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MR. EGIDIOH WAITITU KAMUNDIA

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Designation
SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST III/Ag. CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST
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Job Category
Non-Teaching
Phone Number
0726252870
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
Directorate / Dept
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY
TECHNICAL TEACHING
Address
536-20115 EGERTON
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 MSc. Biochemistry(student) -From 2018 to Date -Egerton University.

BSc. Biomedical Sciences and Technology-From 2009-2013-Egerton University.

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences-From 1998-2001-K.M.T.C

K.S.C.E(C plain)-From 1994-1997-Flamingo Secondary School

K.C.P.E.-From 1985-1993- Heshima primary School.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

MEDICAL LABORATORY SPECIALIST/BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. 2017 to Date

Senior Technologist III and Acting Chief Technologist. Department of Medical Physiology,Faculty of Health Sciences (Egerton University) Participate in the running of the department. Conducting and demonstration of practical’s. Prepare, apply and update Laboratory Manuals. Setting, Invigilating and marking practical’s exams, Departmental liaison person for the ISO (EMS), Procurement of Departmental needs. Manage all laboratory activities. Maintaining and safe storing of Laboratory equipments. 

2. May 2014 to 2017:

Technologist I .and Acting Chief Technologist Department of Medical Physiology,Faculty of Health Sciences (Egerton University)  Participate in the running of the department. Conducting and demonstration of practical’s. Prepare, apply and update Laboratory Manuals. Setting, Invigilating and marking practical’s exams, Departmental liaison person for the ISO (EMS), Assist in procuring Departmental needs. Maintaining and safe storing of Laboratory equipments.

3. Feb 2002-April 2014

 

Senior Tutor Department of Health Science Tracom College- Tutoring students in fields of medical laboratory sciences, Pharmacy and community health and development (Biochemistry, Histopathology, Haematology, Anatomy and physiology and Chemical pathology). Supervision of students in research project writing. Prepare, apply and update Laboratory Manuals.

Deputy Head of Health Science Department –Tracom college- Coordinating all Departmental activities, Preparation of Timetables, academic SchedulesConvening and Chairing of departmental meetings, Introduction of New Courses, Supervising the implementation of Curriculums in the department.

4.  March 2013-May 2014

Part time Tutor- PCEA Nakuru West College Of Nursing - Tutor in medical Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology, Setting and marking of examinations.

5. March 2013-May 2014

Part-time tutor Mount Kenya University- Tutoring students in the faculty of health sciences, Setting and marking of exams.

Locum Laboratory Technologist at AAR Health Center Nakuru– Performing Laboratory tests, Preparation and update standard operating procedures, Order and Monitor the proper usage of laboratory supply. Compile and submit monthly Laboratory reports to my immediate supervisor. Health talks and campaigns.

6. Sept 2013-May 2014

Part-time Laboratory Technologist Department of Biochemistry Egerton University. Conducting practicals to Biomedical and Biochemistry students. Marking of practicals reports, Assist in the research projects in the laboratory.

7 June 2005-Dec 2005

Laboratory Technologist at Ministry of Health Kitui District Hospital- Performing Laboratory tests, Preparation and update standard operating procedures. Order and Monitor the proper usage of laboratory supply. Compile and submit monthly Laboratory reports to my immediate supervisor. Educating the community on communicable disease and how to prevent them.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

MEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Key genetic variants associated with variation of milk oligosaccharides from diverse human populations.

          Co-Author with Williams, J. E., McGuire, M. K., Meehan, C. L et.al. puplished in Genomics, 2021.

  1. Variation in Human Milk Composition Is Related to Differences in Milk and Infant Fecal Microbial Communities.

          Co-Author with Pace, R.M.;Williams, J.E.; Robertson, B et.al Published in Microorganisms 2021.

  1. Comparison of Two Approaches for the Metataxonomic Analysis of the Human Milk Microbiome.

          Co- Author with Ruiz, Lorena, et al. Published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology on 25th March, 2021.

  1. Multipathogen Analysis of IgA and IgG Antigen Specificity for Selected Pathogens in Milk Produced by Women From Diverse Geographical Regions: The INSPIRE Study.

          Co-Author with McGuire, Michelle K., et al. " Published in Frontiers in immunology on 11th Feb 2021.

  1. Household composition and the infant fecal microbiome: The INSPIRE study.

          Co- Author with Lane, Avery A., et al. Published in American journal of physical anthropology on May 7th ,2019.

  1. What’s Normal? Microbiomes in Human Milk and Infant Feces Are Related to Each Other but Vary Geographically.

          Co-Author with Lackey, Kimberly A., et al. Published in Frontiers in nutrition on 17th April, 2019.

  1. What’s Normal? Immune Profiling of Human Milk from Healthy Women Living in Different Geographical and Socioeconomic Settings.

         Co- Author with Ruiz, Lorena, et al. Published in Frontiers in Immunology on June 30th 2017.

  1. What is normal?oligosacharides concentrations and profiles in milk produced by healthy women vary geographically.

         Co-Author with Michelle K McGuire and et al.Published in America Journal of Clinical Nutrition in March 29th,2017.

 

TEACHING AREAS

MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY PRACTICALS

OTHER SOCIETIES

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