Title/Qualifications: : MSc
Department/Unit/Section: Pathology
Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844 Nairobi, Kenya
Position: Tutorial Fellow

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Area of Specialization: Parasitology

RESEARCH INTEREST

Parasitology, Microbiology, Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

PUBLICATIONS

  • Were et al., 2020. Warburgia ugandensis: A potent in vivo phytomedicine against Plasmodium knowlesi. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2020; 9(5): 01-05. 
  • Were et al., 2015. Phytochemical Analysis of Warburgia ugandensis Sprague using Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FT-IR) Spectroscopy. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research; 7(2); X. ISSN: 0975-4873.
  • Were et al., 2015. Secondary Metabolites and Antiplasmodial Activities of Parts of Warburgia ugandensis Sprague in Plasmodium berghei Infected Mice. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, ISSN: 2051-7858, Vol. 30, issue 1.
  • Were et al., 2010. Prophylactic and curative activities of extracts from Warburgia ugandensis Sprague (Canellaceae) and Zanthoxylum usambarense (Engl.) Kokwaro (Rutaceae) against Plasmodium knowlesi and Plasmodium berghei:Journal of Ethnopharmacology 130 (2010) 158-162.

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED/PRESENTED

2015  Africa Academy of Sciences/ Accelerating Excellence in Sciences in Africa launch, Villa Rosa Kempinski, Nairobi, Kenya.

2015-16th NAPRECA Pre-symposium and Conference on Spectrosopy, Nanomedicine and Computer Aided Drug Design, Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania.

2010  18th IPR International Biomedical Research Conference, KIE, Nairobi Kenya                                                              

2007  -17th IPR International Biomedical Research Conference, KCCT Mbagathi, Nairobi Kenya                                                                         

2006    Effective Project Planning and Evaluation in Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Research, Karen Nairobi              

2006    2nd National Biological Postgraduate Scientific conference, Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya