobi)

Research Interests

Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Control
Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Synthesis
Development of Novel Drug Analysis Methods
Pharmacogenomics

Professional Affiliations

  • Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Kenya
  • Member, Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya