Background
Githui, Elijah Kem Son of Ephantus Kibunga Mambo and Mary Njoki Kibunga.
Githui, Elijah Kem Son of Ephantus Kibunga Mambo and Mary Njoki Kibunga.
Bachelor of Science, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1987. Master of Science, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1998. Doctor of Philosophy, University Georgia, Athens, 1999.
Address:
Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology Lab,
P. O. Box 24481,
Karen 00502.
Nairobi.
Research Interests:
Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Population Genetics. Particularly specilization in Tropical and Infectious Diseases
Biography:
Education/Training Institution and Location:
BSc 12/1987 Biochemistry University of Nairobi, Kenya
MSc 12/1992 Biochemistry (medicine) University of Georgia, USA
PhD 12/1999 Cellular Biology University of Georgia, USA
Postdoctoral 10/2002 Infectious Diseases
Personal Statement:
My professional career and studies is Biochemistry and Cellular Biology with specialization in Tropical and Infectious Diseases.
I have many years experience coordinating Molecular Biology Laboratory andI also have short trainings in Bioinformatics and Genomics (2005 and 2009).
On this background I regularly teach (adjunct appointments) and supervise several undergraduate and postgraduate students in various Kenyan universities.
My current laboratory at Institute of Primate Research, Kenya provides standard molecular biology tools for laboratory focused and epidemiology field studies in infectious and hereditary diseases, alongside phylogenetic studies.
My previous duty station was Molecular Genetics Laboratory at National Museums of Kenya, a laboratory I reopened in 2003 after 2 years closure.
The laboratory is today vibrant in conservation genetics with a major role in barcoding of species. I intend to maintain joint cooperation in medical aspects of biodiversity between the National Museums laboratory and Institute of Primate Research facility.
Member of Biochemistry Society Kenya, Bioinformatics Society Africa.
Married Susan Wanjiru Githui, June 15, 1975. Children: David Muriithi Kem, Samuel Njau Kem, Nathaniel Mambo Kem, Joseph Mageria Kem.
