PROF GEORGE OGELLO OBIERO

2022-to present: Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi
2013-2021: Director and Senior Lecturer, Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics,
University of Nairobi-KENYA

Highest Qualification Profile

1. Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology
2. Post Doctoral Research-Bioprocessing-Fermentation and optimization of bioproducts and processes using bioreactors
at the Bioprocess Research Unit-University of Cape town

Areas of specialization

Biotechnology, Industrial or applied Microbiology/Fermentation Technology

Research Interests

Bioprocessing, Microbial Products/Applied Microbiology, Biocatalysis, Antimicrobial Resistance, Industrial Biotechnology

Work Experience

Director Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, University of Nairobi-Kenya 2014- now
Senior Lecturer Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, University of Nairobi-Kenya 2012-2014
Bioprocessing Platform Manager, Bioprocessing Platform, TIA ,Durban South Africa 2010-2011
Senior Scientist Bioprocessing Platform, TIA, Durban South Africa 2009-2010
Researcher SANERI Project , Biofuels Group, Potchefstroom, South Africa 2008-2009
Post-Doctoral Fellow: Bioprocessing Engineering Research Unit, University of Cape Town 2006-2007
Teaching Assistant University of Botswana, Department of Chemistry 2001-2002