Profile details
PhD., Organic Chemistry (30th August 2001)
University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Reactions of 1,5-Dioxaspiro[2.3]hexanes
Advisor: Prof Amy R. Howell
MSc., Environmental Chemistry (11th December 1995)
University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Thesis Title: Essential Oils of Plants of the Family Capparaceae as Repellents of Maize Weevils (Sitophilus Zeamais) and the Livestock Tick (Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus)
Supervisor: Prof Peter M. Gitu
BSc., Chemistry (8th September 1992)
University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenya Chemical Society
- Kenya DAAD Scholars Association
- Royal Society of Chemistry
Research Interests
My main research focus is driven by my desire to exploit my organic synthesis expertise to develop molecules of potential pharmaceutical interest mainly against tropical diseases such as malaria, but also other endemic microbial diseases. I am also keen on structure modification of bioactive natural products to improve their pharmacological profiles. This is with the long term objective of identifying a drug for alleviating the disease burden globally.