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CURRICULUM VITAE

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME:

DATE OF BIRTH:

MARITAL STATUS:

ADDRESS:

Sciences

Prof. Michael Muita Gicheru

26th August 1960

Married

Department of Zoolological

Kenyatta University

P. O. Box 43844 Nairobi.

Tel: 2542 810901-19

FAX: +254 2 811575

Cell Phone: 0722 609765

EMAIL ADDRESS:

LANGUAGES:

NATIONALITY:

SEX:

PLACE OF BIRTH:

gicheu.michael@ku.ac.ke; muitaku@gmail.com

English, Kiswahili and Kikuyu

Kenyan

Male

Muranga

2. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

a) UNIVERSITY EDUACATION

1984 -1988 Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) - University of Nairobi

1989-1990 Master of Veterinary Public health/ Immunology- University of Nairobi

Thesis entitled ³A partial comparative study of physical characteristics of thermostable antigens of hydatid cyst fluid (intermediate stage of of (Echinococcus granulosus) and fluid from cyst of Taenia hydatigena (cysticercus tenuicollis).

1999-2002 Doctor of philosophy (PhD) - Immunology - Kenyatta University,

entitled Vervet monkey model for Leishmaniasis: Characterization, protective immunity and Vaccination against Leishmania major infection. b) PROFESSIONAL COURSES i. Ethical and Responsible conduct of Research, Training Workshop, Kenyatta university,

27th to 28th March 2014

ii. Health Sciences Center, Financial conflict of interest training (HSC104-002) for Non - University of New Mexico, USA investigators only, 16th October 2013 iii. Regional Workshop on immunobiology of Major tropical parasitic Diseases held at

Institute of Primate Research. March 7-18, 2011

iv. Next generation sequencing at applied Biosystems- part of Life Technologies, ILRI 1st

November 2011

v. Basic security in the field- staff safety, health and welfare, United Nations, Department of safety and security, , June 2008 vi. Advanced security in the field. United nations Department of safety and security July 2008
vii. Formulation of standards for Undergraduate Animal health and Veterinary related courses, a workshop organized by Kenya Veterinary board Technical committee on veterinary Education Quality Assurance, KCB Training College Karen Nairobi, 4-5th

November 2010

viii. International Training workshop on Ethical considerations and Biomedical use of Non human primates for Research in Tropical diseases. Institute of Primate Research,

National museums of Kenya. 18th-27th June 2007

ix. The Africa programme for health Innovation-APHE-East Africa Regional Workshop,

18th-20th May 2005. .The National Institute of Medical Research: NIMR, Dar es

salaam, Tanzania 18th-20th May 2005 x. Fourth Workshop on South-South Collaboration and Application of Molecular Biology Techniques In Tropical Diseases. Accra (Ghana) 17-21st august 2004 xi. Primate in research: health monitoring and legal aspect, National museums of Kenya,

Nairobi , Kenya. 11th April 2002.

xii. Advanced course in immunology , Vaccinology and Biotechnology. 13 September-27 October, 2001 Lausanne, Switzerland.- World Health Organization- Tropical disease research programme xiii. World Health Organization- Tropical disease research programme, Good Laboratory practice (GLP) Training of Trainers Workshop. 23-27 April 2001, Panafric hotel,

Nairobi, Kenya

xiv. Professional Skills for Scientist.Preconference workshop of the 5th society of Neuroscientist of Africa, International conference, Nairobi, Kenya, 21-22 April 2001 xv. Course in Tropical Insect Ecology ,organized between Swedish agricultural university, Kenyatta University and ICIPE, 23 January-11Feb. 1999 xvi. An International ICRO/UNESCO Training Course on the Biochemistry of Parasitic Protozoa. Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi. 10th-26th August 1992

3. FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

i. Vanderbilt University, USA Research Fellow, Tissue culture techniques as applied in HIV research 1996 ii. Duke University, USA

Research fellow, Immunology of Retroviruses, 1997

iii. University of Pennsylvania, School of veterinary medicine, 1999-2000 USA, Visiting Research Fellow, Immunology of Leishmaniasis iv. v. WHO/TDR PhD scholarship, scholarship for my PhD training 1998 vi. Supervision of John Khamala Ong'onda I56/CE/5717/2003 A study on determination of existence, distribution of stromal derived Factor-1 in Kenya population. The grant was awarded by Association of African Universities, HIV/ AIDS project. Small grant for students Research Project, Accra- North Ghana. This is a small grant for student awarded to my student Mr.John Khamala Ngonda with my support in April 2007. The amount awarded is 1000 US$ vii. Supervision of Joel O. Khobondo I56/10999/2004 To evaluate the utility of HIV IgA ELISA in diagnosis and assessment of progression of HIV/AIDS in children less than 18 months. The grant was awarded by Association of African Universities, HIV/ AIDS project. Small grant for students Research Project, Accra- North Ghana. This is a small grant for student awarded to my student Mr Khobondo Joel Onyanyango with my support in April 2007.

