Joseph Mbugua Kabogo
Scientist, Lecturer, Clinical Trial Monitor, Project Coordinator
Nairobi
Summary
Trained in South Africa, Kenya, as well as the United States, I am a dynamic professional with extensive Biomedical Research, Teaching, and Project Coordination experience. I have entry-level Clinical Trial Monitoring experience as well. I work within and across teams as a successful collaborator and leader. As an excellent communicator, I help to build trusted and effective partnerships that benefit diverse stakeholders.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Short Courses Coordinator
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Graduate School
Nairobi
10.2022 - Current
- Conceptualized, planned, and coordinated several short courses, including: objectives, syllabi, assigning Lecturers, as well as ensuring the timely setting, administration, and marking of examinations
- Prepared and presented of lectures to students in the KEMRI Graduate School
- Developed, administered, and graded assignments, tests, and examinations in the KEMRI Graduate School.
Clinical Trial Monitoring Trainee
ClinWin Research Services Ltd
Nairobi
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Participated in individual and group training by world-class trainers on Clinical Trial Monitoring, including: Study design, Research Proposal Analysis, inspection of procedures, evaluation of safety events, writing monitoring reports, and the correct completion of case report forms
- Conducted step-by-step simulations of a Clinical Trial at the Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative - Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) Clinical Trial site, Nairobi, Kenya; including laboratories, Clinics, patient rooms, and computer labs.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
03.2020 - 02.2022
- Conducted research into the structure and function of proteins
- Served as the Departmental COVID-19 Compliance Officer
- Oversaw the repair and service of laboratory equipment
- Trained, supervised, and mentored Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Sc Students.
Lecturer
Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology (IEET), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Juja
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Prepared and presented of lectures to Postgraduate students in the Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Program
- Developed, administered, and graded assignments, tests, and examinations.
Tutorial Fellow
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Graduate School of Health Sciences
Nairobi
09.2015 - 06.2019
- Taught and examined Master of Science (MSc) students in a Virology Course
- Established and coordinated a monthly Journal Club for MSc and PhD students where I taught them how to read, analyse and write scientific papers
- Trained MSc
- And Ph.D
- Students in research study design, research proposal writing and data analysis.
Research Project Coordinator
KEMRI - Lea Toto Research Project
Nairobi
04.2012 - 06.2019
- Coordinated research activities between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), the Lea Toto Program (LTP), the University of Manitoba (Canada) and Kanazawa University (Japan)
- Conducted sample collection, storage, and analysis for more than 3,500 orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) across 8 Lea Toto Program Clinics in Nairobi
- Trained KEMRI staff, graduate students as well as Canadian and Japanese Scientists in the application of advanced laboratory techniques and data analysis.
Education
Ph.D. - Molecular Medicine
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Techno
Juja, Kenya 05.2011 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Human Genetics
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)
Baltimore, Maryland, USA 09.2004 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont, USA 09.1998 - 05.2002
Skills
Computing skills
Training courses
Administration
Management
Lecturing
Data collection
Data entry
Data analysis
SPSS
Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Biomedical Laboratory skills
Certification
Entry-level Clinical Trial Monitoring Certification
Timeline
Short Courses Coordinator
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Graduate School
10.2022 - Current
Clinical Trial Monitoring Trainee
ClinWin Research Services Ltd
03.2022 - 04.2022
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of the Witwatersrand
03.2020 - 02.2022
Lecturer
Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology (IEET), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
01.2019 - 12.2019
Tutorial Fellow
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Graduate School of Health Sciences
09.2015 - 06.2019
Research Project Coordinator
KEMRI - Lea Toto Research Project
04.2012 - 06.2019
Ph.D. - Molecular Medicine
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Techno
05.2011 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Human Genetics
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)
09.2004 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
Middlebury College
09.1998 - 05.2002