Wanjiru Elizabeth Mwatha

Background

Mwatha, Wanjiru Elizabeth was born on January 28, 1954 in Nyeri, Kenya. Daughter of James and Damaris Wangechi Kiama.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1977. Master of Science, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Leicester University, United Kingdom, 1992.

Career

Research officer Ministry Agriculture, Nairobi, 1977-1978. Graduate assistant Kenyatta University, 1980-1982, tutorial fellow, 1982-1988, lecturer, 1988-1995, senior lecturer, 1995—2001, professor microbiology, since 2002. Biodiversity consultant Governor Kenya/Overseas Development Assistance/United Nations Environmental Programme, 1991.

Coordinator Microbial Strain Data Network, United Kingdom and Kenya, 1995-1996. Biodiversity consultant United Nations Environmental Programme/Global Environmental Facility, Kenya, 1996-1998. International coordinator African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum.

Achievements

• Wanjiru Elizabeth Mwatha has been listed as a noteworthy microbiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kenya Society Microbiology (chairman 1996-1998), Kenya Association Women Scientists and Engineers (committee member 1995-1998), National Biosafety Committee, Catholic Women Association, Kenya Association University Women, East African Natural History Society.

Interests

• Squash playing, reading.

Connections

Children: Ken, James Kiama.

Father:

James Kiama

Mother:

Damaris Wangechi Kiama

child:

Ken Mwatha

child:

James Kiama Mwatha