Alex Cherutic Kipnyargis Profile
Name: Alex Cherutic Kipnyargis
Title/Qualification: Mr.
Position: Junior Research Fellow
Department: Biological Sciences
School: Pure and Applied Sciences
Area of Specialization: Biotechnology and molecular biology
Contact Address: P.O Box 1172, Nyahururu
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Short Biography
Alex holds a MSc. degree in Genetics from the University of Nairobi and BSc (Biotechnology) degree from Kenyatta University, Kenya. He is a PhD student in Applied Microbiology at the University of Embu (UoEm), Kenya and Georg-August Universatat, Gottingen, Germany under the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and UoEm. He also works in the Department of Biological Sciences as a Junior Research Fellow, where he teaches and guides undergraduate students in their science projects. Besides, he assists in grant proposal development and conducts project research. With a background on biotechnology, Alex hopes to contribute towards the introduction of bio-prospecting technologies and developing nature sensitive technologies for renewable energy, agriculture and natural products development.
Research Interests
- Insect science, renewable industrial energy