Dr. Christine Muhonja Kamidi
Research Scientist
Naivasha,30
Summary
My Ultimate Career Goal Is To Contribute My Experience In Molecular Biology and Microbiology And To Support And Engage In Life Science Projects Which Will Benefit Human Kind. I Have The Intrinsic Drive To Seek Out New Things And Expand My Field Of Knowledge For Better Management Of Infectious Disease And To Attain Professional Fulfillment, As An Excellent And Highly Competent Problem Solver By Developing A Suitable Combination Of Skills In Both animal Research And Health Services Management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Research Scientist
Kenya Agricultural and livestock Research Institute
Naivasha, N/A
03.2020 - Current
Research Scientist at KALRO-Naivasha. Involved in coordination of research planning and monitoring of dairy, poultry, goats and pig research programs. Involved in project implementation on several multi-disciplinary team on Sahiwal improvement programs in Kenya, dairy germplasm multiplication and distribution in different counties.
Part Time Lecturer
Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi
05.2013 - 10.2013
Teaching undergraduate students in Genetics.
Setting and marking examinations.
Supervising students research projects.
Mentoring students.
Research Assistant
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock research Organization
Nairobi
07.2008 - 07.2010
worked at Trypanosomiasis Research Centre- in the chemotherapy division where we mainly deal with drug testing in animal samples and drug development and treatment of both human and animal trypanosomiasis
Phlebotomist
KEMRI-CDC
Nairobi
01.2007 - 09.2007
KEMRI in collaboration with African Population Health Research Centre (APHRC) worked as a phlebotomist in the field for HIV testing and recording of results.
Internship Student
Kenya Bureau of Standards
Nairobi
09.2005 - 12.2005
Acquired skills in :
- Collection and recording of food and non-food samples
- Analysis of the samples
- Reporting of the results
- Issuing of the certificates
Internship Student
KEMRI/CDC
Kisumu
01.2005 - 04.2005
Acquired skills in:
- Microbiology of enterobacteriaceae
- Blood morphology and haemocytometry
- Malaria diagnosis and immunology
- Mosquito collection, preservation and dissection
- Morphology of different vectors of schistosomiasis
- Collection, processing and examination of research specimen
Internship Student
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Nairobi, N/A
10.2003 - 03.2004
I gained practical experience in;
- Preparation of standards solutions for molecular analysis
- Culturing of laboratory strains of E. coli bacteria and animal cell culture.
- Extraction, analysis and quantification of nucleic acids
- Running polymerase chain reactions (PCR)
- Fractionation of DNA fragments by Agarose gel electrophoresis
- Running of SDS- PAGE and Western Blotting
- Participating in experimental result analysis
- Maintenance of lab inventory
- Attending seminars and conferences.
- Perform other related duties as may be instructed by superiors.
Education
Ph.D. - Medical Biotechnology
Maseno University
10.2014 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussels
09.2010 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology
JomoKenyatta University of Agriculture And Techno
05.2001 - 07.2005
HIV/AIDS Management
Kenya People Empowerment Programme
04.2008 - 05.2008
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Lugulu Girls High School
01.1996 - 12.1999
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Musoli Girls Primary School
01.1989 - 12.1995
Skills
Molecular biology
Genetics
Microbiology
Publications
Differential virulence of camel Trypanosoma evansi isolates in mice.
Parasitology, 2018. doi: 10.1017/S0031182017002359
Kamidi CM, Auma J, Mireji PO, Ndungu K, Bateta R, Kurgat R, Ouma C, Aksoy S, Murilla G.
Multiple evolutionary origins of Trypanosoma evansi in Kenya.
PLoS Neglegted Tropical Diseases. 2017. doi:10.1371/ journal.pntd.0005895.
Kamidi CM, Saarman NP, Dion K, Mireji PO, Ouma C, Murilla G, Aksoy S,
Schnaufer A, Caccone A.
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for the Determination of Homidium Residues in Meat.
Kenya Science, Technology and Innovation Journal, January 2010.
Karanja W, Mdachi R, Murilla G, Kamidi CM, Muchiri M.
Interests Outside Research
- Excellent communication, writing skills, Monitoring and Evaluation skills, data collection and analysis and research skills
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,)
- Good teamwork and coordination
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Reading Journals
- Participating in charity activities,
Referees
Dr. Evans D. Ilatsia
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research
Organization, KALRO-Naivasha,
P.O. Box 25 Naivasha 20117.
Tel. No. 254 722 58 92 69
E-mail: Evans.Ilatsia@kalro.org;
evansilatsia@yahoo.com; evansilatsia@gmail.com
Prof. Serap Aksoy
Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
PO Box 208034, 60 College Street
New Haven, CT 06520-8034
United States.
Tel. No. 203 737 2180
Email. serap.aksoy@yale.edu.
Dr. Grace A. Murilla
Kenya Assemblies of God East University
P. O Box 46328- 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Email: gmurilla@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: 0721379012
Timeline
Research Scientist
Kenya Agricultural and livestock Research Institute
03.2020 - Current
Ph.D. - Medical Biotechnology
Maseno University
10.2014 - 12.2018
Part Time Lecturer
Technical University of Kenya
05.2013 - 10.2013
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
Vrije Universiteit Brussels
09.2010 - 09.2013
Research Assistant
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock research Organization
07.2008 - 07.2010
HIV/AIDS Management
Kenya People Empowerment Programme
04.2008 - 05.2008
Phlebotomist
KEMRI-CDC
01.2007 - 09.2007
Internship Student
Kenya Bureau of Standards
09.2005 - 12.2005
Internship Student
KEMRI/CDC
01.2005 - 04.2005
Internship Student
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
10.2003 - 03.2004
Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology
JomoKenyatta University of Agriculture And Techno
05.2001 - 07.2005
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Lugulu Girls High School
01.1996 - 12.1999
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Musoli Girls Primary School
01.1989 - 12.1995