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Dr. Franklin Nyabuga Profile

Name: Franklin N. Nyabuga
Title/Qualification: Doctorate
Position: Chair of Department/Lecturer
Department: Biological Sciences
School: School of Pure and Applied Sciences
Area of Specialization: Entomology
Contact Address: PO BOX 1490, 00100 Nairobi
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Short Biography

Holds a PhD from Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena - Germany, a Master in Crop protection and Bachelor of Science (Agriculture Education and Extension) both from Egerton University, Njoro. For both Masters and PhD theses, I investigated various aspects of arthropod biology including population genetics, evolution, behavior and ecology. Also held two postdoctoral positions in Sweden at Lunds University and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Alnarp, and researched on insect olfaction and communication, biodiversity and conservation.


Research Interests

Insect – Plant interactions, Insect – Insect interaction, Insect communication, ecology, evolution, biodiversity and conservation.

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