The amount awarded is 1000 US$

4. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/ WORK EXPERIENCE

4.1 Employment History

Current position: Chairman Department of Zoological sciences-2012 to Date Chairman Department of Zoological sciences-2010- 2012 Senior Lecturer (Immunology and veterinary Public health) in the Department of Zoological Sciences, Kenyatta University,

2007 to date

Previous positions

i. Acting Chairman Department of zoological sciences- Dec 2009 to Feb 2010,
ii. Zoological sciences Departmental examination Coordinator 2007- 2010
iii. Biological sciences Departmental Timetabler 2005- 2007 iv. Lecturer In the department of Zoological sciences Kenyatta university,

2005-2007-

v. Part time lecturer Department of Zoological sciences, Kenyatta university, 2001-2005- vi. Senior Research Scientist, Institute of Primate Research (IPR), National

Museums of Kenya, 2002- 2005

vii. Research scientist IPR, National museums of Kenya 1991-2002 viii. Research scientist Kenya trypanosomiasis Research Institute( KETRI),

1990-1991

4.2 Work Experience

4.2.1 Teaching Experience

a) Undergraduate courses i. Fundamental Immunology- Dept Zoological sciences ii. Advanced Immunology- Dept Zoological sciences iii. Applied immunology- Dept Zoological sciences iv. Immunology I- Dept of Nursing sciences, KU v. Immunology II- Dept of Nursing sciences, KU vi. Immunology - Dept of nursing Sciences, KU vii. Experimental animal science- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, KU b) Post graduate courses i. Reproductive Immunology- Dept of Zoological sciences ii. Clinical Immunology- Dept of Zoological sciences iii. Immunochemical techniques- Dept of Zoological sciences iv. Immmunohaematology- Dept of Zoological sciences v. Cellular Immunology- Dept of Zoological sciences vi. Immunochemistry- Dept of Zoological sciences vii. Immunology of parasitic and infectious diseases- Dept of Zoological sciences

Partime Teaching

Mount Kenya University

2010- Laboratory animal science- Department of pharmacy

4.2.3 Research Experience

i. 1992-2002. World Health Organization (WHO)/ Tropical Disease Research Programme. Supported Research- Immunology of parasitic diseases especially the protective mechanisms involved in leishmaniasis and Malaria (Research publications indicated) ii. Immunology of retroviruses with biases of Simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) in their natural host (African Green monkeys). (Research publications indicated) iii. 1996-2014 Project aimed at understanding HIV diversity in different geographical communities of Kenya and understanding host and virus related factors associated with HIV susceptibility and transmission (Research publications indicated) iv. 2007-2012 Food security and human health (Research publications indicated) v. 2012- date: Tungiasis and HIV (Research publications indicated)

5. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

i. Chairman Department of Zoological sciences, KU- Oct 2012 to date ii. Chairman Department of Zoological sciences, KU- Oct 2010 to Oct 2012 iii. Ag Dean SPAS January 2011 iv. Examination coordinator, Dept of zoological sciences, KU, 2007-2010 v. Departmental time tabler, Dept of Biological sciences, KU 2005-2006 vi. Ag Director Institute of primate research May 2003 to December 2003 vii. Chairman, Kenyatta University Animal Care and Use Committee- April 2008 to date, viii. Member , Kenyatta University Farm Technical Committee 2013 to date ix. Member, School of Pure and Applied Sciences committee on grants and scholarship,

2006-2010

x. Member, Kenyatta University Institute of Research Rreview Board, 2013 to date xi. Secretary, Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC), Institute of Primate Research,

2002-2005.

xii. Secretary to Institutional Scientific Ethical Review Committee (ISERC), Institute of

Primate Research 2002 -2005

xiii. Chairman Editorial committee IPR Biennial Report, Institute of Primate Research xiv. Head of Leishmania program, Institute of Primate Research, 1977 -2005

6. POST GRADUATE SUPERVISION

i. Completed Ph .D supervision Year of grad

Name/R uatio

S/No eg. No Supervisors n Degree Thesis Title

Prof PhD Evaluation of crude Leishamia donovani antigen Mutiso MichaelGicheru Immunol Co-administered with TH1 adjuvants as potential

1 J. Muli Dr EvansTaracha 2013 ogy vaccine for leishmaniasis in vervet monkey model

Prof Michael

Gicheru Characterization of anti-mosquito immune

Prof. Ephantus Ph D responses in BALB/c mice immunized with Wilfred Kabiru Immunol plasmid containing anopheles gambiae

2 E Injera Dr John I Githure 2013 ogy mucin 1( AgMUC1) gene

ii. Completed MSC supervision Year of grad

Name/R uatio

S/No eg. No Supervisors n Degree Thesis Title

Master of

Moham Public

ed M. Health

Dakane and

I56/913 Prof. M. M. Gicheru, Epidemiol Utilization of Health Services by settled and

1 3/2000 Prof. D.A Maalim 2007 ogy Nomadic Groups in Wajir District Kenya

Teresia Prof. M.M Gicheru, MSc

Nyawira Dr. Z. Ng'ang'a, Dr. Immunolo Charaterization of immuniological respones

2 Kanianu H. Ozwara. 2007 gy of Baboons Infected with Plasmodium Knowlesi

Munyao

James Muli Prof. M. M. Gicheru, MSc Transfection and Characterization of Plasmodium E54/738 Prof. A. Ng'anga, Immunolo Knowlesi Malaria Parasites Genetically modified

3 9/2002 Dr. H. Ozwara 2008 gy to Express Host Interferon Gamma (IFN -y) in Baboon (P

Teresia

Njeri Performance of Dynabled Technique Compared

Maina MSc to Facs Techniques in Enumeration of CD4+ T I56/571 Prof. M. M. Gicheru, Immunolo Cells in HIV Positive Patients attending

4 9/2003 Prof. Z. Ng'ang'a 2008 gy Mbagathi Hospital, Nairobi.

Nyaribo

Alex Tinega Evaluation of Immune Responses of Recombinat I56/CE/ Prof. M. M. Gicheru, MSc Theileria Parva 2 Antigen Fused with a cell

10145/2 Dr. S. Graham, Dr. Immunolo penetrating Peptide from Human

5 004 R. Pelle 2008 gy Immunodeficiency Virus -1

Benadin

e M. Prof. M. M. Gicheru, Determination of the Existence and Distribution Bukachi Prof. Z. MSc of CCR5-A-32 Mutation on HIV - 1 Chemokirie I56/108 Ng'anga,Dr. Immunolo Co- Receptor 5 (CCR5) in a Sampled

6 95/2004 S.Khamadi 2008 gy Population from Kenya

MSc Johnson Prof. M.M. Gicheru, Immunolo Detection of Bacillus Ciraus enterotoxin genes

7 Gitahi Dr. Jackson Ombui 2008 gy in food by mutiplex polymerase chain reaction.

Domitila

Wangui

Kimani Prof. M. M. Gicheru, MSc

I56/572 Prof.Z. Ng'anga,Dr. Immuniolo Identification of Potential Epitopes for the

8 9/2003 S. Khamadi 2008 gy Design of HIV - I Vaccine in Kenya

Jane

Nyambu

ra Mugwe I56/ICE/ MSc The effects of Antiretroviral Drugs on CD4 cells

101444/ Prof. M.M. Gicheru, Immuniolo and Viral Load in HIV Positive Patients

9 2004 Prof. Z. Ng'ang'a 2009 gy attending Nakuru General Hospital, Kenya.

Mutiso

Joshua

Muli MSc Evaluation of Bacille Casmette Guerin,

I56/108 Prof. M. M. Gicheru, Immuniolo Montanide Isa 720 and Aluminium Hydroxide

10 91/2004 Dr. Thomas Kariuki 2009 gy as Adjuvants for Leishmania Vaccine in Balb/C Mice.

Ng'ong'

a Gabriel Effects of ABO/Rhesus Blood Group Phenotypes Otieno Prof. M. M. Gicheru, MSc on Immunosurveillance to Plasmodium I56/101 Dr. M Oduor, Dr. J. Immuniolo Falciparum Malaria in Children in

11 43/2004 Vulule 2009 gy Kisumu Town, Kenya

Mustafa

Barasa MSc Characterization of Placental Malaria in I56/109 Prof. M. M. Gicheru, Immuniolo Olive Baboons (Papio Anubis) Infected

12 86/2004 Dr. H.Ozwara 2009 gy with Plasmodium Knowlesi H strain.

Ngugi Michael MSc Effects of Cow dung and selected Medicinal Kahato Medical Plants on Anopheles Species as a strategy I56/134 Prof. M. M. Gicheru, Entomolo for Malaria Vector Control in Ahero

13 92/2005 Prof. E. Kokwaro 2009 gy Rice Irrigation Scheme, Kenya

Kimutai

Albert MSc Evaluation of the Adjuvanticity of Artemisinin I56/124 Prof. M. M. Gicheru, Immuniolo with soluble Leishmania Major Antigens

14 15/2004 Dr. W.K Tonui 2009 gy in Balb/ C Mice.

John

Khamal

a

Ong'ond

a

I56/CE/ MSc

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