CURRICULUM VITAE Patrick Mangua Wachira University of Nairobi School of Biological Sciences Po Box Nairobi. Tel: / /

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Patrick Mangua Wachira Po. Tel: / / / Profile Am a humble all round person dynamic and result oriented with a wide range of experience derived from professional training and work place interaction by both internship as well as employment. Am capable of working for long hours without supervision, quality focused highly self motivated, innovative, interact and communicate freely with people of all diverse backgrounds. Am married and have two children. Education and Training Higher Diploma in Applied Biology Kenya Polytechnic 2002 Microbiology Pharmacology Animal physiology Management and statistics Diploma in Applied Biology Kenya Polytechnic 1998 Plant and animal taxonomy Herbarium,aquarium, vivarium Cytology, histology, genetics Microbiology parasitology immunology. Biochemistry, anatomy and physiology Animal husbandry, pharmacology toxicology Entomology and plant pathology Laboratory practice and management Computer application Computer studies (Driving License 2001)- IAT MS word Ms excel Ms access Ms power point Information technology basics. KCSE 1991 Kaheti High School Attained C Plain mean grade 1

2 WORK EXPERIENCE Current Employment Technologist Grade ABC (Year 1/4/2005 to Date) molecular biology and microbiology practical classes for post and under graduates Assistant in charge of genetics research laboratory Custodian of departmental microscopes Assist in projects going on in the department for academics and post graduate students. Maintenance of microbial cultures in the laboratory. Maintenance of several laboratory equipments Keeping of laboratory records and inventories. Management of molecular and microbiology laboratory. Departmental librarian. Ensuring the right procedures is followed in observing laboratory hygiene to avoid contamination of the laboratory users. Carry out water testing for individuals and institutions on request. (consultation) Ensure collect disposal of harmful chemicals used in molecular biology lab. Making solutions and reagents. Taking register during practicals. Supervise and guide the under graduates as they do their course projects. Making disinfectants soaps and detergents for the lab. Previous Employments Research Technician National Museums of Kenya Department of Molecular Genetics (Year 10/1/2002 to 31/3/2005) Laboratory management Procurement of laboratory equipment and chemicals DNA extraction quantitification recording and storing Polymerase chain reaction and purification for micro satellite loci and genotyping PAGE electrophoresis 2

3 Cloning Providing technical support at advanced level to biodiversity conservation molecular genetics groups Culturing and maintaining microbial cultures. Assisting in projects in the department Maintenance of laboratory of laboratory records and entering of data in the system. Enforcing laboratory sanitation and safety rules are adhered to. Team reader. Laboratory technologist: Kenya Forest Research Institute Department of Biotechnology Attachment 1/9/2001 to 15/12/2001 Skills acquired Collection of soil samples Extraction and culturing of soil micro organisms Extraction of genomic DNA from plant tissues Polymerase chain reaction Agarose and polyacryamide gel preparation and electropholysis Silver staining Reagent preparation Understanding laboratory safety precautions Quality controller: Mt Kenya Bottlers Nyeri (casual) 1998 to 2001 Water testing and treatment Microbial testing of water and finished products Reagent preparation Calibration of equipments General quality control 3

4 RESEARCH PARTICIPATED. 1. A Survey of Extremophilic Bacteria in Lake Magadi,Kenya. By Bancy Muruga 2. Soil factors influencing the prevalence of Tunga penetaris in Gaichanjitu location of Murang a county Kenya (MSc) (Josephine Wanjiku Ngunjiri) 3. Screening of phyllanthus species collected from two ecological regions in Kenya for anti- microbial properties.(msc)-2010 Njoroge Anthony 4. Competition between cultivated rice (oryza sativa) and the wild rice (oryza punctata) in Kenya (MSc) (M ringera Jane Tei) 5. Dispersal distance of rice (Oryza Sativa L.) pollen at the Tana River delta in the coast province, Kenya 2009 ( Dr Kanya) 6. Genetic relatedness among Fusarium species isolated from taita region of Kenya (MSc) PK Maina, S. Okoth C. Njoroge 7. Molecular characterization and identification of biocontrol isolates of Trichodema harzianum from Embu district Kenya. (MSc)- Siameto Amugune Okoth And C Njoroge 8. purification and characterization of trypanolysin from the midgut of desert locust (schistocerca gregaria), a non-vector of trypanosomes (MSc) (By:John Gitau Mwaura) 9. Antibacterial activity of senna didymotrya bark on e.coli b. subtilis and s. aureas (By Kipyego James Samoei) 10. Molecular characterization of indigenous goat in Kenya by Dr. Githui 11. The rice project under Dr. Kiboi and Mr. Kanya () 12. Commercialization of Medicinal and Aromatic plants in Kenya under Prof. Mukiama. () 13. Investigation of faecal contamination of Chania River in nyeri district. Presented to KNEC for the award of higher diploma in applied biology, intensive microbial work was carried out Quantitive analysis of farm yard manure and poultry manure on plant macro nutrients. Presented to KNEC for the award of diploma in applied biology

5 SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED 1. International protein molecular biology training course as a resource person dates 26 th to 30 th September 2005 ( SBS ) 2. International molecular biology training course dates 20 th to 24 th march 2006 (SBS) HOBBIES Referees Farming Reading scientific journals Environmental conservation Attending workshop and seminars Micheni Kiraithe Ndii Senior Technologist Tel: Prof. Sheila Okoth Prof. of Botany (microbiology) Tel: Dr. N. C. Njoroge Senior Lecturer Head of Genetic/ Biotechnology. Thematic Area. Tel: