Background
Omunyin, Michael Eleazar was born on December 27, 1953 in Busia, Kenya. Son of Remigio and Leonora (Nasike) Omunyin.
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Michael Eleazar Omunyin, Kenyan Agriculturist. Achievements include distinction of co-founding the "Leather Leaf Character of Beans Phaseolus vulgaris, conferring resistance to Hail Damage". Recipient Training fellowship Kenya/Holland Govts., 1984, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Graduate fellowship Iowa State University, 1990, Recognition certified International Students Council Iowa State University, 1993-1994.
Education
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1978. Master of Science in Crop Science, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1995.
Career
Graduate teacher, Teacher's Svc. Commission, Kenya, 1978; assistant agricultural officer II, Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya, 1978-1984; assistant agricultural officer II, Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya, 1984-1986; agricultural officer I, Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya, 1986-1988; agricultural officer I, Ministry of Research Science & Technology, Kenya, 1988-1989; research officer I, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Kenya, since 1989; graduate research fellow, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
President Kenya Students Association Iowa State University, 1993, Apostolic Students Association Iowa State University, 1994. Member American Phytopathological Society, American Society for Virology, International Society for Plant Molecular Biology, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Rael Aajah Emukule, December 16, 1989. Children: Esther J. Akaaron, Phillip Hartman.
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Born
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Nationality
Kenyan
Education
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1978
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1986
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1995
Career
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1978
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1978 - 1984
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1984 - 1986
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1989
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1990
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Recipient Training fellowship Kenya/Holland Govts., 1984, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Graduate fellowship Iowa State University, 1990, Recognition certified International Students Council Iowa State University, 1993-1994.Recipient Training fellowship Kenya/Holland Govts., 1984, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Graduate fellowship Iowa State University, 1990, Recognition certified International Students Council Iowa State University, 1993-1994.