Curriculumvitae prof. Philip njeru nyaga

Review on KARI Virology research project: Socio-Economics and

based projects carried out by KARI scientists with emphasis on the role and impact of Socio- economics and epidemiology. The report was written and given. It formed a basis for a new orientation in disease research and surveillance in the institute and the country.

11. 
    KEMRI/JICA
    

“Research and control of infectious disease project”, (1994). Here I was a

member of a team that studied all the research at the Kenya Medical Research

Institute(KEMRI) supported by the Japanese Government through JICA. The report was well received by all parties and its recommendations formed the basis for the support of the new phase with emphasis on the control and production of HIV /AIDS diagnostic reagents.

The External Evaluation of the Malaria Project. Nairobi and Kilifi center

Activities (1995). The report was compiled and given and made a big difference in

malaria management in Kenya.

13. 
    GOVERNMENT OF KENYA
    

The Evaluation of the Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Production in Kenya by

the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI; 1996).

This study was commissioned to review the production and usage of the Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine at the KEVEVAPI site in Embakasi. I was the lead scientist and together with a colleague from the Foot and Mouth Disease reference Laboratory in the United Kingdom Dr. R.P. Kitching, we visited the KEVEVAPI production units at Embakasi where we evaluated the entire manufacturing process, the personnel, the equipment, the laboratory space available, procedures of quality assurance, farmers using the vaccine in the field and field Veterinary officers. We wrote our report and submitted it as requested.

15. 
    KARI
    

A recombinant vaccine for the disease "cattle plague" (Rinderpest) had been developed by scientists at the Institute of Animal Health (IAH) in the United Kingdom and the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute scientists were asked to carry out field tests in conjunction with the IAH scientists. Dr. Peter Tukei of KEMRI and I were asked to evaluate the results coming out of the work. We wrote our report and submitted as requested.

Avian influenza consultancy on: Laboratory diagnosis, bio-safety, surveillance; cell culture lab set up for avian influenza virus isolation and characterization.

Response to the Threat of Avian Flu in Developing Countries:

Preliminary Assessment of Lessons Learned on Control and Protecting Livelihoods

(October, 2007). Report completed and submitted.

Structure, marketing and importance of commercial and indigenous poultry production in Kenya for a better understanding of avian influenza. July, 2007. Report completed and submitted.

Consultancy on the setting up of an enhanced BSL-2 laboratory for the diagnosis of influenza viruses. August, 2007. The work has highly assisted Makerere University to develop their influenza diagnostic laboratory capabilities. Report written and submitted.

Bio-security review and improved poultry husbandry systems for sectors 3 and 4 to prevent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infection: Poultry sector analysis in Kenya.

Experts workshop on development of a contingency plan for RVF for Kenya. 3^rd -4^th June, 2008. Workshop proceedings developed into a contingency plan for Kenya.

Training of Trainers of Veterinary professionals on Highly pathogenic avian influenza and Safe poultry production for Sectors 3and 4 August. Training done, Report completed and submitted. July 1 - 6, 2008.

Project Summative Workshop: Socio-economic support to livelihoods of smallholder farmers by strengthening avian influenza control strategies and capacities in East Africa. 5 - 7^th August, 2008. Paper presented on, “Poultry production and biosecurity in sectors 3 and 4 in Kenya.”

7.24. FAO-ECTAD - AU/IBAR.

The epidemiology of Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza and Newcastle disease in East Africa. to be held on December 14-17^th, 2008.

- Training seminars for farmers; field days

- Education seminars for practicing Veterinary graduates.

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  KVA specialist course on "Avian Medicine", 1986.
  
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  Design of Masters, Diploma and certificate programmes for Animal Health practitioners.
  

(a) Pathogenesis and epidemiology of viral infections

(b) Epidemiology and Immunology of infectious diseases

(c) Avian diseases and poultry production

(d) Zoonotic and emerging diseases

(e) International and Higher Education.

(ii) Member, World association of Veterinary Microbiologists.

3. 
   Member, Africa and Middle East Virology Association (AMEVA):
   

3. 
   Member, Scientific Subcommittee, Nairobi Cluster, 1985-86.
   
4. 
   Member, Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA)
   
5. 
   Member, East & Southern Africa Pathology Association ( 1990)
   
6. 
   Member, Kenya National Academy of Sciences(1995-)
   

1. 
   Deputy Editor, Kenya Veterinarian. (2 yrs)and member of the Editorial Board
   

(ii) Referee for journals :

- Tropical Veterinarian.

- Discovery and Innovation ( Journal of the African Academy of Sciences)

- Biochem physics Journal.

- Kenya Science Journal (Journal of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences).

- The Kenya Veterinarian

(iii) University of Nairobi Senate and various Boards’ Reports

(iv) Consultancy reports.

(v) Personal Journal articles published in refereed journals

6. 
   Teaching scientific communication course to postgraduate students (1975 -)
   

(1982).
S4. C.F. D'Souza (M.Sc): occurence of Bovine Leptospirosis in Kenya (1983).

(1984).
S8. P.G. Mbuthia (M.Sc): The epidemiology of theileriosis (with emphasis on

E.C.F.) and some aspects of economics of tick control in Narok District,

Kenya (1984).

infection in cattle (1987).

Central Province of Kenya (1988).

honey in wound repair (1987).

Dairy cows (1988).

(1988).
S20. A.G. Thaiya (M.Sc): Cassia didymobotrya and Solanum incarnum toxicosis in animals

(1992).
S21. W.W. Karaba (M.Sc): Epidemiology of Salmonella gallinarum (1992).
S22. C. G. Gitao (Ph.D): Development of camelpox vaccine (1993).
S23. J.R. Ndumu (Ph.D) : Mechanisms of interference in Yellow Fever virus co- infections with other flaviviruses (1994; Posthumous award ).
S24. J.N.K. Kuria (Ph.D): Pathogenesis of caseous lymphadenitis and control of the disease in

goats by immunization (1996).

haemagglutinin-neuraminidase glycoprotein of Kenyan avian paramyxoviruses,(1999).

special reference to Indigenous Chickens in Kenya (1999).

Immunodeficiency Virus [HIV, (2001)].

writing.
S31. P.G. Mbuthia. PhD (2004). Use of Fluorescent rRNA in situ hybridization to determine

the occurrence and pathogenesis of Pasteurella multocida in indigenous chickens and

ducks in Kenya.

Denmark
S33. O.N.Njagi , PhD. (2006). Application of monoclonal antibodies to identify surface

antigens of Besnoitia endozoites capable of neutralising Besnoitia infectivity.
S34. A.G. Thaiyah (PhD): Comparative Studies on the toxicity of Solanum incanum L. in

the goat with special reference to mechanisms of toxicity reduction (2007).

S35. Lucy W. Njagi. PhD. (2008). A study of factors involved in Newcastle disease virus

carrier status in village chicken and non-chicken.
S36. Michieka, J.N. MSc. (2008). Serological prevalence, isolation, characterization and

virulence of Salmonella galllinarum in rural chickens. Research work ongoing.

hemoparasites in different age and sex groups of family poultry village chickens

in two agro-ecological zones.
S38. Gathura, S.W. PhD. (2008). Molecular characterization of extended spectrum

B-lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria isolated from hospital critical care units and the

general wards. Research work ongoing.
S39. Mutinda W.U. MSc. (2008). Factors associated with GumboroVaccination failure in

broilers in Kwale District, Kenya. Research ongoing.

Research ongoing

Agro-ecological zones in Kenya.